A bank is suing large San Joaquin Valley grower John Vidovich for more than $105 million in allegedly defaulted loans and is demanding the foreclosure and sale of large swaths of farmland, solar sites, a nut-hulling facility and the SunnyGem almond processing plant in Wasco. Affected lands could span Fresno,...
Newsom’s New CA Homelessness Plan Leaves Out Some Important Details
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Let's assume that there's a theoretical problem that needs to be addressed with a plan of action. Logically, such a plan would define the problem, declare what goals must be reached, list actions to reach the goals and,...
Westlands’ New Science Adviser Brings Deep Knowledge of Fish
The country's largest public water district hired a new science adviser to guide the organization and help balance water availability with environmental needs. Brad Cavallo comes to Westlands Water District by way of Cramer Fish Sciences, where he was vice president and principal scientist at the research institute, according to...
Will Vang Win Fresno Council Seat Outright? It Could Go Down to the Wire
Brandon Vang has a majority of votes cast from Tuesday's special election for a vacant Fresno City Council seat. But, with only 18 votes above the 50% plus one vote mark, clinching the election outright likely won't be known for another week. If Vang's margin holds, a runoff election isn't...
White House Plans to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy
The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would suspend about $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its approach to transgender athletes, according to a White House social media account that trumpeted the pause. The move would intensify the government’s campaign against transgender people’s participation in...
Tulare County Man Sentenced to Life for Shooting Spree
An Orosi man was sentenced on Wednesday to 59 years-to-life in prison for a series of shootings in the Cutler-Orosi area during the summer of 2023, according to the Tulare County District Attorney's Office. Raul Alberto Vasquez, 21, was convicted in February following a trial in Tulare County Superior Court....
Clovis Residents Lose Over $250,000 in Fraud Scheme, Police Warn
Clovis police are urging residents to stay vigilant after two people fell victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme, resulting in the loss of more than $250,000, the department said in a statement. Authorities say an elderly resident was scammed out of $238,000 over five days last month after a fraudulent...
Fresno County Confirms Second Measles Case. Exposure Warning Issued
Health officials have confirmed a second case of measles in Fresno County, linked to a previously reported infection, the Fresno County Department of Public Health said in a statement. Health officials said the infected individual is an unvaccinated adult. Officials are working with healthcare providers and state agencies to track...
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged, Sees Slower Growth, Slightly Higher Inflation Ahead
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though more policymakers forecast fewer cuts. The Fed also now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year and next than it did three months...
Fresno Man Sentenced for Having 146 Pounds of Fentanyl, Cocaine
A Fresno man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison after authorities found 107 pounds of fentanyl and 39 pounds of cocaine hidden in his vehicle during a traffic stop, prosecutors said. Carlos Jordan Lopez, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston for possession with...