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Unmasking Sanger’s friendly neighborhood comic shop

SANGER – Nearly six years ago to the date, Robert Garza brought the world of heroes, villains and fantasy to the comic book lovers of Sanger. Garza is the sole owner of GG’s Comics, and on Oct. 19, he will be celebrating six years of business. In that time, he has celebrated countless New Comic Book Days, helped...
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Rassamni Cut From Blackstone Avenue Panel After Clash With Organizer

AJ Rassamni says he was dropped from a community panel after disagreeing on Blackstone Avenue’s “complete streets” plan. Ivan Paz, a Fresno State professor, said the move was due to Rassamni’s refusal to collaborate. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill letting Fresno Unified trustees raise their...
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Fresno County deputies searching for missing Selma man

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a missing Selma man.
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Fresno City Council to Weigh New Tax on Outward Growth Thursday

The Fresno City Council will vote on a plan to tax new homes, commercial developments, and apartments on Thursday. The state-required tax on buildings away from the city core is part of an effort to reduce travel miles and curb emissions. Critics say the plan affects low-income families most as...
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‘Secret’ Measure C panel dissolves after DA complaint over Brown Act violations

Weeks after facing a complaint by Brooke Ashjian about secret meetings, the Measure C Facilitation Committee is no more. Further, the Fresno Council of Governments (FresnoCOG) is also making the Measure C Steering Committee meetings fully public in order to comply with the Brown Act, California’s open meetings law.
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Arias wants to ban weekend sidewalk vendors in this Fresno area

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias is proposing to ban weekend vendors in the Tower District. While he recognizes the vendors “contribute to our economy and neighborhood culture,” he says they are creating “safety concerns.” Among the concerns: an increase in late-night calls for service...
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This Clovis bakery helping keep an old tradition alive

Cafe Oaxaca in Clovis is encouraging people of all cultures to honor their deceased loved ones with a traditional Mexican Day of the Dead altar, or ofrenda, which can be created by gathering photos, food, and marigold flowers.
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Valley study shows housing, healthcare struggles for thousands

New study of 4,000 South Central Valley residents reveals extreme housing burdens, food insecurity and healthcare access issues affecting workers and families.
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Make California an independent country? Fresno man’s ballot initiative moves forward

Marcus Evans, a Fresno man, has moved one step closer to making California an independent country, as the California Secretary of State's Office has announced that the initiative can now start collecting petition signatures.
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Thousands of Kaiser employees strike for better pay

Around 31,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and other healthcare workers went on strike across California, Hawaii and Oregon on Tuesday, demanding higher pay and better staffing. In response, Kaiser is calling the strike unnecessary and disruptive, saying union demands are excessive. The big picture: The five-day strike...

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