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Author Jody Murray

Jody Murray

Jody Murray

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Jody Murray has been a professional journalist for more than 35 years. A native Californian and a graduate of the University of Oregon, he has worked at newspapers in Ashland, OR, Reno, NV, Monterey and Fresno. He spent 20 years at The Fresno Bee, working as an editor, reporter and online content producer. Jody enjoys craft beer, wine tours and superhero movies. His wife, Sara, is an elementary school teacher with an incredible singing voice. Jody has a son (who has blessed him with a wonderful grandson) and two step-sons.

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OK, let's have a show of hands: Is Fresno City Hall not sufficiently business-friendly? That was the question posed to four men who want to represent northwest Fresno on the city council. All four raised a h...
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People who have permits to carry a concealed weapon should "exercise" their rights so they'll be ready to protect their community "and defend ourselves against active shooters," Tulare County's sheriff said on ...
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Californians are long past the point at which affordable housing can be written off as somebody else's problem. Last year, the Golden State had the 49th lowest ratio of housing units per residents among the 50 ...
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A Valley city known as a birthplace of the farmworker rights movement has declared itself a sanctuary city, even as Delano's leaders conceded the stance against immigration enforcement is largely symbolic. T...
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