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Animals /
9 hours ago
Small Dog With a Big Personality: Lester ‘Les’ Schwab Needs a Forever Home
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Analysis /
10 hours ago
A DA Kept Black Women Off a Jury. California’s Supreme Court Says That Wasn’t Racial Bias
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Weather /
23 hours ago
At Least 6 Heat-Related Deaths Reported in Metro Phoenix So Far This Year as High Hits 115 Degrees
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Latest /
1 day ago
Homeless Advocate Argues with Bredefeld, Is Ejected From Chambers
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Video /
3 days ago
Wired Wednesday: Fresno to Decide on 114% Trash Rate Hikes
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Business /
3 days ago
Fresno Area AT&T Union Workers ‘Ready and Willing’ to Strike as Negotiations Stall
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Crime /