Fresno County has declared a local health emergency after a 2nd local case of COVID-19 was confirmed Saturday by the county Department of Public Health. In a statement, health department officials said the new case of the disease, caused by the novel coronavirus, is travel-related and was not community acquired. The...
Janz Casts His Vote, Warns About 'Rejected' Ballots
Give Andrew Janz credit. He answered the question of whether you can vote one-handed with a baby on your shoulder. The Fresno mayoral candidate appeared at the voting center at the Central California Blood Center this week with his wife, Heather, and newborn, Wilhelmina. Janz was able to fill out...
Face-Off: Treisman vs. Egan for Fresno County Judge
Former Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan is squaring off against Douglas Treisman, a senior deputy district attorney, in the lone contested judicial race on the March 3 ballot. Egan served as DA from 2002 through 2014 before Lisa Smittcamp upended her in a contentious election. Treisman has worked in several...
University High Retakes Fresno County Academic Decathlon Title
University High School has reclaimed its title as champion of the Fresno County Academic Decathlon. The charter high school topped a field of 29 teams in the 38th annual competition, which culminated in Saturday's Super Quiz at Central High School East — and which University also won. University High's points...
Face-Off: Treisman vs. Egan for Fresno County Judge
Former Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan is squaring off against Douglas Treisman, a senior deputy district attorney, in the lone contested judicial race on the March 3 ballot. Egan served as DA from 2002 through 2014 before Lisa Smittcamp upended her in a contentious election. Treisman has worked in several...
Woman Dies After Clothing Caught in Del Rey Raisin Machine
SANGER— A woman died Friday after her clothing got caught in a raisin processing machine at the Del Rey Packing plant, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 33-year-old Yaneth Lopez Valladares. The woman was a contract worker and it was her...
Assemis Pause Pistachio Plant Construction As Lawsuit Continues
The Assemis have agreed to halt construction on a pistachio processing plant in western Fresno County until county officials have a chance to fully vet the project. Ventana South, LLC and Touchstone Pistachio, LLC entered into a code enforcement settlement agreement with the county over the project in Cantua Creek,...
CA’s Gun Sentencing Laws Aren’t Tough Enough, so Feds Are Stepping In
On paper, William Carl Adkins is a perfect candidate for prosecution under California’s tough gun control laws. At 34, he has a rap sheet that dates to 2007 and includes possession of drugs with intent to sell, vehicle theft, burglary, drugs again, and, in 2014, being a felon in possession...
Adopt-a-Family Effort Brings Gifts and Christmas Cheer to County's West Side
An abundance of holiday cheer came to the homes of a dozen families in some of Fresno County's poorest communities this week. Each family was adopted by a local company or agency, whose employees purchased and wrapped gifts that were delivered just in time for Christmas. The families were selected...
Looking for Extra Cash? County Needs Election Workers.
Fresno County Clerk Brandi Orth is looking for paid election workers who want to be a part of history. With the county launching 50 centers that give citizens more ways and more days to vote, the county needs reliable people with computer skills for temporary work in the vote centers....