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Fresno Bee
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Will Fresno library be privatized in county culture wars? ‘It is not woke’

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (627+ words) Employees and supporters of the Fresno County Library have begun publicly voicing their concerns that the county’s administrators and elected leaders could turn the catalog over to a private owner. The Board of Supervisors charged CAO Paul Nerland in June…...

Fresno Bee
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Top stories: What’s Marie Pizzio’s Pasta Sauce Gravy? In-N-Out changes. 176 employees laid off.

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (42+ words) Fresno Bee Here’s a quick look at what readers are talking about across the central valley today. Original stories by Gagandeep Singh, Amber Hair and Maria G. Ortiz-Briones...

Fresno Bee
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Measure S tax kicks off campaign. How they responded to critics

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (552+ words) Even the most tax averse segments of Fresno County should support Measure S, supporters said at the official campaign kickoff on Wednesday. At a swampy Vinland Park in central Fresno, several advocates used catchy slogans and reasons to support the…...

Fresno Bee
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Fresno-area college district bans student over notebook detailing violent fantasies

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (556+ words) A Reedley College student has agreed to stay away from all State Center Community College District sites for three years after being accused of threatening students and faculty with violence, The Bee has learned. According to Fresno County Superior Court…...

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Even Kings County districts that don’t pump may have to pay for groundwater management

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (673+ words) The directors of a Kings County water district didn’t like it, but they agreed to support a land assessment fee to pay for regulations to minimize the impacts of excessive groundwater pumping even though the district, itself, doesn’t actually contribute…...

Fresno Bee
fresnobee.com > news > local > high-speed-rail > article317133116.html

Central Valley cities are complaining about High-Speed Rail in 2026. See the latest

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (858+ words) Merced officials told the California High-Speed Rail Authority not to attempt its proposed station area change until it comes up with a full plan. In Shafter, a major developer has started planning more than 1,200 homes squarely in the bullet train’s…...

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Clovis infill rezoning program to create 1,300 units hits walls. What to know

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (274+ words) Clovis is working to redesignate 20 neighborhood parcels for higher-density housing to satisfy a 2024 lawsuit settlement, but the plan has run into fierce resident opposition and last-minute reversals from the City Council. The proposal would accommodate roughly 1,300 new apartment units scattered…...

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Data centers spark backlash across the Central Valley. Here's what to know

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (511+ words) Cities and counties across California’s Central Valley are moving to block, pause or ban data center development as residents raise alarms about the massive water and energy demands of facilities that support artificial intelligence and cloud computing. From Fresno to…...

Fresno Bee
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Drinking water program, lifeline for San Joaquin Valley, survives budget cuts in Sacramento

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (763+ words) A proposal to fund a state drinking water program that has been a lifeline for communities in the San Joaquin Valley at $171 million passed by the Legislature Tuesday after a harrowing few days and now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature....

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Student field trips back on schedule at Fresno Unified. It’s not a long-term fix

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (384+ words) On the heels of public controversy that threatened some students’ access to field trips, the Foundation for Fresno Unified Students is helping to fund the opportunity for the next year — though Fresno Unified says more tough decisions will come in…...