Two Superintendents Battle for Control of Fresno County’s 200,000 Students
Fresno County voters will choose between two veteran school administrators for county superintendent: incumbent Michele Cantwell-Copher, elected in 2022, and
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Fresno Superior Court Rules City Council Violated Open Meetings Law in Budget Deliberations
A Fresno Superior Court judge has ruled that the Fresno City Council violated California’s open meetings law by conducting budget
Becerra Refuses Water-Policy Interview; Hilton Proposes $150 Billion Spending Plan
Democrat Xavier Becerra, the frontrunner for California governor, declined multiple interview requests from CalMatters on water policy and offers no
Read MoreTwo Former Prosecutors Face Off for Fresno County Superior Court Seat
Ashley Paulson and Steven Ueltzen — both former colleagues in the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office — are running for
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Fresno County Transportation Tax Renewal Would Lock In $7.4 Billion Over 30 Years — With New Limits On How Cities Can Spend It
Fresno County voters will decide November 3 whether to replace Measure C, the half-cent transportation sales tax that expires next
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Fresno Council Delays Water Rate Hike Vote Until After Election, Citing Ballot Measure Uncertainty
Fresno’s City Council voted 6-1 Thursday to delay a decision on proposed water and sewer rate increases until after next
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District 1 and District 3 Council Candidates Lay Out Housing Plans Ahead of 2026 Race
Two candidates competing for Fresno City Council seats in 2026 have released their positions on housing and homelessness, responding to
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Federal immigration raids hit 70 arrests in Fresno this week — city officials tell residents to stay home
Armed ICE agents detained around 70 people in Fresno and Madera counties this week, according to local legal responders with
Read MoreFresno City Council Calls Special Election for District 5 Seat After Chavez Resignation
The Fresno City Council approved a special election for March 18, 2025, to fill the District 5 seat left vacant
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Former Clovis Police Chief Faces Retired Fire Captain in District 4 Council Race
Two candidates are running for Clovis City Council District 4 in the Nov. 3 election: incumbent Matt Basgall, who served
Read MoreTwo Visions for District 1: City Councilmember and Kerman Mayor Lay Out Plans for County Supervisor Seat
Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi and Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco are competing for the District 1 seat on the Fresno
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