$10 Million Settlement in Fresno Police Custody Death — Largest Pre-Trial in County History
The family of Joseph Perez will receive more than $10 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit against the Fresno
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The Issues
Two Former District Leaders Compete for Fresno County Schools Superintendent
Fresno County voters will decide between incumbent Michele Cantwell-Copher and challenger Eimear O’Brien for County Superintendent of Schools. The race
Read MoreFresno County Launches Data System to Coordinate Home Visiting Services
Fresno County became the first in California to deploy a new platform that shares health and social service information across
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State Controller Malia Cohen’s Office Lost Track of Remote Workers for Years, Auditor Finds
California State Controller Malia Cohen — the official responsible for auditing how public money gets spent — couldn’t keep track
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Flood Control District Opens $40K Field Trip Grant, Cuts Upfront-Cost Barrier After FUSD Controversy
The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District is opening applications Thursday for $40,000 in field trip grants — and this year,
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County Board Punts Library Privatization Talk to 2027, Sends Report Online Instead
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors pulled a planned discussion on privatizing the county library system from their October agenda.
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Fresno Bumps Lawn-Removal Rebate to $4 Per Square Foot, Opens Door to Bigger Projects
Fresno just made it easier to ditch your lawn. The city boosted its rebate for ripping out grass and planting
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Fresno County rolls out first-in-state deed fraud shield targeting vacant land scams
Fresno County property owners can now record a formal alert flagging their parcels for extra verification before title companies process
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Trump Administration Spends $1.5 Million in Tax Dollars on Pro-Trump TV Ads, Drawing Bipartisan Criticism
The Trump administration has spent at least $1.5 million in taxpayer money on television advertisements featuring President Donald Trump—ads that
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Governor’s Veto Leaves Central Valley Immigration Legal Services in Limbo
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill last week that would have made permanent a program training immigration attorneys to serve
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