Archive for February 8th, 2010

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims conceded Monday that her budget troubles could get worse as a result of a lawsuit she intends to file in Superior Court this week. Read comments »

Federal officials are pumping an extra billion gallons of river water daily into San Luis Reservoir for west Valley farmers, thanks to a federal judge's order and a string of winter storms. Read comments »

A Fresno City College instructor is wrongly presenting religious-based and anti-gay views as fact in an introductory health class, the American Civil Liberties Union charged Monday. Read comments »

WASHINGTON -- Memorial services for the late Ethie Weaver Radanovich have been set for northern Virginia on Wednesday and the Sierra Nevada foothills on Feb. 21. Read comments »

The IRS wants to know how nearly 9,000 state workers have used their government-issued vehicles. Read comments »

HANFORD -- Kings County officials said Monday they will seek federal and state funds for a new treatment plant in Kettleman City that would provide safe drinking water for the community and spur economic development. Read comments »

The number of inmates at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga who have been infected by Valley fever has increased in the last year, contrary to a recent Fresno County grand jury report. Read comments »

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary A.G. Kawamura are scheduled to tour the World Ag Expo in Tulare this morning, the Governor's Office said. Read comments »

A 14-year-old Sanger boy was driving a pickup involved in an accident Monday night that killed a man and injured four others, authorities said. Read comments »

Eleven students have been arrested during a raucous lecture at UC Irvine where Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren spoke about U.S.-Israel relations. »

Finding a bathroom on the UC Berkeley campus may be getting a bit more difficult because thieves have been making off with some of the university's plumbing. »

Authorities have suspended the license of a San Francisco nightclub after a deadly shooting outside the club. »

A remarkable coincidence has been pointed out to me by my friends Kay and Joni who are planning on attending my somewhat-anticipated 8 Presidents Ride this Presidents Day weekend. It seems through no fault or planning of my own, the ride is taking place this Saturday –  the very same day as the highly... »

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called studies supporting global climate change a "bunch of snake oil science" Monday during a rare appearance in California, a state that has been at the forefront of environmental regulations. »

A nature conservation group says it has reached a deal that would protect a huge swath of land above the Hollywood sign from being developed into luxury homes. »