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Legal

15 Sep

Judge again denies injunction of Fresno’s smoke shop ordinance

published on September 15, 2025 - 2:40 PM

Fresno-area smoke shops have struck out in federal court once again, this time denied a preliminary injunction over the city’s

04 Sep

Marketing leaders embrace AI — while guarding the human touch

published on September 4, 2025 - 3:05 PM

Artificial intelligence offers new efficiencies in the marketing world. At the same time, it poses a challenge to agency leaders

04 Sep

Flooding closes Fresno’s M Street Courthouse Thursday

published on - 2:59 PM

The Fresno County Superior Court’s M Street Courthouse is temporarily closed due to a flooding incident. Located at 2317 Tuolumne

26 Aug

Feds say Bobby Salazar hired motorcycle gang member to firebomb his Fresno restaurant

published on August 26, 2025 - 12:58 PM

Fresno restaurant operator Robert “Bobby” Salazar, 63, has been arrested on federal arson charges, accused of hiring a member of

21 Aug

BLOG: AB 265 promises help for small businesses — if it escapes the suspense file

published on August 21, 2025 - 2:05 PM

Legislation introduced in the wake of the destructive Los Angeles County wildfires to help businesses get back on their feet

11 Aug

Justice Department vet appointed Eastern District’s interim US attorney

published on August 11, 2025 - 1:26 PM

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California, which includes Fresno, announced that Eric Grant was sworn in

06 Aug

From survivor to prosecutor, Rachel Baskin to keynote Marjaree Mason Top Ten awards

published on August 6, 2025 - 4:59 PM

The Marjaree Mason Center has announced the local leaders who will be honored at this year’s Top Ten Professional Women

05 Aug

Doug Sloan rides back into town — this time as Fresno County counsel

published on August 5, 2025 - 2:05 PM

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved Doug Sloan as county counsel. His first official day will

05 Aug

Fresno man pleads guilty in $30M wire fraud scheme

published on - 8:26 AM

Fresno native Matthew Dane Billingsley, 39, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of wire fraud for a scheme that defrauded

28 Jul

Fresno man sentenced to seven years in opioid pill scheme

published on July 28, 2025 - 3:13 PM

Kelo White, a 44-year-old Fresno man, was sentenced to seven years and six months in federal prison for distributing oxycodone

BLOG: Prescription Affordability Crisis: How SB 41 Could Make a Bad Situation Worse

Posted: September 12, 2025 at 12:23 pm

In recent months, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature
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BLOG: Two years later, Californians still don’t know full impact of the $20 fast food wage

Posted: at 8:49 am

As the California Legislature churns toward the end of its
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