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05 Dec

Fresno high-speed rail station design, construction boosted with $3B grant

published on December 5, 2023 - 2:52 PM

Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) helped secure a $3.1 billion federal grant announced Tuesday that will help the California High-Speed Rail

05 Dec

$1B Fresno bank sees top leadership transition

published on - 1:58 PM

Fresno’s Premier Valley Bank announced a leadership transition on Tuesday, with current President and CEO Lo B. Nestman taking a

04 Dec

Fresno Council VP Perea teams up with business for tamale drive

published on December 4, 2023 - 11:48 AM

Fresno City Council Vice President Annalisa Perea teamed up with a local business to host her district’s first tamale drive.

01 Dec

After extremely wet year, initial 2024 state water allocation starts at 10%

published on December 1, 2023 - 1:01 PM

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released its initial 2024 water allocation of 10% on Friday, based on a

28 Nov

Local dairies receive $6.25M to manage manure

published on November 28, 2023 - 2:24 PM

Managing manure is an important aspect of dairy operations, and several local dairies are receiving financial assistance from the state

28 Nov

New Lennar subdivisions in Fresno area start in mid-$300s

published on - 1:34 PM

Leading U.S. homebuilder Lennar announced Tuesday the release of three new home communities in the Fresno area featuring starting price

27 Nov

River Park streetwear shop burglarized; owner seeks help

published on November 27, 2023 - 2:24 PM

A River Park storefront was burglarized Monday morning by two carloads of thieves, and now the owner is seeking support

17 Nov

Grass-holes: Mulch bandits strike West Fresno Boys & Girls Club

published on November 17, 2023 - 3:33 PM

New grass and mulch at the West Fresno Boys & Girls Club 930 Tulare St. was stolen on two consecutive

16 Nov

Alleged Reedley biolab operator faces three-count indictment

Jia Bei Zhu, photo via U.S. Attorney's office

published on November 16, 2023 - 2:44 PM

A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment Thursday against Jia Bei Zhu, 62, for his role in the illegal

14 Nov

Aera rolls out Kern County carbon capture project

published on November 14, 2023 - 1:07 PM

Aera Energy in Bakersfield has announced its first large-scale carbon capture and storage project, Carbon Frontier. Aera, an oil and

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