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Government & Politics

21 May

Patterson bill offering tax credits for stillborn babies passes committee

published on May 21, 2018 - 2:17 PM

Assemblyman Jim Patterson’s (R-Fresno) bill to provide financial relief to parents who have experienced a stillbirth was approved unanimously in

20 Apr

Ex-state Senate employee engaged in sex misconduct

published on April 20, 2018 - 1:44 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An investigation released Thursday by the California Senate concludes a former chief of staff engaged in

16 Apr

Survey: Newsom, Cox lead Valley gubernatorial poll

published on April 16, 2018 - 2:02 PM

A San Joaquin Valley survey conducted by Fresno State found Democrat Gavin Newsom and Republican John Cox leading a close

13 Apr

Chowchilla has third clean financial audit

published on April 13, 2018 - 2:29 PM

The City of Chowchilla’s finances are clean for the third year in a row following an independent audit. “An audit

09 Apr

Fresno program to provide ADA inspection services for businesses

published on April 9, 2018 - 2:30 PM

The City of Fresno has launched a program to encourage businesses to become compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

06 Apr

Fresno to host California gubernatorial debate

published on April 6, 2018 - 1:09 PM

The studios of Fresno’s KSEE 24 NBC affiliate will be the site of a California gubernatorial debate on April 29

05 Apr

Visalia backs ballot measure to address Prop 47 crime concerns

published on April 5, 2018 - 12:07 PM

The California Police Chief’s Association is proposing a statewide initiative aimed at addressing some of the problems that have resulted

02 Apr

Valley-grown fruits, nuts, wines on China’s tariff list

published on April 2, 2018 - 12:32 PM

China’s threat last month to slap tariffs on $3 billion worth of U.S. goods exported there proved to be anything

28 Mar

Mayor Brand eliminates $500 bond, fingerprints for food trucks

published on March 28, 2018 - 12:44 PM

In response to notable outcry from mobile food vendors participating in FresYes Fest 2018, Mayor Lee Brand stated in a

26 Mar

Mayor Brand has high hopes for revamped Business Friendly Fresno

published on March 26, 2018 - 11:37 AM

When Gilbert Trejo of Cloud Nine Construction goes to the development department at Fresno City Hall, he plans to spend

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