Chinatown is one of Fresno’s oldest neighborhoods. From the city’s earliest days as a stop on the Central Pacific Railroad, to the 21st century, Chinatown has been a diverse community made up of immigrants who, in many cases, weren’t welcomed in other parts of Fresno. Locked in by railroad tracks …
Read More »Here is a map of all the active fires in the state
More than a dozen wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California on Monday. Here is a map of all the active fires in the state, including Southern California. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Skydiving centers face new state penalties under law shaped by death of Los Banos teen
A deadly accident at the Lodi Parachute Center shaped a law Gov. Jerry Brown signed Saturday that allows the state to fine and jail operators of skydiving companies if uncertified … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno State lecturer whose ‘Trump must hang’ tweet sparked backlash airs view of post
Lars Maischak, a history lecturer who sparked controversy with a tweet that stated “Trump must hang,” is speaking out about the intent of his posts and on how he has … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘Stand against hate at Stan State.’ Protesters shout down university president
Some students loudly interrupted CSU Stanislaus President Ellen Junn’s “Fall Welcome Address” on Monday, chanting, “Stand against hate at Stan State!” and holding up posters urging that white nationalist leader … Click to Continue »
Read More »As State Finalizes Prop 57 Rules, Fresno County Sheriff Still A Critic
Last November, 64 percent of California voters approved Proposition 57, which allows for the early release of so-called “non violent” offenders from state prison. Ahead of the vote, one of the biggest critics of the proposition was Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims, who criticized the proposal for the lack of …
Read More »More women in California prisons are trying to kill themselves. What can the state do to protect them?
California’s corrections department’s failure to prepare when it moved hundreds of high-security female inmates from a Central Valley prison to one in inland Southern California may have contributed to a … Click to Continue »
Read More »The ‘good ol’ boy’ system at work? State transportation board seat becomes hot issue
The recommendation for a state commission appointment has drawn controversy in Merced County this week, and one area leader said the “good-ol’-boy” system is at work. The position in question … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County one of highest percentages of hungry kids in the state, report shows
Merced County has one of the largest percentages of hungry children in California, according to a recent report from Feeding America, a national hunger-relief organization. The study reported that about … Click to Continue »
Read More »Governor declares state of emergency in Mariposa fire
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Tuesday as thousands of Mariposa residents evacuated their homes and businesses while the Detwiler fire raged out of control. The fire neared … 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 »California AG bans state travel to Texas, 3 other states
California’s attorney general blocked state-funded travel to Texas and three other states on Thursday in response to what he considers anti-LGBT rights laws enacted this year. Democratic Attorney General Xavier … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cities need state help to meet Paris climate goal
Just minutes after President Donald Trump announced his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris pact to fight climate change, mayors began announcing their plans to stay … Click to Continue »
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