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Legal

09 Sep

Legislators call on Gov. Newsom to end Covid unemployment benefits

published on September 9, 2021 - 2:43 PM

Members of Fresno’s legislative delegation are calling on Gov. Newsom to support back-to-work incentives to help boost California small businesses

07 Sep

Ex-con headed back to prison for unemployment fraud

published on September 7, 2021 - 12:57 PM

Christina Smith, 38, formerly incarcerated at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, was sentenced Tuesday to five years

01 Sep

Fresno church prevails in lockdown lawsuit with state

published on September 1, 2021 - 2:46 PM

Churches in California are celebrating a victory after a settlement between the state and two Valley churches establishes that no

23 Aug

Local attorneys don’t see anticipated wave of Covid-19 employer lawsuits

published on August 23, 2021 - 11:12 AM

Nearly 17 months ago, as the Covid-19 pandemic swept the U.S. and triggered the temporary shuddering of countless businesses, it

19 Aug

How AI-powered tech landed man in jail with scant evidence

published on August 19, 2021 - 8:51 AM

(AP) – Michael Williams’ wife pleaded with him to remember their fishing trips with the grandchildren, how he used to

11 Aug

DA Smittcamp, other counties settle pet poop bag lawsuits

published on August 11, 2021 - 12:39 PM

Fresno County is among nearly two dozen California counties to settle “greenwashing” cases with a number of major retailers, including

09 Aug

Clovis man pleads to crop insurance fraud, will repay $1.25M

published on August 9, 2021 - 11:26 AM

A Clovis man has pleaded guilty to crop insurance fraud claims and will pay $1.25 million to resolve the criminal

02 Aug

Local restaurant owner arrested, accused of lewd acts upon a child

published on August 2, 2021 - 12:45 PM

A local restaurant owner has been accused of lewd acts upon a child. Fidel Bonilla, 52, co-owner of all four

20 Jul

Fresno law firm expands

published on July 20, 2021 - 12:10 PM

A Fresno law firm is expanding its roster of attorneys as well as its physical footprint. Jeff Pape has joined

19 Jul

Capitol rioter who breached Senate gets 8 months for felony

published on July 19, 2021 - 2:12 PM

A Florida man who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag was sentenced Monday to eight months