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Federal Judge Denies Environmentalists’ Bid to Stop Sierra Fire Prevention Projects

June 2, 2021

Update: U.S. District Court Judge Dale A. Drozd ruled on Friday, May 28, against three environmental groups trying to block planned fire protection projects in the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests. Drozd denied a preliminary injunction sought by the envi...

On Heels of Creek Fire, Environmentalists Sue to Stop Sierra Forest Management

Jim Jakobs

April 23, 2021

A relative of minks and otters, the Pacific fisher is a medium-size carnivorous mammal – about the size of a house cat – that once roamed the West Coast from British Columbia to Southern California. The Trum...

Creek Fire Book Expands into Junior Authors Literacy Project

Nancy Price

April 9, 2021

After the Creek Fire ripped through neighborhoods in Big Creek, Auberry, and other nearby Sierra locations, Susie Harder thought immediately of the kids who had lost their homes and possessions and decided to w...

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Evacuation Warning Issued in Madera County Ahead of Incoming Storm; Power Outages Possible

Jim Jakobs

January 26, 2021

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an evacuation warning for Road 225 between Cascadel Road, including the area within Sierra National Forest, due to an incoming storm with possible debris & mud flow concerns. The weather event is expected to...

They Made Fresno’s News in 2020. Who Is No. 1?

Bill McEwen

December 31, 2020

As we toast to the hope that 2021 is better than the year just endured, let's take a quick look in the rear-view mirror at the people who made the news in 2020: Bill McEwen Opinion 25. Fresno...

Sierra Ski Resort China Peak is Making Snow, Readies for Weekend Opening

Jim Jakobs

December 3, 2020

China Peak Ski Resort is making new snow over the next couple of nights in preparation for a planned Saturday opening. The popular Sierra ski and snowboard spot has invested millions of dollars in upgrades a...

High Wind and Blowing Dust Expected Valley-Wide Tuesday. Rain Expected Overnight.

Jim Jakobs

November 17, 2020

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District issued a health caution statement for Tuesday due to high winds and expected blowing dust in some areas. Elevated concentrations of particulate matter 10 microns and smaller (PM10) Valley-wide could occu...

Hail Falls in Fresno as Local Freeze Warning Continues

Jim Jakobs

November 9, 2020

Yosemite, Shaver Lake, and the Grapevine all received varying amounts of snowfall over the weekend. On the Valley floor, overnight temperatures in Fresno fell to 32 degrees Monday morning, down to 31 degrees in...

First Significant Storm of the Season Arrives Saturday. Creek Fire Area in Risk Zone.

Jim Jakobs

November 6, 2020

The first significant storm system of the wet season will impact Central California this weekend, according to the National Weather Service's Hanford office. The majority of the projected precipitation will ...

Mobile Vote Center Rolls into Madera for Last Minute Balloting

Jim Jakobs

November 3, 2020

After sweeping across Madera County for the past several weeks to allow in person voting, a new state of the art mobile voting center will be in the city of Madera on election night. The 'Mobile Vote Center' is just that, a vote center on wheels that, when ...

Fresno Adds Options to Cool Off During Heatwave

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

What Will Become of Fallowed Valley Farmland?

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?

A Big Hit in Fresno, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop Eyes Clovis

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

Walters: California Drought Sharpens Perpetual Water Conflict

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

Federal Judge Denies Environmentalists’ Bid to Stop Sierra Fire Prevention Projects

On Heels of Creek Fire, Environmentalists Sue to Stop Sierra Forest Management

Creek Fire Book Expands into Junior Authors Literacy Project

Evacuation Warning Issued in Madera County Ahead of Incoming Storm; Power Outages Possible

They Made Fresno’s News in 2020. Who Is No. 1?

Sierra Ski Resort China Peak is Making Snow, Readies for Weekend Opening

High Wind and Blowing Dust Expected Valley-Wide Tuesday. Rain Expected Overnight.

Hail Falls in Fresno as Local Freeze Warning Continues

First Significant Storm of the Season Arrives Saturday. Creek Fire Area in Risk Zone.

Mobile Vote Center Rolls into Madera for Last Minute Balloting

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