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Government & Politics

23 Jan

Report: Fresno among most diverse US cities, though its diversity is falling

published on January 23, 2020 - 2:19 PM

A new report names Fresno one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. According to analysis from U.S. News

21 Jan

Fresno starts inspecting motels to improve housing conditions

published on January 21, 2020 - 9:33 AM

Each year, the Fresno County Department of Social Services spends more than a million dollars to house families in motels.

20 Jan

Three Fresno council members get perfect grades from Fresno Chamber

published on January 20, 2020 - 1:34 PM

Fresno City Council members Paul Caprioglio, Mike Karbassi and Luis Chavez received the top grades for their votes on business-related

17 Jan

Kaiser pledges $25M to fight homelessness

published on January 17, 2020 - 1:40 PM

Kaiser Permanente has announced that it will be the first private sector contributor to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new fund to

16 Jan

Farm groups, local politicians celebrate USMCA’s passage

published on January 16, 2020 - 1:25 PM

Local farm advocacy groups and elected officials are celebrating the passage of the US-Canada-Mexico (USMCA) trade deal from the U.S.

09 Jan

Fresno mayor taps business people for general plan committee

published on January 9, 2020 - 1:46 PM

Mayor Lee Brand announced his three appointments for the General Plan Implementation Review Committee (GPIRC) to review progress on Fresno’s

24 Dec

Fresno Mayor Brand vetoes council’s cannabis sales rules

published on December 24, 2019 - 11:26 AM

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand informed the Fresno City Council Monday that he was vetoing its ordinance allowing medicinal and recreational

24 Dec

North Fork Rancheria tribe awarded $5M for housing

published on - 10:21 AM

The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has been awarded a $5 million federal grant to help build 25 new

19 Dec

Fresno City Hall to tighten up security, building access

published on December 19, 2019 - 3:58 PM

On Thursday, Fresno City Hall announced enhanced security measures officials say are meant to ensure the safety of city employees,

17 Dec

Visalia hires new fire chief

published on December 17, 2019 - 1:49 PM

The City of Visalia has announced the appointment of Daniel S. Griswold as the new chief of the Visalia Fire

BLOG – Ringing in the new: Employment law changes for 2020

Posted: January 21, 2020 at 11:47 am

Below, we highlight some of the biggest changes for employers
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BLOG: Central Coast town will host surfing competition for the first time

Posted: January 20, 2020 at 11:52 am

A couple of years after competitive professional surfing came to
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