Archive for December 25th, 2009

WASHINGTON — San Joaquin Valley Republicans are girding for a potential clash pitting former Fresno Mayor Jim Patterson against incumbent Rep. George Radanovich of Mariposa. »

The swine-flu vaccine is in greater supply and is being administered with fewer restrictions in Stanislaus County than it has been in recent weeks. »

Modesto »

It's going to be a quiet weekend on the local entertainment scene, but it provides time to rest up for the festivities coming Thursday. Here are two events going on New Year's Eve: »

Modesto and Turlock police will be out looking for drunken drivers over the holiday weekend, with saturation patrols beginning Thursday. Tonight, Modesto police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city. The law enforcement effort is part of the "Avoid the 12" campaign, which includes officials from all 12 law... »

Fresno State students scrambling for classes now have another option: a three-week academic program scheduled over the winter break. Read comments »

Many Fresno city employees will be on furlough next week, but officials have plans to make sure essential services continue uninterrupted. Read comments »

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nation's first Chinese-American woman to serve on the federal bench. »

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- For the first time in three decades, Cal Poly will have a new president next year. Read comments »

To save money, many Valley government offices will be closed next week, with the employees on furloughs or taking mandatory vacations. Read comments »

Dozens of registered nurses who have been convicted of serious crimes including murder, sex offenses, robbery and assault have been identified by California regulators reviewing newly required fingerprints from tens of thousands of caregivers. »

Charlie Sheen spent the better part of Christmas Day in a Colorado jail cell after being arrested on domestic violence allegations. »

With nothing to do and two small children, we decided to give them their first ride on the Metro today. It was also my husband’s first time, which made it even more special. We boarded the Gold Line in Chinatown and wound up at Hollywood & Highland to take pictures of the tourists. Waiting for... »

Though I’m presently up in Yosemite enjoying my first visit to that magnificent place as well as my first white Christmas since I was in single digits, thanks to the magic of blog post scheduling it’s like I’m still in L.A. bringing you, at last: the final installment of this series, in which I... »

The man killed Thursday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Cathedral City has been identified as 31-year-old Henry Arthur of Palm Springs. »