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Governor Vetoes Plan to Turn San Joaquin River into State Park

September 18, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula’s plan to turn the San Joaquin River Parkway into a state park. Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula AB 3218 would have placed 5,900 acres adjacent to the river between Friant Dam and Highway 99 under ...

Fresno Grizzlies baseball action at Chukchansi Park

Washington Nationals to Become Parent Club for Fresno Grizzlies

David Taub

September 18, 2018

It's now official: the Fresno Grizzlies will become the new Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The two teams announced the deal on Tuesday (Sept. 18). “We can’t wait for the Nationals to ...

Photos of Central Unified Area 1 candidates Cesar Granda and Jason Paul

Now It’s Granda’s Turn to Face a Challenger for Central Seat

Myles Barker

September 18, 2018

Four years ago, Cesar Granda unseated incumbent Phil Rusconi from the Central Unified School District Board, saying it was a time for a change. It was an extremely tight race, with Granda prevailing by just ...

Congressional candidate Elizabeth Heng speaks at Fresno's Downtown Rotary Club meeting

Heng Dodges Question About Spotty Voting Record in Speech

David Taub

September 17, 2018

Elizabeth Heng talked about her background and vision Monday for representing California's 16th District if she is elected to Congress in a speech to the Fresno Rotary Club. But at no time during her talk at the Cornerstone Conference Center did she directl...

Photo of Jose Ramirez in his title fight vs. Antonio Orozco

Is Jose Ramirez the Best Boxer Ever from Fresno Area?

Bill McEwen

September 17, 2018

Jose Ramirez now has done what no Fresno area boxer has ever done. Landing 381 punches by the count of CompuBox and scoring two knockdowns in his unanimous victory over previously undefeated Antonio Orozco o...

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Grizzlies Search for New Parent Team. Scratch the Brewers Off the List.

David Taub

September 17, 2018

UPDATE: The Milwaukee Brewers announced their new Triple-A affiliate Tuesday morning and it's San Antonio of the Pacific Coast League. The deal means that list of Major League teams that the Fresno Grizzlies...

Bulldogs and Red Wave Dominate UCLA at the Rose Bowl

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September 17, 2018

PASADENA — A big Saturday of eight upsets by Group of Five schools over Power Five teams includes a Red Wave. Fresno State, which brought a large group of fans from Northern California to the Rose Bowl, dominated UCLA 38-14. Marcus McMaryion ran for four...

Central Unified Will Build New High School Behind Football Stadium

Myles Barker

September 14, 2018

After nearly two decades on the back burner, a new high school in Central Unified has a target date. The new high school is scheduled to open in three years, just in time for the 2021-22 school year. Cesa...

Arias and Hill Share District 3’s Values. Who Will Voters Pick?

David Taub

September 14, 2018

Tate Hill and Miguel Arias, the two men running for Fresno City Council District 3, have much in common. Both are 40-years old, Democrats, and share a similar vision for Fresno. Both served on many boards...

Costa & Denham Deliver Bipartisan Victory for Valley Water

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September 13, 2018

The western United States — including the San Joaquin Valley — could see significant increases in water storage capacity due to legislation that passed the House of Representatives on Thursday. Overcoming the continuing rancor in Congress, the legislation c...

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