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Legal

11 Oct

Attorney general announces Cyber Crime Center initiative in Fresno

published on October 11, 2016 - 8:49 AM

During a press conference held at Fresno State, Harris and Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer discussed the prevalence of

06 Oct

City of Fresno, water agencies sue federal government over Friant water

published on October 6, 2016 - 6:08 AM

The 18 plaintiffs — all Friant Division water contractors — allege that in that year there was sufficient San Joaquin River

29 Sep

Man arrested on charges of starting the Cedar Fire

published on September 29, 2016 - 10:38 PM

Angel Gilberto Garcia-Avalos, 29, of Michoacan, Mexico, was charged in a criminal complaint with causing the Cedar fire that continues

29 Aug

Man sues after Confederate painting blocked from Fresno fair

published on August 29, 2016 - 8:07 PM

(AP) — A Fresno artist has filed a lawsuit against state officials accusing them of violating his free speech by

19 Aug

Fresno man arrested for failing to report to prison

published on August 19, 2016 - 8:18 AM

A Fresno man convicted in a $33 million federal tax fraud case could face even more time for failing to

17 Aug

Plea bargain in case of removal of Native American artifacts

published on August 17, 2016 - 9:05 PM

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A doctor pleaded guilty to two felonies involving removal of ancient Native American artifacts from public

16 Aug

Former Fresno IRS worker sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraud

published on August 16, 2016 - 9:17 PM

Kimberly English, 53, was an IRS employee when she prepared and filed her own fraudulent tax returns in 2011-12.

10 Aug

Officials seize nearly 150 fighting birds

published on August 10, 2016 - 7:19 PM

The incident occurred on Aug. 2. Approximately 50 fighting roosters were euthanized on site and the remaining 100 hens, used

05 Aug

Chowchilla women’s prison warden retires amid abuse claims

published on August 5, 2016 - 8:18 AM

The complaints are the latest problem for the corrections department, and come months after the California inspector general found a

28 Jul

Man convicted in Chandra Levy’s death won’t be retried

published on July 28, 2016 - 6:52 AM

(AP) — Prosecutors say they will not retry a man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy. The U.S. Attorney’s

BLOG: PAGA reforms deliver results 18 months in

Posted: December 5, 2025 at 4:29 pm

California businesses finally caught a break last summer when Sacramento
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BLOG: Assembly Speaker Rivas promises to scrutinize how California’s new laws work

Posted: at 9:54 am

The California Legislature not only habitually passes legislation without considering
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