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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 ...

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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‘Independent’ Vang Starts Work as New Fresno Councilmember. Cancels Tavlian Contract.

Moments before her husband took his seat as Fresno’s newest city councilmember, May Lee admitted she had nerves. After all, she endure...

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No Joke. Jay Leno Helps Fresno Legislator Advance Car Bill

“Tonight Show” legend Jay Leno is teaming up with a a state legislator representing Fresno to make life easier for car enthusias...

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Clovis Council Has ‘Buyer’s Remorse’ Over Recycling Contract Delay

Lamenting “buyer’s remorse” over delaying a long-term recycling contract, the Clovis City Council may award a 10-year deal...

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High-Speed Rail CEO Won’t Commit to Size of Fresno Station. What’s in the Future for Rail?

A man was rescued early Thursday, May 1, 2025, after falling 60 feet into a ponding basin near Coalinga and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. (CAL FIRE)
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Fresno County Crew Rescues Man Who Fell Into Ponding Basin Near Coalinga

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Where Valley Lawmakers Stand on Punishing Seekers of Teens for Sex

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Arias Criticizes Smittcamp Over Lack of Drug, Homeless Arrests

Justin Mills, 36, of Pixley, was convicted on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, of six felony counts of child molestation and faces up to 16 years in prison. (Tulare County DA)
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Tulare County Man Convicted of Child Molestation, Faces 16 Years in Prison

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California Democrats Reject Push for Harsher Penalties for Soliciting Sex From Older Teens

An aerial view shows Diover Millan of Venezuela, top left, and other detainees at the Bluebonnet Detention Facility, the facility where Venezuelans at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling are held, in Anson, Texas, U.S., April 23, 2025. (REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo)
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Trump Turns to US Supreme Court in Bid to Strip Protected Status From Venezuelan Migrants

Fresno’s Audra McDonald, already the most decorated performer in Tony history, is nominated for a record-breaking seventh award for her role in the “Gypsy” revival. (Shutterstock)
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Fresno’s Audra McDonald Earns 11th Tony Nomination, Eyes Record Seventh Win for ‘Gypsy’

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