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Immigrant Sanctuary Cities Inspire Gun Rights Sanctuary Counties

March 26, 2019

Here are two rules of politics fully in play in the tussle between gun-control advocates and gun-rights supporters: — Copycatting is a way of life in politics. — For every political act, there is a retali...

How Many More of These College Scam Artists Are There?

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March 20, 2019

As someone who settled for an Army issued GED in place of a real diploma from Fresno High School (I was awarded an honorary diploma years later), and who squandered numerous opportunities at higher education, I...

How Valley Elected Leaders Reacted to New Zealand Tragedy

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March 20, 2019

Elected representatives of the Central Valley offered their comments on the shooting deaths of 50 Muslim worshippers last Friday in New Zealand: “We all mourn the loss of life in New Zealand. Islamophobia an...

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Fresno State Art Exhibit Rings in Persian New Year

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March 19, 2019

The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, celebrates the vernal equinox, which is Wednesday or Thursday, depending upon which part of the world you live in. It is celebrated as a secular holiday in Iran, the Caucasus...

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Strange, Disappointing End to Strong Season for Bulldogs

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March 19, 2019

First, Sam Merrill and his Utah State teammates ended Fresno State's quest to land an NCAA men's basketball tournament berth. Then the National Invitation Tournament dropped an anvil on the Bulldogs' hopes o...

Devin Nunes Sues Twitter for $250 Million, Points to 2018 Election

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March 18, 2019

Rep. Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $250 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages against Twitter and some of its users, Fox News reports. "This is the first of many lawsu...

Did Reclamation Do Right by Westlands With 55% Allocation?

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March 18, 2019

There is good news from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for Westlands Water District growers. The Bureau has increased this year's water allocation to district farmers from the 35% announced last month to 55%...

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Their Members Were Massacred. Now Pittsburgh Jews Help New Zealand Muslims.

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March 18, 2019

A Pittsburgh synagogue that was the victim of a shooting massacre killing 11 worshippers last October is raising funds to support New Zealand's Muslim community. An Australian white supremacist is charged wi...

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Check Out This Bucket List of California Road Trips

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March 18, 2019

Visit California, otherwise known as the state Travel and Tourism Commission, has curated 12 road trips through the Golden State. "Endless sunshine, amazing cities, best-in-class theme parks, incredible natura...

Check Out the Home of Hope. It Is Now Open.

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March 15, 2019

Granville Homes, in conjunction with nine local nonprofits and local dignitaries, will unveil the 14th annual Granville Home of Hope at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The Granville Home of Hope has raised more than $5....

Raging Waters: River Conservancy Board Sued Over Access Vote

Judge Charged with Helping Man Evade Immigration Agent

Live Online TV, Once a Bargain, Is Getting More Expensive

Inspectors Pan California Prison Built to Boost Inmate Care

Black Teachers Provide Big Boost to African American Students

California’s War on Plastic Pollution Targets Tiny Hotel Toiletries

Calif. Cities Devastated by Wildfires Face New Challenge: Benzene in Water

Mapping US Counties Where Traffic Air Pollution Hurts Kids the Most

NFL's 100th Season Schedule Finalized

Attorneys for Patriots Owner Set to Challenge Sex Video

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Poised to Topple Box-Office Records

San Jose Scores 4 Goals in 4 Minutes, Then Wins Game 7 in OT

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Vietnam War

An Assembly Seat Isn’t Worth What’s Ahead for the Arambulas

Opinion: Date Rape Isn’t a Violent Crime in California. Seriously

Walters: School Spending Popular, Taxes Not so Much

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

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Immigrant Sanctuary Cities Inspire Gun Rights Sanctuary Counties

How Many More of These College Scam Artists Are There?

How Valley Elected Leaders Reacted to New Zealand Tragedy

Fresno State Art Exhibit Rings in Persian New Year

Strange, Disappointing End to Strong Season for Bulldogs

Devin Nunes Sues Twitter for $250 Million, Points to 2018 Election

Did Reclamation Do Right by Westlands With 55% Allocation?

Their Members Were Massacred. Now Pittsburgh Jews Help New Zealand Muslims.

Check Out This Bucket List of California Road Trips

Check Out the Home of Hope. It Is Now Open.

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