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Central Valley
Hanford woman, 49, dies after two-vehicle crash on State Route 43 early Tuesday
August 4, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Central Valley
Health officials on lookout for measles in farmworkers in Central Valley. What to know
Updated August 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
National
‘This is a kidnapping,’ says aunt of man arrested in Pisgah National Forest ICE raid
Updated August 4, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Central Valley
Who’s moving to Fresno, and where do residents go when they leave? Here are some answers
Updated August 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM
California
UFW surveys undocumented farmworkers about immigration raids. How were they affected?
July 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Central Valley
Fresno teen victim ID’d in 1978 cold case in Kern County. Family wants killer caught
Updated July 29, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Central Valley
‘Devastating’ closure of O’Brien’s is looming in Modesto. Are both stores impacted?
Updated July 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Central Valley
Federal civil rights probe targets Tulare school district over misconduct. What to know
Updated July 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
California
This CA county department threw a $166,000 holiday party at the airport. Why?
July 27, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Afternoon Newsletter
Reality Check: Did SLO County Sheriff’s Office violate law when cooperating with ICE?
Updated July 31, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Central Valley
As Kings and Tulare fairgrounds consider leasing land for data centers, communities balk
July 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM
National
A Black teen found hanged near Charlotte church was a suicide, police say. Questions remain
Updated July 23, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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