SALEM, Ore. — The words blasted to cell phones around Oregon's capital city were ominous: "Civil emergency. prepare for action." Within half an hour, a second official alert clarified the subject wasn't impending violence but toxins from an algae bloom, detected in Salem's water supply. Across the U.S., reservoirs that...
Valley Native Is Gov. Brown's New Chief of Staff
Gov. Jerry Brown has picked a longtime loyalist as his chief of staff for the final months of his fourth term. Diana Dooley, a Hanford native and Fresno State graduate, was named to the position Thursday by Brown. She replaces Nancy McFadden, who died of cancer in March after serving...
Jury Delivers $26M Verdict in Baby Powder Cancer Case
LOS ANGELES — A California jury delivered a $25.7 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed she developed cancer by using the company's talc-based baby powder. Jurors in Los Angeles recommended $4 million in punitive damages Thursday after finding the company acted...
Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?
Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aerial footage of the site in the video above, as well as hear from supporters and opponents of the project.)...
Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?
Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aerial footage of the site in the video above, as well as hear from supporters and opponents of the project.)...