Fresno violated rights of homeless A federal judge ruled that Fresno violated the constitutional rights of homeless residents whose personal property was destroyed in a series of 14 city raids on makeshift encampments between February 2004 and August 2006.
Senate passes casino limits SACRAMENTO -- In a sign that lawmakers aren't pleased with the recent Highway 99 casino deal, the state Senate on Monday passed a bill that would prohibit the governor from negotiating gambling compacts with Indian tribes until they have qualified gaming land.
New trial set in deputy killing The retrial for the schizophrenic man who shot and killed a Fresno County sheriff's deputy in 2001 won't start until late August at the earliest, a judge decided Monday.
Oakhurst man may face 111 felony fraud charges A Madera County man facing 111 felony charges in a series of alleged frauds that cost homeowners thousands of dollars was arrested Monday during a court appearance in Sacramento.