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Legal

02 Jun

Smoke shops seek temporary restraining order against Fresno ordinance

published on June 2, 2025 - 2:49 PM

The California Smoke Shops Association is asking a federal judge for a temporary restraining order blocking the City of Fresno

15 May

Fresno County fell victim to $1.6M phishing scam in 2020. Suspects indicted this week

published on May 15, 2025 - 3:08 PM

Two men were indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday with six counts of wire fraud stemming from a $1.6

14 May

Community Health System paying $31.5M to settle kickback allegations

published on May 14, 2025 - 1:05 PM

The United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday that Community Health System and affiliated Physician Network Advantage Inc. (PNA) have

12 May

City of Fresno sues hotel developer, contractor in first wage theft case

published on May 12, 2025 - 2:48 PM

Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz and Councilmember Tyler Maxwell announced on Monday the City’s first legal action for alleged wage

09 May

Valley native with roots in farming named Fresno County judge

published on May 9, 2025 - 1:16 PM

Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week his appointment of 12 Superior Court Judges, one of which is in Fresno County.

29 Apr

Fresno County farmer sentenced for crop insurance fraud

published on April 29, 2025 - 2:54 PM

A Fresno County farmer will spend some time in prison after being sentenced this week for crop insurance fraud. Jatinderjeet

28 Apr

Fresno’s Coleman & Horowitt law firm listed for commercial litigation practice

published on April 28, 2025 - 2:47 PM

Fresno law firm Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, announced Monday it was recognized by the leading independent professional legal research company

25 Apr

BLOG: Bill advances that would undermine PAGA reform

published on April 25, 2025 - 1:59 PM

Reform of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) was one of the more encouraging things that happened in Sacramento in

10 Apr

From a refugee camp to City Hall, Fresno’s newest councilmember takes the reins after emotional ceremony

published on April 10, 2025 - 4:38 PM

This story was originally published by Fresnoland, a nonprofit news organization. In a tearful speech after taking his oath of

10 Apr

Trio of fraud schemes land prison sentences for Fresno labor firm founder, exec

published on - 3:56 PM

Fresno residents Marcus Asay, 69, and Antonio Gastelum, 53, were sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to

BLOG: Well-intended, badly designed AB 1264 could hurt school nutrition, California ag

Posted: July 15, 2025 at 1:19 pm

California’s agriculture community has always supported the goal of nourishing
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Blog: Valley made and future ready

Posted: July 14, 2025 at 1:03 pm

Manufacturing is more than the backbone of our economy. It’s
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