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Residents of a Madera apartment complex are being evicted en masse, and some suspect the landlord is issuing evictions to avoid upcoming renter protections. Last Friday, residents at the Laguna Knolls complex were issued letters saying they have until four days after Christmas to leave. “They gave them either a …

The California Public Utilities Commission is holding forums around the state to get feedback from Pacific Gas & Electric customers about the company’s proposed rate hike. It’s a process most utilities undergo every three years. PG&E is asking its regulator, the CPUC, to approve a rate increase that would add …

Ma yor David Cardenas of Fowler wants his small city to be at the forefront of education. That’s why he spends his lunch break passing out fliers, urging families who can’t afford preschool to consider an alternative. His target audience is families with children who won’t be attending kindergarten until …

T he female, Latinx co-founder of Bitwise Industries says the company’s recent $ 27 million funding milestone means it can train more people in underserved communities, and expand south. But amidst the optimism in Bakersfield, there’s also some ambivalence. Still, co-CEO of Bitwise Irma Olguin Jr. is used to challenging …

On Thursday, Fresno State alumna Marisol Baca was named Fresno’s fourth poet laureate. She is the first woman to hold the title. Baca is an English instructor at Fresno City College, and the co-founder of the Women Writers of Color-Central Valley collective. Her debut book, “Tremor,” published last year, won …

Local law enforcement and elected officials met with President Donald Trump today in Washington D.C. They discussed California’s sanctuary state policies and how they’ve impacted communities. As Valley Public Radio’s Monica Velez reports, one county sheriff thought the meeting was productive. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said she wants to …

A teacher who wants to be a candidate for the Merced County Office of Education’s superintendent seat is doubling down on her claims she qualifies for the race and is … Click to Continue »

Climate change is a real, perilous phenomenon that the planet would be foolish to ignore. Given that, the vexing question has always been, how do we sensibly protect our environment … Click to Continue »

A former Los Banos priest who has twice been convicted of possessing child pornography lost his appeal this week and will be required to list as a sex offender, according … Click to Continue »

The Trump administration is once again calling for the complete elimination of a heating assistance program that helps to keep the homes of low-income families warm, including thousands of homes … Click to Continue »

A cannabis-based business tax will be on the June ballot for Merced residents after a vote this week, though one city leader said the plan doesn’t provide enough structure to … Click to Continue »

The Los Banos Unified School District is gauging residents’ interest in extending a 1995 tax increase in hopes of funding what officials say are much needed improvements. The school district … Click to Continue »

They’re among the greatest vacation bargains on earth – the splendor of Yosemite, the Grand Canyon’s incomparable vistas, the stunning array of wildlife at Yellowstone. Admission fee: $ 30 per car. … Click to Continue »