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The Democratic party is hopeful that flipping this South Valley seat in November will help them regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Preliminary results show Richard Lopez leads, but Ana Boyenga and Paula Heupel are close behind. -
Voters throughout Fresno County told KVPR that affordability, immigration and healthcare were motivators in heading to the ballots for this year’s midterm election. -
California’s 2026 primary is the first since voters passed Proposition 50, which redrew congressional maps to give Democrats a shot at flipping up to five Republican-held seats. From the Central Valley to San Diego, here’s what’s at stake. -
A visual tour of Fresno restaurants thriving in the barely modified shells of earlier fast food joints and diners. -
The bond market has delivered $70 million to the stalled project behind Chukchansi Park, in the Brewery District.
Fresno Unified School District is spending $4 million a year to repair and replace laptops. It will be shifting computer access to in-class only in the fall.
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Tim Sheehan / Central Valley Journalism CollaborativeA new medical institute in Fresno is bringing advanced neuroscience treatment and research to the San Joaquin Valley, reducing the need for patients to travel to San Francisco or Los Angeles for care. -
Salina Arredondo/via Public Health WatchDriving the decline, experts say, are several state and federal policy changes that block or discourage immigrants from getting coverage. -
Louis Freedberg / EdSourceCalifornia school districts are struggling to balance rising healthcare costs with declining enrollment and federal aid, leading to labor battles between teachers and districts over healthcare premiums. -
Zin Chiang / CalMattersIn the face of the nation’s highest gas prices, California lawmakers approved a bill to ease restrictions on E85 conversion kits. It now heads to the California state Senate and would need Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval before it becomes law.
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Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.
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All eyes are on one billionaire’s spending for governor. A CalMatters analysis shows the story may lie in the millions spent by down-ballot candidates.
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The base was a key part of the Cold War, as the training site for B-52 crews for the Strategic Air Command. -
Funded by FDR's Public Works Administration, the Fresno County Hall of Records opened in 1937. Today it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. -
Since 1924, the City of Fresno has run this rustic camp in the Sierra National Forest, east of Fresno.
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