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18 Nov

Police: Home in Fresno backyard shooting was targeted

published on November 18, 2019 - 1:02 PM

(AP) – Police searched Monday for two assailants who sneaked into a backyard party in Fresno and opened fire while

23 Oct

Drivers bemoan impacts from new state contractor law

published on October 23, 2019 - 1:32 PM

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 5, a controversial bill that will require employers to classify many workers

21 Oct

Appeals court to be in session at Bullard High

published on October 21, 2019 - 2:35 PM

The Fifth Appellate District will hear oral arguments in two cases in a non-traditional venue Tuesday. More than 300 students

08 Oct

Fresno County thieves mistake hemp for marijuana

published on October 8, 2019 - 1:31 PM

Fresno County is experiencing a rash of incidents involving thieves mistaking industrial hemp plants for marijuana. Three such cases have

19 Sep

Marquez Brothers pays $2M to settle racial discrimination suit

published on September 19, 2019 - 2:21 PM

Fresno’s Marquez Brothers International has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a race discrimination suit alleging it refused to

09 Sep

BLOG: How a new bill makes arbitration criminal for sake of profit

published on September 9, 2019 - 11:44 AM

I have never heard of a community member express joy about the prospect of sitting for a lengthy jury trial,

05 Sep

Rep. Nunes drops lawsuit against constituents, files new federal suit

published on September 5, 2019 - 12:18 PM

A little more than a month after U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes’ campaign committee filed a lawsuit against three constituents –

08 Aug

Fresno law firm expands capabilities with new talent

published on August 8, 2019 - 1:34 PM

A Fresno law firm will see its list of services expand with the addition of three new attorneys — two

05 Aug

Passenger train stopped in Oregon after Fresno man makes threats

published on August 5, 2019 - 8:53 AM

(AP) — Police say an Amtrak passenger train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Oregon after a man

02 Aug

Pistachio processor floats settlements in potential class action

published on August 2, 2019 - 11:50 AM

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., the nation’s second largest pistachio processor, is offering an olive branch to about 2,000

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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