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“The requirements for invoking the Insurrection Act have not been met,” writes UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.
Will the Supreme Court allow Trump to use the Insurrection Act? | Opinion
“The requirements for invoking the Insurrection Act have not been met,” writes UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:40 PM
“The requirements for invoking the Insurrection Act have not been met,” writes UC Berkeley Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky.
“It’s simply an irresponsible position to be putting ourselves in,” one senator said of potential future deficits.
Fearing deficits, California senators ask Gavin Newsom for budget transparency
“It’s simply an irresponsible position to be putting ourselves in,” one senator said of potential future deficits.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM
“It’s simply an irresponsible position to be putting ourselves in,” one senator said of potential future deficits.
Mayors who’ve stood on the frontlines against Trump bring more heart to the fight than California’s Gavin Newsom, argues columnist LeBron Hill.
Why mayors top California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the fight against Trump | Opinion
Mayors who’ve stood on the frontlines against Trump bring more heart to the fight than California’s Gavin Newsom, argues columnist LeBron Hill.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Mayors who’ve stood on the frontlines against Trump bring more heart to the fight than California’s Gavin Newsom, argues columnist LeBron Hill.
From coffee to clothing and party supplies, here’s which retailers recently shut their doors in the Fresno area.
8 major chains announced plans to close Fresno stores in 2025. Which ones?
From coffee to clothing and party supplies, here’s which retailers recently shut their doors in the Fresno area.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:10 PM
From coffee to clothing and party supplies, here’s which retailers recently shut their doors in the Fresno area.
Mensah, the Blue Devils’ quarterback in 2025, is seeking to transfer after one season despite signing a two-year contract with the school.
How Duke vs Darian Mensah legal case could be precedent-setting in NIL space
Mensah, the Blue Devils’ quarterback in 2025, is seeking to transfer after one season despite signing a two-year contract with the school.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Mensah, the Blue Devils’ quarterback in 2025, is seeking to transfer after one season despite signing a two-year contract with the school.
If your driveway is always covered in snow, this cordless electric snow shovel removes it with ease. Grab it for 26% off on Amazon right now.
This "Game-Changing" Electric Snow Shovel Is $50 Off
If your driveway is always covered in snow, this cordless electric snow shovel removes it with ease. Grab it for 26% off on Amazon right now.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM
If your driveway is always covered in snow, this cordless electric snow shovel removes it with ease. Grab it for 26% off on Amazon right now.
The preliminary hearing for the accused shooter in the Selma killing that stunned the region began Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Officer killed in Fresno County worried about unborn son as he bled out, responder says
The preliminary hearing for the accused shooter in the Selma killing that stunned the region began Wednesday, Jan. 21.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:10 AM
The preliminary hearing for the accused shooter in the Selma killing that stunned the region began Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says a woman with a gunshot wound was taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia and later died.
Woman dead following shooting in Cutler, police say
Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says a woman with a gunshot wound was taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia and later died.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says a woman with a gunshot wound was taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia and later died.
Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz says his office will be filing more wage theft cases against employers this year.
How many wage theft complaints is Fresno’s City Attorney investigating, prosecuting?
Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz says his office will be filing more wage theft cases against employers this year.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz says his office will be filing more wage theft cases against employers this year.
If people don't go to the office, then all of the infrastructure built to support workers stops being viable.
Restaurant brand shuts doors suddenly due to new trend
If people don't go to the office, then all of the infrastructure built to support workers stops being viable.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:20 AM
If people don't go to the office, then all of the infrastructure built to support workers stops being viable.
The city proposes to implement a flat volume rate of $2.02 per thousand gallons of water for all users.
New water rate plan has lower costs than expected for Clovis residents
The city proposes to implement a flat volume rate of $2.02 per thousand gallons of water for all users.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:10 AM
The city proposes to implement a flat volume rate of $2.02 per thousand gallons of water for all users.
The new 8,414-sq-ft Farmersville fire station (Fire Station 83) enhances firefighter readiness and emergency services for thousands in Tulare County.
Farmersville opens $7 million fire station; enhances public safety in Tulare County
The new 8,414-sq-ft Farmersville fire station (Fire Station 83) enhances firefighter readiness and emergency services for thousands in Tulare County.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:40 AM
The new 8,414-sq-ft Farmersville fire station (Fire Station 83) enhances firefighter readiness and emergency services for thousands in Tulare County.
These five stories were among The Fresno Bee’s most popular last week for subscribers.
Best-read: Fresno strip club closes; hospital fined for mom’s death; fog-related tragedy
These five stories were among The Fresno Bee’s most popular last week for subscribers.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM
These five stories were among The Fresno Bee’s most popular last week for subscribers.
Mensah, the Blue Devils’ quarterback in 2025, is seeking to transfer after one season despite signing a two-year contract with the school.
How Duke vs Darian Mensah legal case could be precedent-setting in NIL space
Mensah, the Blue Devils’ quarterback in 2025, is seeking to transfer after one season despite signing a two-year contract with the school.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Mensah, the Blue Devils’ quarterback in 2025, is seeking to transfer after one season despite signing a two-year contract with the school.
Another USPS carrier was robbed at gunpoint just last week.
Post Office carrier assaulted in attempted robbery in Fresno. 15-year-old arrested
Another USPS carrier was robbed at gunpoint just last week.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Another USPS carrier was robbed at gunpoint just last week.
Strict adherence to the practice even in the dead of winter can hit the unprepared with blasts of icy cold air.
What is house burping? German ventilation practice spotlighted by TikTok trend
Strict adherence to the practice even in the dead of winter can hit the unprepared with blasts of icy cold air.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Strict adherence to the practice even in the dead of winter can hit the unprepared with blasts of icy cold air.
Sen. Alex Padilla joins Indiana Republican Jim Banks to push the ‘Tyler’s Law’ legislation
Fentanyl testing law named for California teen gets bipartisan Senate support
Sen. Alex Padilla joins Indiana Republican Jim Banks to push the ‘Tyler’s Law’ legislation
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January 22, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Sen. Alex Padilla joins Indiana Republican Jim Banks to push the ‘Tyler’s Law’ legislation
Perhaps it has such good food that it should be its own brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Which gas station serves great food in Fresno area? Nominate your go-to spot
Perhaps it has such good food that it should be its own brick-and-mortar restaurant.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Perhaps it has such good food that it should be its own brick-and-mortar restaurant.
It was the first-known sighting of ICE agents in Clovis since President Trump launched a deportation crackdown last year.
A gardener was detained by ICE on his way to work in Clovis. Police confirm presence
It was the first-known sighting of ICE agents in Clovis since President Trump launched a deportation crackdown last year.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:30 AM
It was the first-known sighting of ICE agents in Clovis since President Trump launched a deportation crackdown last year.
Several possible candidates for governor have recently said they won’t run. The Bee has compiled a guide to see who’s in the race.
Who's running for California governor in 2026? A look at the crowded field
Several possible candidates for governor have recently said they won’t run. The Bee has compiled a guide to see who’s in the race.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Several possible candidates for governor have recently said they won’t run. The Bee has compiled a guide to see who’s in the race.
The California governor had no standing to criticize how a different continent is steadily responding to America’s wayward president.
Newsom’s rant about Europe’s careful response to Trump was pathetic | Opinion
The California governor had no standing to criticize how a different continent is steadily responding to America’s wayward president.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:10 AM
The California governor had no standing to criticize how a different continent is steadily responding to America’s wayward president.
The preliminary hearing for the accused shooter in the Selma killing that stunned the region began Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Officer killed in Fresno County worried about unborn son as he bled out, responder says
The preliminary hearing for the accused shooter in the Selma killing that stunned the region began Wednesday, Jan. 21.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:50 AM
The preliminary hearing for the accused shooter in the Selma killing that stunned the region began Wednesday, Jan. 21.
Looking for information on how to enroll in a Covered California health plan for 2026? Here’s what you need to know.
Open enrollment deadline nears for Covered California. Here’s what to know
Looking for information on how to enroll in a Covered California health plan for 2026? Here’s what you need to know.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Looking for information on how to enroll in a Covered California health plan for 2026? Here’s what you need to know.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says his speaking engagement in USA House at the World Economic Forum was canceled because of White House pressure.
Newsom accuses White House of blocking speech as US officials sling mud in Davos
Gov. Gavin Newsom says his speaking engagement in USA House at the World Economic Forum was canceled because of White House pressure.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Gov. Gavin Newsom says his speaking engagement in USA House at the World Economic Forum was canceled because of White House pressure.
Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz says his office will be filing more wage theft cases against employers this year.
How many wage theft complaints is Fresno’s City Attorney investigating, prosecuting?
Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz says his office will be filing more wage theft cases against employers this year.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz says his office will be filing more wage theft cases against employers this year.