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West Side Crips Gang Member Headed to Prison for Nearly 27 Years

November 25, 2019

Federal Judge Dale A Drozd dropped the hammer on one of Bakersfield's most notorious gang members Monday. In a Fresno courtroom, Drozd sentenced Jarvis "Big Mice" Thomas, 34, to 320 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring. L...

Valley Truck Parts Company Rips Off Customers, Lawsuit Says

gvwire

July 29, 2019

A Bakersfield company that sells after-market parts for trucks, off-road vehicles and SUVs asks customers to pay up front on orders often worth several hundred dollars, then fails to deliver the product or prov...

Police Drop Case Against Bakersfield Priest. Other Charges Remain.

gvwire

July 26, 2019

Bakersfield police announced Thursday it had found no "corroborative evidence" for allegations of sexual battery by a popular Catholic monsignor, but the priest remained on administrative leave because of a sep...

Newsom Visits Big Oil Spill Near Bakersfield, Sees ‘Progress’

AP News

July 25, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the site of California's largest oil spill in decades and said he is encouraged by Chevron's efforts to clean it up. About 970,000 gallons have leaked from the ground at an oilfield west of Bakersfield over the last couple of month...

Photo combination of KPOP star Samuel Kim and Jose Arrendodo

Fresno Auto Dealer, Father of K-Pop Star Samuel, Killed in Mexico

gvwire and AP News

July 18, 2019

Prosecutors in the Mexico resort town of San Jose del Cabo say they are investigating the death of Jose Arredondo, a U.S. citizen who was apparently beaten to death. Arredondo, 58, owns Fresno Buck GMC, as...

Photo of high-speed rail construction in Fresno, California

California Set to Pay $1.65 Billion for Work on High-Speed Rail

AP News

July 16, 2019

SACRAMENTO — California officials on Tuesday moved toward awarding a $1.65 billion contract to design and construct the tracks and system in the central San Joaquin Valley for the first segment of its beleaguer...

Newsom Doubled Down on Tax Credit for Working Poor

CalMatters

June 28, 2019

When Berenice Solis of Bakersfield received a direct deposit of $6,775 from the government this past March, her mind raced. by Jackie Botts CALmatters She could finally take her three daughters, ages 4, 6 and 9, on a trip to Disneyland. Then...

Bakersfield Woman Dies at Costco in Pit Bull Attack

AP News

June 17, 2019

BAKERSFIELD — Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who was attacked by three dogs, including two pit bulls. The Bakersfield Police Department says police were called to a Costco parking lot aro...

ValleyPBS Looking for Talented Kids with Country Style

Jody Murray

June 7, 2019

Ken Burns, king of PBS documentaries, is putting on a live show and taking it on the road. He needs help from young people who have talent with a country twang. Public television station KVPT — ValleyPBS — h...

RIP, Bill Manders. He Took on Everyone From Liberals to Nunes.

David Taub

May 28, 2019

Bill Manders held to his conservative ideals on the airwaves while holding our public officials accountable. Off the air, he valued his family most. Opinion David Taub The talk radio host, whose resume reads like an American atlas, pass...

California Rep. Katie Hill Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation

As Dems Zero in on White House, Trump Racks up Court Losses

Uber Reports More Than 3,000 Sexual Assaults on 2018 Rides

A Locker, a Chirp: How Tiny Clues Help Solve Child Sex Cases

Down Millions, Fees on Local Construction Could Increase

The Kanye Effect? New Polls Show Black Support for Trump Surging

Risks, Rewards, and Robots: The Future of Work in California

Revisiting Fresno’s Sputtering Growth Plan Is a Must

Seahawks Knock 49ers From Unbeaten Ranks With 27-24 OT Win

California Must Stop Relying on the Endangered Species Act to Manage the Environment

Saints, 49ers Clash With Top NFC Seeding in the Balance

Tedford Saved the Bulldogs. Now He’s Saving Himself.

Walters: Pension Costs Hitting Home — Hard

California Must Stop Relying on the Endangered Species Act to Manage the Environment

Walters: Bait and Switch on Pensions

The Kanye Effect? New Polls Show Black Support for Trump Surging

US Growth of Islam Creates Need for Religious Scholars

Political Activist Sarsour Will Speak at Local CAIR Banquet

Many Specialists Will Be on Hand at Free Health Clinic in Fresno

Islamic Center Dinner To Feature Texas TV Reporter Who Wears a Hijab

Michael Bloomberg Opens Door to 2020 Presidential Campaign

Who Besides the Obvious Are Running for Fresno Mayor?

GOP’s Cookingham Likes His Chances in Valley’s Blue CA-16

Kamala Harris Stuns Supporters by Exiting Presidential Race

West Side Crips Gang Member Headed to Prison for Nearly 27 Years

Valley Truck Parts Company Rips Off Customers, Lawsuit Says

Police Drop Case Against Bakersfield Priest. Other Charges Remain.

Newsom Visits Big Oil Spill Near Bakersfield, Sees ‘Progress’

Fresno Auto Dealer, Father of K-Pop Star Samuel, Killed in Mexico

California Set to Pay $1.65 Billion for Work on High-Speed Rail

Newsom Doubled Down on Tax Credit for Working Poor

Bakersfield Woman Dies at Costco in Pit Bull Attack

ValleyPBS Looking for Talented Kids with Country Style

RIP, Bill Manders. He Took on Everyone From Liberals to Nunes.

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