ICE Detention Deaths Hit 20-Year High as Internal Ratings Climb Under Trump Administration
Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities holding detainees are receiving record-high internal grades for health and safety at the same time
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Month: August 2026
Madera teacher placed on leave after videos spark police investigation, district safety review
A special education teacher at Madera Unified School District has been placed on leave and is under police investigation after
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High-Speed Rail Asks Central Valley: Fresno or Hanford for Major Maintenance Hub?
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has narrowed a major decision down to two Central Valley sites: one near Fresno, one
Read MoreMore Than 650 California Children Detained by ICE Under Trump Administration
Federal immigration authorities detained more than 650 children in California during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term,
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State groundwater law drives 85% of surveyed small farmers toward shutdown, report finds
Eighty-five percent of 170 small farmers surveyed in the San Joaquin Valley said they are concerned they will have to
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Clovis and Sanger mayors say they have no interest in SEDA — undercutting Dyer’s push for approval
Mayor Jerry Dyer has spent a year urging Fresno’s Planning Commission to approve his SEDA mega-development without a funding plan,
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Fresno County Supervisors Order Overhaul of Trash Contracts, Rejecting Staff’s Two-Year Extension Plan
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously directed staff Aug. 11 to return in 60 days with a completely rewritten
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Your November 2026 Ballot: What Fresno County Voters Will Decide This Fall
The final list is here. Fresno County voters will face a crowded November ballot with dozens of races — from
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ICE Arrests of Asian Americans in California Surge Over 1,000% Under Trump Administration
Immigration arrests of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in California increased more than tenfold in the first year of President
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$22 Million Ad Campaign Targets Two Central Valley Congressional Districts
Conservative advocacy group American Action Network launched a $22 million ad campaign Thursday targeting dozens of Congressional races nationwide. Two
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