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Zanoni said more cooperation with federal immigration authorities would lessen ICE’s presence within Fresno communities.

On the heels of using temporary federal relief funds for major expansions to Fresno’s police and fire departments, city officials are trying to figure out how to sustain increased financial obligations.

The Fresno City Council will vote on a city ordinance that would penalize public employees for transporting unhoused people to Fresno and dropping them off there. City officials still haven’t shared any evidence with the public that cities or police departments are doing this. Local law enforcement say they have no evidence it's happening either.

The three programs dealing with operating deficits have plans to climb out of the red. However, questions remain over when a forensic audit will take place after EOC parted ways with former CEO Emilia Reyes.

Esmeralda Soria and Joanna Garcia Rose weren’t afraid to disagree with each other on a range of issues discussed at an Oct. 18 election forum for the 27th Assembly District race.

Despite soaring profits and high executive compensation, Valley Children’s financial investment back into its community has been stagnant for the last decade.

Fresno County voters last week overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to change the county charter to affirm county officials’ ability to change the name of geographic features and places.

The Fresno City Council has a new way to meet privately to discuss city matters.

Since at least 2019, the Fresno City Council's budget subcommittee has not met publicly. Legal experts say that appears to violate California's Brown Act, but city officials insist the committee is exempt from that law.

President Joe Biden accepted Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request for a major disaster declaration on Monday, opening the doors for direct federal aid to flood victims in seven California counties, including Tulare.