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Hurtado Announces $15M for Valley Drinking Water

Failing water systems throughout the southern San Joaquin Valley will get a $15 million boost thanks to the efforts of state Sen. Melissa Hurtado, a Sanger Democrat. “Access to clean drinking water is one of the main reasons why I chose to run for office,” ...
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Westerlund Resigns as Fresno Economic Development Director

Larry Westerlund is now Fresno’s former economic development director. City Hall confirmed that Westerlund, who first took the job in 2014 under then-Mayor Ashley Swearengin, resigned May 31. “The time seemed to be right. I’m glad to go back to the priva...

Why Fresno? Buttigieg Says It Reminds Him of Home.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg delivered a progressive presidential agenda at two campaign stops in Fresno and to a national cable television audience Monday. At a morning meet-and-greet at Tuolumne Hall, Buttigieg spoke to a receptive audience and took questions. He...