More 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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The Issues
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 MoreFederal Immigration Arrests at Airports Part of Trump Administration Policy Shift
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested at least 27 people at U.S. airports in nine states, including California, under a
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Fresno County Sues State Over Transportation Tax — AG Now Forces Judge Off Case
California Attorney General Rob Bonta just forced out the judge assigned to decide whether Fresno County’s Better Roads, Safe Streets
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Fresno Rallies Against ICE Killings, Demands Federal Accountability
Fresno protesters joined a nationwide rally July 25 demanding accountability after federal immigration agents shot and killed two people earlier
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House Ethics Committee Investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a California Democrat, over allegations of sexual
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Fresno Unified Trustee Apologizes for False Racism Claim, Rejects Union’s Call to Resign
Keshia Thomas, the elected Fresno Unified trustee representing the Edison region, issued a public apology Monday to Don Arax, a
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California Missed Its Own Train Deadline — Then Quietly Dropped Its Lawsuit
California promised to buy trains for its high-speed rail project by the end of 2024. The state missed that deadline.
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Fresno County Grand Jury Investigated $162,000 Severance Payment to Former District Communications Chief
The Fresno County Civil Grand Jury investigated Fresno Unified School District’s severance payments to non-certified, non-union employees, including a $162,000
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Fresno Unified Reports Test-Score Gains, Approves $1.8 Million Contract as Special-Education Gaps Widen
Fresno Unified’s board opened the 2026-27 school year Wednesday with preliminary data showing two years of steady state-test gains district-wide
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