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Legal

15 Nov

Former Fresno business executive sentenced to 5 years in prison

published on November 15, 2016 - 12:09 AM

In August, a jury found Lester guilty on all seven counts charged in the indictment. According to evidence presented

02 Nov

Fresno County deputy killed by shot fired from colleague’s gun

published on November 2, 2016 - 10:49 PM

(AP) — A 20-year Fresno County veteran sheriff’s deputy in Central California was killed by a bullet in the chest

01 Nov

Fresno Superior Court warns against phone scams

published on November 1, 2016 - 11:16 PM

The Fresno County Superior Court has issued a scam warning to residents who have been receiving fraudulent phone calls. The

13 Oct

Chowchilla City Council initiates process to ban recreational marijuana

published on October 13, 2016 - 6:29 AM

The Chowchilla City Council voted unanimously this week to initiate the process of prohibiting the use of recreational marijuana within

12 Oct

Fresno recycling company pays $30K for labor law violations

published on October 12, 2016 - 8:05 AM

A Fresno recycling company found to be in violation of the minimum wage and record keeping provisions of the Fair

11 Oct

Study: Texas, California didn’t report some police shootings

published on October 11, 2016 - 8:46 PM

(AP) — Hundreds of police departments in Texas and California failed to report officer-involved shootings death as required by law

11 Oct

Attorney general announces Cyber Crime Center initiative in Fresno

published on - 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

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