Fresno Ready to Sue Feds Over Threatened Rape Kit Funding Cut
The Trump administration is threatening to strip Fresno of $2 million in federal grant money the city uses to prosecute
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The Issues
Dyer Files City Tax Measure as Backup After County Stalls on Transportation Ballot Initiative
Mayor Jerry Dyer filed a city-only transportation sales tax measure for the November ballot on Aug. 7 — the final
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Fresno Unified Got $20 Million From MacKenzie Scott — No Strings Attached
Fresno Unified School District landed $20 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in 2022. The money came with no restrictions
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Fresno Judge Throws Out Hit-and-Run Case After Prosecutors Miss Deadline, Lose Evidence
A Fresno County Superior Court judge dismissed a misdemeanor hit-and-run case last week after prosecutors filed charges four days past
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Fresno County Threatens Lawsuit After Governor Forces Transportation Tax Onto November Ballot
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law Thursday requiring Fresno County to place the Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation tax measure
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California Lawmakers Push New Limits on Police License Plate Cameras After Federal Access Concerns
California police departments, including Fresno’s, rely on thousands of automated license plate readers mounted along streets and on patrol cars
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Fresno councilmember says public deserves apology after rushed term-limit push failed
A botched attempt to fast-track major changes to Fresno’s city charter — including letting sitting councilmembers and the mayor run
Read MoreFresno County Board Chairman Defends Action-Themed Promotional Video Using Sheriff’s Equipment
Fresno County Board of Supervisors Chairman Garry Bredefeld is defending a $7,000 promotional video for this year’s State of the
Read MoreFresno County launches cross-agency data system linking schools, health services
Fresno County has launched the Fresno County Information Exchange, a data-sharing system connecting county health and social services departments with
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Fresno Becomes First California City to Drop School Zone Speed Limits to 20 MPH
Fresno is now the first city in California to enforce 20 mph speed limits in every school zone — five
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