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Sheriff Closes Lower Kings River to Public in Fresno County

Citing the high flows of cold water released from Pine Flat Dam, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims closed the lower Kings River early Tuesday afternoon. Fresno County joined Tulare County and Kings County which previously ended recreational use of the low...

Face-Off for Fresno Supervisor: Brandau, Hosey, Johnson

The election for a vacant Fresno County supervisorial seat is less than six weeks away. And, the three candidates vying to represent north and central Fresno and parts of Clovis are getting ready. Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau may have some built-in ...

Face-Off for Fresno Supervisor: Brandau, Hosey, Johnson

The election for a vacant Fresno County supervisorial seat is less than six weeks away. And, the three candidates vying to represent north and central Fresno and parts of Clovis are getting ready. Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau may have some built-in ...

Fresno Court Strike Ends After Five Days

The five-day strike by Fresno County Superior Court clerks and court reporters ended Tuesday. SEIU Local 521, which represents about 275 employees at the courthouse, announced early Tuesday evening that it h...
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Former Parlier Unified Superintendent Arrested for Embezzlement

After a nearly two-year investigation, the Fresno County District Attorney's Office charged a former Parlier Unified School District superintendent with felony embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds. The DA's office said in a news release Friday ...