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Legal

11 Nov

Farmers donate money to help dairy in fight with city

published on November 11, 2020 - 1:36 PM

Donations from Central Valley farm bureaus hope to aid a Tulare County dairy in a legal fight against the City

02 Nov

Merger complete for local law firm

published on November 2, 2020 - 11:46 AM

The law offices of Fennemore Craig and Dowling Aaron have officially merged, creating a full-service firm with ten offices and

30 Oct

Ghost Golf owner sues governor over restrictions

published on October 30, 2020 - 3:02 PM

A mini-golf business in Fresno is filing a lawsuit against Gov. Newsom. Ghost Golf, an indoor mini-golf course with a

30 Oct

Paying fees in a pandemic? Restaurants want it back

published on - 1:14 PM

Even as restaurants have largely been shuttered for the last seven months, various operating fees are still due. Lawyers filing

23 Oct

California prosecutors again seek death for Scott Peterson

published on October 23, 2020 - 10:44 AM

(AP) – Northern California prosecutors said Friday they will again seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson in the slaying

02 Oct

Fresno business owner indicted on federal child pornography charges

published on October 2, 2020 - 3:00 PM

A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment against Todd Eric Mumma, 57, of Fresno, charging him with actual

22 Sep

Fansler files suit against City of Fresno

published on September 22, 2020 - 1:28 PM

A lawsuit is being filed against the City of Fresno on behalf of the owner of three local restaurants. On

18 Sep

Former Clovis pastor pleads guilty to $2M fraud charges

published on September 18, 2020 - 3:18 PM

A former Clovis pastor pleaded guilty to wire fraud, announced the office of the United States Attorney of the Eastern

28 Aug

Fresno treatment center CEO pleads guilty to fraud

published on August 28, 2020 - 1:24 PM

The founder and CEO of Fresno Substance Abuse Treatment Center has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges and could face

26 Aug

$300K stolen nut caper foiled by authorities

published on August 26, 2020 - 1:54 PM

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office foiled a pistachio heist where thieves tried to sell nearly $300,000 worth of stolen nuts.

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