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Furniture Discounter ‘Crazy Bernie’ Faces Medical Fraud Charges

April 22, 2021

The Fresno County District Attorney's Office has filed five felony fraud counts against Bernard "Crazy Bernie" Siomiak, the self-proclaimed "Furniture King of the San Joaquin." Siomiak, 61, and Tammy Gail Vestal, 52, were booked into Fresno County Jail at a...

Will April Showers Finally Come Fresno’s Way?

Bill McEwen

April 22, 2021

When did it last rain in Fresno? March 20, and that was little more than a drip — .03 inches to be exact. With Fresno's total rainfall for the season at 6.44 inches, every little bit helps. That's just 61...

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Fresno Gets ‘F’ Grades in Air Quality Again, but Is Any Progress Being Made?

Jim Jakobs

April 21, 2021

The American Lung Association's “State of the Air” 2021 report finds that despite some nationwide progress on cleaning up air pollution, more than 40% of Americans—more than 135 million people— are living in pl...

Valley Lawmakers Join Push for Biden to Recognize Armenian Genocide

AP News

April 21, 2021

President Joe Biden is facing calls to recognize the Armenian genocide of more than a century ago, something he pledged to do as a candidate but that could further complicate an already tense relationship with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A bipartis...

Newsom Declares Drought Emergency in 2 Counties. Borgeas Calls for Valley Designation, Too.

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April 21, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency executive order in two Northern California counties in response to drought conditions affecting much of the state. Wednesday's announcement affects Mendocino and S...

After Chauvin Guilty Verdict, Jackson Says There’s More Work Ahead

David Taub

April 21, 2021

Hours after the guilty verdict of former police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, about 70 people gathered at Fresno City Hall to breathe a collective sigh of relief. But the focus quickly shifted forwar...

Murder Charges in Killing of 3 Children by ex-Porterville Mom

AP News

April 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES — A former Porterville mother has been charged with killing her three young children in Los Angeles earlier this month, prosecutors said Monday. Liliana Carrillo, 30, is charged with three counts of murder, with an allegation of using a knife as...

Borgeas Applauds Passage of COVID Tax Breaks for Businesses

Bill McEwen

April 20, 2021

A state bill promising billions in tax breaks for California businesses challenged by the pandemic unanimously passed the Senate on Monday. Passage came after the Biden administration assured officials that ...

Fresno Leaders Call for Justice, Peace With Chauvin Verdict

David Taub

April 20, 2021

Hours before the news broke that Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the death of George Floyd, a group of Fresno pastors and city leaders encouraged a peaceful response from the community. Chauvin was convict...

Coarsegold Woman Peddling Fatal Heroin Gets 12 Years in Prison

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April 20, 2021

U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd sentenced Georgia Nicole Dean, 37, to 12 years in prison on Monday for distributing heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced in a news release. According to court documents, on Aug. 22, 2019, Dean drove to ...

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Furniture Discounter ‘Crazy Bernie’ Faces Medical Fraud Charges

Will April Showers Finally Come Fresno’s Way?

Fresno Gets ‘F’ Grades in Air Quality Again, but Is Any Progress Being Made?

Valley Lawmakers Join Push for Biden to Recognize Armenian Genocide

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Coarsegold Woman Peddling Fatal Heroin Gets 12 Years in Prison