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Legal

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,

25 Feb

Sen. Hurtado, AG Bonta introduce legislation to increase penalties for market manipulators

published on February 25, 2025 - 2:47 PM

On Tuesday, state Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta unveiled Senate Bill 763, which they say

18 Feb

Schools around the US confront anxiety over Trump’s actions on immigration

published on February 18, 2025 - 1:43 PM

In Fresno, California, social media rumors about impending immigration raids at the city’s schools left some parents panicking — even

17 Feb

BLOG: News you can use about freelancers, contracts

published on February 17, 2025 - 3:54 PM

California law governing the relationship between businesses and independent contractors recently changed, so it’s not a bad time to review

14 Feb

Former Kern County supervisor charged with child abuse, having assault weapons

published on February 14, 2025 - 2:13 PM

A former Kern County supervisor is facing five felony counts alleging child abuse and possession of assault weapons. The charges

10 Feb

Fresno City-County immigrant affairs working group formed

published on February 10, 2025 - 3:30 PM

The formation of a city and county immigrant affairs working group in Fresno is meant to address heightened anxiety related

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Posted: March 31, 2026 at 3:19 pm

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BLOG: Patients are often left ‘out of network’ as hospitals, insurers clash over cost

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