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Legal

08 Apr

Down to the wire, Fresno City Council to weigh jail time for copper possession

copper wire on a table with people behind a podium

published on April 8, 2025 - 2:36 PM

The Fresno City Council will take a swing at fighting copper theft with an ordinance that could mean jail time

08 Apr

Border Patrol said it targeted known criminals in Kern County. But it had no record on 77 of 78 arrestees

published on - 11:01 AM

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was quiet on the border. A Border Patrol agent named

07 Apr

Fresno County targeting copper wire possession in collaborative effort

published on April 7, 2025 - 2:52 PM

A pair of Fresno County supervisors is introducing a new ordinance to curb copper wire theft. Supervisors Nathan Magsig and

03 Apr

Tribal gaming apps? Tachi Palace warns against online scam

published on April 3, 2025 - 3:19 PM

Tachi Palace Casino Resort issued a warning to the public Thursday about a series of fraudulent online ads purportedly from

26 Mar

Historic verdict: Fresno County secures first-ever jury conviction in fentanyl murder case

published on March 26, 2025 - 3:54 PM

In a historic verdict for Fresno County, a jury has convicted 24-year-old Cassidy Marie Gonzalez of second-degree murder in the

21 Mar

Fresno fruit company’s former accounting supervisor accused in $1M bank fraud

fruit stand vendor reach out to offer change

published on March 21, 2025 - 1:39 PM

A Mexican national living in Fresno is facing up to 30 years in prison with his indictment on charges he

21 Mar

Trump’s homegrown labor secretary sues grower a year after workers’ fatal accident

published on - 8:42 AM

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story erroneously stated that “Lion Raisins” was being sued to keep it “from

18 Mar

Bitwise CEOs report to prison: Soberal in Atwater, Olguin to Victorville

published on March 18, 2025 - 2:31 PM

Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr., the former co-CEOs of Bitwise Industries, have reported to prison to begin their sentences.

14 Mar

Local court reporter among nation’s elite; legal industry needs more

published on March 14, 2025 - 1:35 PM

Central Valley native Rachael Lundy has been awarded the nationally recognized Registered Merit Reporter (RMR) certification for her ability to

04 Mar

Former Clovis CPA pleads guilty to stealing $800K from bank

published on March 4, 2025 - 2:40 PM

Kenneth Gould, 68, formerly of Clovis, pleaded guilty to bank larceny Monday for stealing more than $800,000 from a bank,

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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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