Fresno County

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a wildfire recovery plan controversial for potentially reducing payments utility companies make after wildfires. Supporters, like Joe Denham, argue that the reforms will ensure victims are prioritized over out-of-state financial interests. Denham also warns of systemic issues faced by communities, such as difficulties affording insurance and rebuilding following fires.

A mass measles outbreak in the Central Valley is linked to farmworkers who were exposed to the virus in Arizona, according to Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. The counties stated the workers originated from an area in Arizona experiencing a major outbreak of the highly contagious infection.

California Highway Patrol officers seized $2.5 million in cocaine during a traffic stop on the 5 Freeway in Fresno County on July 26. The seizure occurred after officers pulled over a Honda pickup truck for a vehicle code violation and observed indicators of criminal activity.

A serial rapist in Fresno County was sentenced to 46 years for sexually assaulting five women and two minors, including his own daughters. The case involved heinous attacks on multiple victims.

A 22-year-old Reedley man lost an eye and is in critical condition after a road rage shooting on Highway 180 in Fresno County. The incident occurred this past weekend.

A 70-year-old man from Fresno County, California, who went missing during a fishing trip was rescued after an extensive search in the Sierra Nevada. The search lasted several days following his disappearance on June 28.

A farmer in Fresno County's San Joaquin Valley gave away 182,000 pounds of nectarines for free due to a contract dispute that prevented him from selling the produce.

A farmer in the San Joaquin Valley gave away 182,000 pounds of nectarines for free due to a contract dispute preventing their sale.

Fresno County voted to proclaim June as 'Traditional Nuclear Family Month' in response to Pride Month celebrations. The decision contrasts with the broader recognition of June as Pride Month in many parts of the country.

Fresno County voted to proclaim June as 'Traditional Nuclear Family Month' to push back on Pride Month, which is recognized in many parts of the country during the same period.

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to declare June as Traditional Nuclear Family Month. The resolution was approved by a majority of the board.

Two Mexican nationals, Victor Piceno Madrigal and Erick Larios Acosta, were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute. Approximately 7 kilograms of fentanyl were discovered hidden in a car door during a traffic stop in Fresno County.