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Karbassi Running for Fresno County Elections Clerk, Says He Can ‘Do Better’

Mike Karbassi says he can do a better job running elections than the current county clerk and is challenging James Kus in 2026. Karbassi,...

Karbassi Running for Fresno County Elections Clerk, Says He Can ‘Do Better’

Mike Karbassi says he can do a better job running elections than the current county clerk and is challenging James Kus in 2026. Karbassi,...

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New Fresno Judge Baloian Uses Experience on Both Sides of Legal Table

Melissa Baloian wanted to be an FBI agent when she was growing up. She stuck with law, but became a lawyer instead. “When I went in...

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Dyer Doesn’t Use Veto on Controversial Smoke Shop Ordinance

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer declined to veto a city council ordinance that will regulate smoke and vaping shops. When Dyer did not turn in a ...

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Arias Criticizes Smittcamp Over Lack of Drug, Homeless Arrests

Miguel Arias has a habit of criticizing Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp while delivering his city council reports. He did so ...

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Smoke Shop Owners Vow Lawsuit After Fresno Passes Regulations

An association representing smoke shop owners plans to file a lawsuit after the Fresno City Council approved regulations that could drastica...

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What’s Next for Fresno Smoke Shop Ordinance: Lawsuit, Veto, Override?

The city of Fresno is bracing for a lawsuit after passing tighter regulations on smoke shops and vape stores. The 4-1 vote — with one abs...

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Clovis Awards Recycling Contract Amid Controversy

Mid Valley Disposal will provide recycling services for Clovis after all. After pausing two months to consider other plans and bids, the ...

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Clovis Reconsiders Recycling Vote. Will a Campaign Contribution Matter?

A 10-year recycling contract is once again under consideration in Clovis. The city council on Monday will consider awarding the $5.5 mill...

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Selma City Manager Says His Firing Was ‘Purely Politically Motivated’

The city of Selma fired its city manager Fernando Santillan with cause at its meeting last night. By a 4-1 vote in closed session, Santil...

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Fresno City Council Opposes Parole for the ‘Tower Rapist’

The Fresno City Council wants the Tower Rapist to stay in prison. Rudolph Martin Acosta has been in prison since 1992, serving 78 years a...

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Carlos Gonzalez, 43, of Fresno, a substitute teacher at Fresno Unified School District has been arrested for allegedly attempting to meet a minor for sex after contacting the child through a messaging app, prompting authorities to urge potential victims to come forward. (Fresno County SO)
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Fresno Unified Substitute Teacher Arrested in Online Child Exploitation Case

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Investors Buy Fig Garden Village. How Much Did It Sell For?

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Fresno County DA Wants Teens Tried as Adults in Caleb Quick Murder

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State Farm Wins First-Ever Emergency Rate Hike in California

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Work Permits Reinstated for UC Merced International Students, Anxiety Persists

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Tatum to Miss Remainder of Playoffs After Achilles Tendon Surgery

Fresno police are seeking help identifying a suspect caught on video after a shooting near First Street and Belmont Avenue left one person injured on Sunday. May 11, 2025. (Fresno PD)
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Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Shooting Suspect

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MLB Reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, Making Them Hall of Fame Eligible

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