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State Auditor Says Fresno Jail Exceeds Capacity; Sheriff’s Office Pushes Back.

March 25, 2021

California State Auditor Elaine Howle says prison realignment contributed to overcrowded jails in Fresno and Los Angeles, but criticized the counties for inadequate efforts to manage their inmate populations. Her findings are included in a newly released audit...

Fresno Inmate Calls Mom With Plan to Sneak Drugs Into Jail in Athletic Shoes: Officials

Jim Jakobs

March 25, 2021

Alfredo Garcia came up with an idea to use his mom to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine into the Fresno County Jail for further distribution among inmates, according to the United States Attorney's Office. ...

Newly Released Fresno PD Bodycam Video Shows Restrained Man’s Last Moments Before Dying

Jim Jakobs

March 5, 2021

In response to a request by attorneys for the family of Joseph Perez, the Fresno Police Department released edited bodycam video Friday showing the moments on May 10, 2017 when Perez was restrained by officers....

Does mRNA COVID Vaccine Interact With Your DNA? Will a Vaccine Hurt Pregnancy Chances?

Jim Jakobs

March 3, 2021

'Vaccine hesitancy' is a growing concern, according to officials with the Fresno County Department of Public Health, that could prevent herd immunity if not addressed effectively. Some people are holding out for one reason or another. The Atlantic recently ...

Availability of ‘One Shot’ J&J Vaccine in Fresno County Will Be Limited for Several Weeks

Jim Jakobs

March 2, 2021

It's the one shot 'game changer' that many in the Fresno County Department of Public Health have been waiting for. But officials now say they're not sure how much of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnso...

Will Fresno See Mass Vaccination Site? Other States ‘Not Pleased’ California Got First Two.

Jim Jakobs

February 26, 2021

Fresno is still in "hurry up and wait" mode when it comes to getting a long-rumored FEMA mass vaccination site. "Other states were not as pleased as we all were about being the first and having not o...

Vaccine Eligibility Expands to Grocery & Restaurant Workers, Educators Next Week

Jim Jakobs

February 23, 2021

More Fresno County residents will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting next Monday. The news comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an increase in vaccine allocations to the Central Valley. Workers in a variety of sectors will now be able to get sho...

Shedding its Old Smuggler’s Inn Moniker, New ‘Crossroads Village’ Opens to House Homeless

Jim Jakobs

February 18, 2021

The rehabilitation of the building is done. The rehabilitation of individuals now living inside has just begun. Fresno County, RH Community Builders, and UPholdings acquired and rehabilitated the Hotel Fresn...

California Will Send Fewer COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Fresno County Next Week

Jim Jakobs

February 12, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom insisted the Central Valley is a priority for his administration when he appeared in Fresno on Wednesday, but the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses coming to Fresno County next week — 1,000 few...

These Clovis Medical and Pharmacy School Students Are Giving COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

Jim Jakobs

February 11, 2021

Pharmacy and medical students from California Health Sciences University (CHSU) are participating in the efforts to vaccinate people across the Valley. "The call came out to our faculty to see if our students and our faculty could both assist in this endeav...

White House, GOP Infrastructure Talks Reaching Key Stage

The Story of Juneteenth, the New Federal Holiday

Tips Helps Fresno Police Make Quick Arrest in Hit-and-Run That Killed Child

West Nile Mosquitoes Found in Fresno County

Who's Responsible for Farm Town's Multimillion-Dollar Sinking?

Madera, Merced Cattle Ranchers Circle Wagons Against Water ‘Rustling’

Tulare County’s Relentless Drought Brings Dry Wells and Plenty of Misery

What’s Driving Latest Flare-Up in California’s Charter School War?

Shake off the Heat With a Free Milkshake on Monday

For Fresno State, the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl Is No Joke

All Chaffee Zoo Attractions Open Again, Free Tickets for Kids

‘Gone Girl’ Actor Lisa Banes Dies 10 Days After Hit-and-Run

Opinion: Here Comes Drought Again, Why Is California Never Ready?

Walters: How Should California Confront Wildfire Threat?

Opinion: California Must Keep High-Speed Rail on Track

Opinion: We Must Remain United to Really End Fresno Homelessness

GV Wire Unfiltered – January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

After Taking on Costa and AOC, Elizabeth Heng Sets Sights on U.S. Senate

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

State Auditor Says Fresno Jail Exceeds Capacity; Sheriff’s Office Pushes Back.

Fresno Inmate Calls Mom With Plan to Sneak Drugs Into Jail in Athletic Shoes: Officials

Newly Released Fresno PD Bodycam Video Shows Restrained Man’s Last Moments Before Dying

Does mRNA COVID Vaccine Interact With Your DNA? Will a Vaccine Hurt Pregnancy Chances?

Availability of ‘One Shot’ J&J Vaccine in Fresno County Will Be Limited for Several Weeks

Will Fresno See Mass Vaccination Site? Other States ‘Not Pleased’ California Got First Two.

Vaccine Eligibility Expands to Grocery & Restaurant Workers, Educators Next Week

Shedding its Old Smuggler’s Inn Moniker, New ‘Crossroads Village’ Opens to House Homeless

California Will Send Fewer COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Fresno County Next Week

These Clovis Medical and Pharmacy School Students Are Giving COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

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