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Pending State Subsidence Guidelines Give Valley Water Managers a Sinking Feeling

New subsidence guidelines from the Department of Water Resources are expected to drop on San Joaquin Valley water managers any day, a prospe...

Pending State Subsidence Guidelines Give Valley Water Managers a Sinking Feeling

New subsidence guidelines from the Department of Water Resources are expected to drop on San Joaquin Valley water managers any day, a prospe...

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Water Scarcity Is Forcing Tough Decisions. This Legislation Can Keep Our Family Farm Afloat

My family is proud of our farm in Kerman. At VF&B Farms, we’ve grown just about everything over the years — cotton, tomatoes, almonds, s...

/ 3 days ago

Sunday’s Life Jacket Giveaway Promotes Safety on Fresno Area Waters

Thanks to a local sports car club, The Sheriff’s Foundation for Public Safety, the Kerman Walmart, and Big 5 Sporting Goods of Fresno,...

/ 1 week ago

Kings River Conservancy Names New Leader, Plans to Expand Public Access

A new executive director has taken the helm of the Kings River Conservancy with a focus on community engagement and conservation. Monserra...

/ 1 week ago

Tulare County’s Lake Success Spillway Expansion Completed, Celebrated

A ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday marked the completion of a massive construction project expanding water storage at Lake Success and ...

/ 1 week ago

After Years of Undrinkable Water, Our Rural California Community Finally Has Hope

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. We all know of mom-and-pop shops run by couples who s...

/ 2 weeks ago

Westlands Leader Calls Slight Water Boost ‘Disappointing’

Westlands Water District leader Allison Febbo characterized Tuesday’s announced 5% federal water allocation increase as “disappo...

/ 3 weeks ago

Lower Kern River

Eight More Drowning Deaths Added to Kern River Warning Signs

Early bird Memorial Day weekend traffic barely slowed as it passed the small group of media and Kern County Sheriff’s Office personnel gathe...

/ 3 weeks ago

Finding New Uses for Farmland in the Heart of Ag Country Is a Daunting Task

Pressure is mounting to find new uses for an estimated 70,000 acres – or 20% – of farmland in southern Tulare County that will likely be tak...

/ 1 month ago

Feds Again Bump Up Water Allocation for Many Fresno County Farmers

The Federal Bureau of Reclamation is increasing the amount of water available for Fresno County farmers through the Central Valley Project d...

/ 2 months ago

A vacant Fresno restaurant was heavily damaged in a fire early Friday, June 13, 2025, morning, with no injuries reported and the cause under investigation. (Fresno FD)
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Vacant Fresno Restaurant Heavily Damaged in Early Morning Fire

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Visalia Police Make Arrest in Deadly Hit-and-Run

Michael Sanchez, 30, a Madera County inmate, who failed to return from a funeral day-pass was arrested Friday after a police chase and crash involving children. (Madera County SO)
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Madera County Inmate Arrested After Chase and Crash With Kids in Car

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Fresno Shooting Leaves Man Dead Near Griffith and Hughes

Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Tomer Neuberg)
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Iran and Israel Say a New Wave of Iranian Missile Attacks Has Begun. Explosions Heard Over Jerusalem

A man in his 80s was found dead in Bass Lake on Friday, June 13, 2025, morning while attempting to launch a boat, authorities said. (Madera County SO)
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Man Found Dead in Bass Lake, Cause Under Investigation

U.S. Marines detain a person outside the Wilshire Federal Building after Marines were deployed to Los Angeles, as protests against federal immigration sweeps continue, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 13, 2025. (Reuters/Aude Guerrucci)
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US Marines Carry out First Known Detention of Civilian in Los Angeles, Video Shows

17 hours ago

Tensions Boil Between Arias and Dem Congressmembers

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