Northern California farmer John Duarte spent years fighting the federal government after being fined for plowing over protected wetlands on his property. He attracted a nationwide army of conservative supporters … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater adopted a $42.4 million budget. And the city is hiring.
The Atwater City Council approved a budget that will add seven new positions, while trying to cut spending in a city operating in debt. The council on Monday unanimously accepted … Click to Continue »
Read More »HUD Audit Accuses Fresno Of Misspending $8 Million
The Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a new audit claiming the City of Fresno may have misused millions of dollars in community development block grant money. The audit claims the city misspent or failed to properly track money intended improving living standards in disadvantaged neighborhoods. In …
Read More »Merced Gateway estimated to generate $30 million yearly in sales tax
Dozens of retail stores, a housing project and hundreds of full-time jobs are headed to Merced after city leaders approved a massive project on the eastern edge of town, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Army Corps of Engineers plans $275 million in defenses to block Asian carp from reaching Great Lakes
Underwater noise and powerful water jets are among the $ 275 million worth of new defenses the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposes building at an Illinois navigation lock on the … Click to Continue »
Read More »About 1.6 million dry erase boards recalled because they can cut users
Cutting pain might be the last sensation associated with dry erase boards seen in schools, on family refrigerators and kids’ room walls. But laceration threat caused approximately 1.6 million Write … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cost of Detwiler Fire in Mariposa already approaching $11 million and counting
The cost to fight the Detwiler Fire in Mariposa is estimated at about $ 10.7 million and continues to climb as the blaze rages on, according to fire officials. The fire … Click to Continue »
Read More »How A Small Group Of Fresnans Got The State To Change Course And Send $70 Million Their Way
It’s not usually easy to get the state of California to quickly adjust how it spends money in places like the Central Valley, especially after the Governor Jerry Brown himself comes to town for a major bill signing. But that’s exactly what a group of activists in Southwest Fresno were …
Read More »How should Merced County spend $2.5 million it just got to fight homelessness?
Stanislaus and Merced counties each will receive $ 2.5 million to tackle homelessness in their communities. The money is included in California’s new $ 183 billion budget, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos school district plans for ‘rainy day’ while passing $121 million budget
The Los Banos school board on Thursday passed a $ 121.3 million budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year that focuses on increasing reserves while planning for future school construction. The balanced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Facebook post of ‘Deadpool’ gets 5 million views, then the FBI knocks on his door
A Fresno man was arrested Tuesday on a federal charge of copyright infringement for allegedly posting the movie “Deadpool” to his Facebook page, the government said. Due to the illegal … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will $1 million help kids stay out of trouble on the Westside of Merced County?
Merced County is poised to receive nearly $ 1 million from the state for a program targeting teens and young adults to keep them in school and out of jail. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos projecting $15.6 million 2017-18 budget
The City of Los Banos is projecting a $ 15.6 million general-fund budget for the next fiscal year with a deficit of $ 887,702. However, about $ 750,000 of that deficit will be … Click to Continue »
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