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Top County Political Staffer Charged in Conflict of Interest Scandal

October 16, 2020

A top staff for a Fresno County supervisor is accused of working on both sides of a county contract. Steven Rapada, the chief of staff for District 5 Supervisor Sal Quintero, was charged with one count of conflict of interest. If convicted, he faces a penal...

‘I’m Done With This BS System,’ Owner Says as County Faces COVID Backslide

Jim Jakobs

October 8, 2020

Fresno County's top health official is very concerned about the latest COVID-19 numbers he's seeing. The county could be moved back into the state’s most restrictive “purple” tier for business operations as ear...

Arambula Gives His Side of Showdown, Magsig Says It Was a ‘Setup’

Jim Jakobs

July 20, 2020

A San Joaquin Valley insurance meeting is an unlikely place for a heated showdown between an Assemblymember and a county supervisor, but that's what happened Friday. Assembly Member Joaquin Arambula says he ...

3 Counties Join Fresno in Backing Delay of Controversial VMT Law

Jim Jakobs

June 9, 2020

Supervisors in Kings, Tulare, and Merced counties voted to align themselves with Fresno County on Tuesday. Critics of the law say that it discriminates against minorities and lower-income families, and will put homeownership out of reach for many California...

Four pictures depicting the major issues surfacing with implementation of California's SB 743, which promotes bus ridership but will drive up housing costs

Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law

Jim Jakobs

May 26, 2020

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday backing a two-year delay on implementing a controversial law taking effect July 1. Board chair Buddy Mendes and supervisor Ste...

Photo illustration of a late tax noticeI

Fresno Supervisors Ask Newsom to Waive Late Property Tax Penalties

Bill McEwen

April 14, 2020

The fate of Fresno County residents and businesses late on paying their property taxes amid the COVID-19 pandemic is in the hands of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisor...

Why Brandau Wants Fresno County To Support ‘America First’

David Taub

March 2, 2020

Steve Brandau's conservative credentials have never been in doubt. They're what helped him win elections to two terms on the Fresno City Council and a special election last year to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. So it came as little surprise whe...

Sale of Long-Vacant UMC Lauded as a Big Win for Fresno

David Taub

October 2, 2019

Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig says the sale of the county-owned University Medical Center campus is a win-win-win. "It's a win for the city of Fresno, a win for the residents not only of the city bu...

Photo Derek Smith and Dolores Huerta protesting

Dolores Huerta Arrested in Labor Protest for Higher Wages

David Taub

August 20, 2019

Dolores Huerta emerged from the tunnel beneath the Fresno County Courthouse to the thunderous cheers of the purple-clad SEIU 2015 members. The labor icon thusly fulfilled a prophecy she made earlier Tuesday mor...

Voter casts a ballot at local precinct in Fresno County during 2018 General Election

2020 Will Bring a Whole New Way to Vote in Fresno

Randy Reed

March 12, 2019

Big changes are coming in 2020 to the way elections are conducted in Fresno County. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to implement provisions of California's Voter's Choice Act which is intended to make casting a ballot more convenient. Under t...

California Sees No Link From School Openings to Virus Spread

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

Some California Counties Winding Down Hotels for Homeless

Fresno Brewery Looks to Grow Big via Small Dollar ‘Crowd Equity’ Offer

Challenging the Model Minority Myth: Asian-American Students Divided Over Affirmative Action

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

Doing This One Thing Helps Community College Students Transfer to a 4-Year University

Called Out for Nearly 500% Increase in COVID Cases, Madera County Pushes Back

Derek Carr Adds Running Threat for Raiders This Season

Bulldogs Keep Up Appearances in Hoops Home Opener – Fans or No Fans

Ken Jennings Will Be First Interim ‘Jeopardy!’ Host

Bruce, the Last ‘Jaws’ Shark, Docks at the Academy Museum

Slated for Deception? Beware of All Those Glossy Mailers Telling You How to Vote

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

Dan Walters: Identity Politics vs. Melting Pot Vision

Doing This One Thing Helps Community College Students Transfer to a 4-Year University

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

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Biden Releases 2019 Tax Returns Before 1st Debate With Trump

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

Joe Biden Appeals for Unity in Thanksgiving-Eve Address

Joe Biden to Deliver a Thanksgiving Address Seeking Unity

Top County Political Staffer Charged in Conflict of Interest Scandal

‘I’m Done With This BS System,’ Owner Says as County Faces COVID Backslide

Arambula Gives His Side of Showdown, Magsig Says It Was a ‘Setup’

3 Counties Join Fresno in Backing Delay of Controversial VMT Law

Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law

Fresno Supervisors Ask Newsom to Waive Late Property Tax Penalties

Why Brandau Wants Fresno County To Support ‘America First’

Sale of Long-Vacant UMC Lauded as a Big Win for Fresno

Dolores Huerta Arrested in Labor Protest for Higher Wages

2020 Will Bring a Whole New Way to Vote in Fresno

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