State employment agency's cost overruns flayed

Lawmakers are fed up with the state Employment Development Department, saying its technology staff is set to rack up $53 million in cost overruns on projects funded with federal stimulus money and is behind on assisting the unemployed.

Fresno salmon ruling frees up water supply

A federal judge on Friday put a temporary hold on a controversial management plan for endangered salmon -- a critical decision that will send more water to parched farms and ranches on the San Joaquin Valley's west side.

New BBVA Compass brand for Guaranty Bank branches

With only two branches in the Fresno/Clovis area, the failure last August of Guaranty Bank didn't make much of a ripple in the Valley. ... The branches continued to operate under Guaranty's logo. ... That will change on Friday, when the old Guaranty signs come down and the new BBVA Compass signs go up.read more »

The view from Sacramento

The Sacramento Bee dropped in this week to check out Fresh & Easy. Check out M.S. Enkoji's story here. If you can get past our big brother calling our town a town, it's a fun look at the new-store phenomenon....read more »

Historic restaurant for sale

The historic Sherwood Inn restaurant east of Sanger - vacant for more than two years - is for sale. Members of the Hansen family recently regained control of the the converted schoolhouse, spruced it up and have put it up...read more »

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Fresno police arrest man on DUI after crash

Fresno police are investigating a car accident that injured one person in northwest Fresno about 10:40 p.m. Sunday -- a crash they say was caused by a driver under the influence.

Cosmetology school helping Haiti victims

Milan Institute and the Milan Institute of Cosmetology will hold a fundraising event for victims of the Haiti earthquake from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 13 at the school, 731 W. Shaw Ave., in Clovis.

  • Merging of Fresno city, county services no easy task

    Painful layoffs might have been avoided in recent months if city and county of Fresno officials had not dragged their feet on combining law-enforcement services to save money, say backers of government consolidation.

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