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The order comes a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. City and county officials are not legally bound to follow the executive order, though it says they are “encouraged” to adopt the same policies.
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In 2022, detainees protested working conditions at the two Kern County facilities and held a labor and hunger strike. This month, detainees still upset by workplace conditions are holding another strike.
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The city of Visalia, California, recently attempted to refresh its look, and sparked a heated backlash.
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The move clears the way for Rep. Vince Fong to fill out the remainder of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s term.
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According to city officials, a national search for a new police chief will begin immediately, and Deputy Chief Mindy Casto will step in as interim chief in the meantime.
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The Fresno Police Officer’s Association criticized KVPR for identifying officer Jordan Wamhoff, who appears to have pressured city council with an offer of quid pro quo. Media experts say the outlet was serving the public.
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Most voters in the Central Valley have little confidence in elected officials. A new survey finds the San Joaquin Valley is high among dissatisfaction in the state.
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A text message was sent to at least one city councilmember from a number registered to Fresno, California, police officer Jordan Wamhoff.
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A new poll finds that Latino voters in the Central Valley have an opportunity to decide key elections at the state and federal levels in November.
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On Wednesday, hours before being placed on leave, Paco Balderrama told reporters he could not provide details about the investigation and had vowed to remain police chief while the investigation played out.
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Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama has apologized for an off-duty relationship that has drawn public attention and sparked a city investigation.
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Controversy over an alleged inappropriate relationship surrounding Fresno’s Police Chief Paco Balderrama is continuing.