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Central Valley lawmakers including Jim Costa @repjimcosta.bsky.social, David Valadao, Adam Gray, and Vince Fong spoke on the government shutdown
Was a Shutdown Necessary? Valley Lawmakers Jump Into the Debate
Valley lawmakers discuss government shutdown. Legislators are fighting over health care coverage, but is a shutdown necessary?
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October 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Recuperative housing operator opens on Blackstone Avenue in Fresno to help homeless recover from hospital visits
Fresno Shelter Helps Homeless Recover from Hospital Stays. It's Also a 'Good Neighbor'
Soul Housing in Fresno on Blackstone Avenue provides a safe place for homeless people to recuperate after leaving the hospital.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This lawsuit marks at least the third naming the same Fresno Unified official.
Fresno Unified Employee With Cancer Alleges District Brass Conspired in Failed Try to Force Resignation
Fresno Unified faces another lawsuit against top administrator Amy Idsvoog. This time, a cancer patient says she's been retaliated against.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Psalm Behpoor came to this country when he was 3. And now, like so many others detained by ICE, he has only a nonviolent crime from long ago as a reason for his detention. It's been nearly two months locked away from his family now. gvwire.com/2025/08/15/p...
Pismo's Manager Stuck in ICE Detention for Long Ago Teen Crime
A majority of ICE detainees like Psalm Behpoor of Fresno have nonviolent criminal convictions or no criminal convictions. This is his story.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Gun owners will still need background checks for ammo purchases...for now. The stay means no going around the state's 11% excise tax
Legal Hold Means CA Gunowners Still Need Background Checks for Ammo
California AG Rob Bonta's recent request means Prop. 63, requiring background checks for ammo, remains in effect.
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August 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
My favorite part of Yosemite...except for Wawona...and Hetch Hetchy lol
July 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Fallout from the departure of Fresno Unified's former comms chief continues.
Fresno Unified Will Pay Nikki Henry $162K Without Board's Public Vote
Fresno Unified School District trustees won't vote on a $162,000 settlement with former communications chief Nikki Henry.
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July 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Good reporting on #SanJoaquinValley #water situation from SJV Water. We'll see how California responds to Boswell's plan.
Farming Giant Boswell Silent as It Plans to Sink Tulare Lake Bed Another 10 feet
While other groundwater managers in the sinking Tulare Lake subbasin look for ways to cooperate, J.G. Boswell Farming has remained silent.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Exploring the world of Bluesky.

A little intro of myself — thrown into the world of journalism to better my fiction writing skills. Admittedly though, I haven't looked back.

Guilty of shameless self-promotion but always looking for compelling, thought-provoking content.
July 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"When high-ranking administrators break trust — even after serious misconduct — they appear to be rewarded with six-figure settlements": Fresno Teachers Association #education #union
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July 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Next time I dream about work, I'm clocking in
June 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#Fresno These are the kind of discussions local leaders and those at all affected by high #housing prices should be having about government's role in building housing.
Fresno Council Waters Down Infill Housing Tool. Perea Says Compromise Could Be Worse
Councilmember Annalisa Perea had an idea to make infill housing easier and cheaper to build. Others say it erodes the council's power.
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June 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A Fresno doctor outlines how a #privateequity company makes medical decisions at the Fresno County Jail despite not having a medical license in California. His story is just one of many about #wellpath and private prison operators
Physician Warns Fresno County Supervisors About Jail's Medical Provider, Private Equity Co.
A local physician reveals that medical care for Fresno County jail inmates is often dictated by administrators without medical licenses.
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June 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The American Chemistry Council doubted legislators could define "ultra-processed" where dieticians couldn't
Is a Waxed Apple 'Ultra-Processed?' CA Bill Could Trigger a Lawsuit Barrage
California already has the authority to stop ultra-processed foods from going in school lunches, say a group of growers.
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June 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Got to talk to some really interesting people about what could be our next energy source. Admittedly story is a couple weeks old lol

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Fusion Energy Race Is On. Two Local Lawmakers Want California to Lead the Way
Merced Senator Anna Caballero wants to fund fusion energy research with $100 million annually from California.
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May 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM