Central Valley
CA HSR maintenance site, and jobs, down to Fresno, Hanford. ‘We deserve this more’
Updated August 31, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Central Valley
Court upholds Avenal recall; DA orders officials to step down, return city property
August 26, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Central Valley
High-speed rail seeks public input on proposed Fresno, Hanford maintenance sites
August 25, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Central Valley
Judge upholds Avenal recall of mayor, 3 councilmembers. Ousted mayor can run again
Updated August 25, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Central Valley
Porterville councilmember abruptly resigns halfway through first term. No reason given
Updated August 24, 2026 at 3:04 PM
California
Californians pay much more for gas than other states. These added charges are why
Updated August 21, 2026 at 12:03 PM
California
Why was a respected California official investigated by his agency? Here are the details
Updated August 24, 2026 at 1:57 PM
California
California agency taps workers comp funds to probe its employees. ‘A huge slush fund’
Updated August 24, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Central Valley
Coroner identifies mother, 2 daughters killed in crash after Fresno concert
Updated August 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Central Valley
Visalia Mexican restaurant BT’s, known for its pink to-go boxes, closes its doors
Updated August 20, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Central Valley
Community urges permanent ban on data centers at Tulare fairgrounds
August 19, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Central Valley
Mother, daughters killed in crash after Fresno concert to celebrate teen’s birthday
August 19, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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