Trump administration bumps Central Valley farm water deliveries to 31%
South-of-Delta farmers will get 31% of their contracted federal water this year — up from 28% — under an order
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House Ethics Committee’s Male Majority Shielded Costa From Public Admonishment, Sources Say
The House Ethics Committee investigated Rep. Jim Costa (D-California) in 2023 over allegations he made inappropriate advances to two congressional
ICE Raids Hit Central Valley, Fresno Schools See Drop in Attendance
Federal immigration officers arrested people across California’s Central Valley in October, hitting communities around Fresno hard enough that city schools
Read MoreFederal Agents Arrested 72-Year-Old Fresno-Area Resident in Pre-Dawn Raid Over Voter Registration Charges
Federal agents arrested Omar Muñoz, a 72-year-old lawful permanent resident from Commerce, California, before dawn on Monday in what he
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$2B Healthcare Fraud Bust Reflects Federal Enforcement Priorities Fresno Voters Will Weigh at Midterms
Federal prosecutors charged fifteen people in Southern California with healthcare fraud totaling nearly $2 billion on Thursday, part of what
Read MoreFresno Bishop Condemns ‘Indiscriminate’ ICE Raids as Congregations Report Detentions
Roman Catholic Bishop Joseph V. Brennan of the Diocese of Fresno issued a pastoral letter this month stating that ICE
Read MoreICE Enforcement Surge Detains Over 100 in Central Valley, Disrupts Fresno-Area Harvest
Federal immigration enforcement operations detained more than 100 farmworkers and other residents across California’s Central Valley since October 12, 2026,
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Fresno Chaffee Zoo Cancels Día de los Muertos Event Over ICE Enforcement Fears
The Fresno Chaffee Zoo has canceled its annual Día de los Muertos celebration scheduled for Sunday, November 1, citing concerns
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Central Valley House Race Could Tip Congressional Control — What’s Really at Stake
A congressional race covering portions of three Central Valley counties — Kern, Kings, and Tulare — has landed on the
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33,000 Fresno-Area Residents Lost ACA Coverage After Congress Let Premium Help Expire — More Drops Expected
Affordable Care Act enrollment dropped across five Central Valley congressional districts in 2026, with Fresno-area losses ranging from 2% to
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Federal Voter-Fraud Charges Target 28 California Residents; Defendants, Families Say Arrests Were Confusing, Excessive
Federal authorities charged 28 lawful permanent residents across California on Monday with voter-fraud crimes as part of what the Trump
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