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Valley Detectives Crack the Case After 42,000 Pounds of Pistachios Go Missing

June 21, 2021

Valley detectives say they've solved the curious caper of the purloined pistachios. The heist was a nutty one, but nothing new to investigators in America’s most productive farmland. In a nutshell, an audit by the Touchstone Pistachio Company in the San Joa...

West Nile Mosquitoes Found in Fresno County

Bill McEwen

June 18, 2021

West Nile mosquitoes have been found in the city of Fresno, county health department officials said Friday afternoon. “This confirmation is a strong reminder that everyone should take this disease seriously ...

Tips Helps Fresno Police Make Quick Arrest in Hit-and-Run That Killed Child

Bill McEwen

June 18, 2021

Raymond Jay Celaya, 62, of Fresno was arrested by Fresno police and booked into jail Friday on felony charges in the death of a 10-year-old boy Thursday night. Police received a tip after asking the public t...

Shake Off the Heat With a Free Milkshake on Monday

David Taub

June 18, 2021

The 110-degree weather may feel like Fresno is in the middle of summer, but sadly this is just the close of spring. The first full day of summer starts Monday. One Fresno fast-food chain is offering free milkshakes as a way to cool down and celebrate the so...

Old Arguments Echo in Latest Fresno Road Repair Debate

David Taub

June 18, 2021

Old arguments reemerged when Mayor Jerry Dyer's administration proposed how to spend $10.3 million in state funds on local road repairs. The issue came up again at Thursday's Fresno City Council meeting. ...

Man Dies, Another Hospitalized in Bakersfield Police Shootings

Bill McEwen

June 18, 2021

Two incidents involving men who fled Bakersfield police and attempted carjackings ended with officers firing their weapons this week. A man shot on Sunday was struck multiple times and died Wednesday, author...

Fresno Adds Options to Cool Off During Heatwave

gvwire

June 17, 2021

With temperatures expected above 105 degrees through the weekend, the city of Fresno is opening eight new cooling centers — bringing the total to 12 — for this heatwave. People needing transportation to the cooling centers can ride FAX buses for free. The c...

For Fresno State, the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl Is No Joke

Bill McEwen

June 17, 2021

The Fresno State football team will begin the 2021 season with a new bowl game in mind. It's the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl on Dec. 18 in SoFi Stadium —the fabulous $5.5 billion home of the Los Angeles Rams and Sa...

Universal Basic Income for Farmworkers? Hurtado Pushes for It

CalMatters

June 16, 2021

Melissa Montalvo, Author CalMatters A Fresno-area politician wants California to prioritize struggling San Joaquin Valley farmworkers in a proposed pilot program that would put cash in the hands o...

As Free Fares Wind Down, What’s Next for FAX Riders?

David Taub

June 16, 2021

Buses in Fresno have been free to riders since a pandemic-inspired policy change in March. But, with COVID emergencies orders starting to wind down, so will free ridership. David Taub Politics 101 Fare-free FAX rides are set to expire when the...

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Valley Detectives Crack the Case After 42,000 Pounds of Pistachios Go Missing

West Nile Mosquitoes Found in Fresno County

Tips Helps Fresno Police Make Quick Arrest in Hit-and-Run That Killed Child

Shake Off the Heat With a Free Milkshake on Monday

Old Arguments Echo in Latest Fresno Road Repair Debate

Man Dies, Another Hospitalized in Bakersfield Police Shootings

Fresno Adds Options to Cool Off During Heatwave

For Fresno State, the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl Is No Joke

Universal Basic Income for Farmworkers? Hurtado Pushes for It

As Free Fares Wind Down, What’s Next for FAX Riders?