The San Joaquin Valley Sun

4 days ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

More than a year after receiving approval to pursue cases of wage theft in support of short-changed workers, Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz and Fresno City Councilman Tyler Maxwell are set to announce the city’s first case, City Hall sources told The Sun. Fresno was one of the first to launch a locally-operated wage theft protection program, following a change in state law, and won grants from the state’s Labor Commissioner to aid in its operations. The backstory: In 2023, Gov.

5 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

A Fresno County Grand Jury report revealed a Fresno Unified trustee leaked confidential closed session information to the media in violation of the Brown Act. The Grand Jury recommends that the district’s board members receive ethics law training with a focus on Brown Act violations.

6 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Former Fresno State star quarterback Derek Carr is retiring from the NFL due to a shoulder injury. The former Bulldog leaves professional football behind after 11 seasons in the league. The big picture: The New Orleans Saints announced Saturday morning that Carr experienced pain in his right shoulder in late March when preparing for the 2025 season.

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

Retired Supreme Court justice David Souter passed away at the age of 85. He served on the Supreme Court for nearly two decades, bringing uncommon wisdom and kindness to a lifetime of public service. Driving the news: Souter was appointed to the Supreme Court by former President George H. W. Bush in 1990, where he served for almost 20 years.

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

The Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, are seeking resentencing after serving more than three decades in prison for the 1989 shotgun killings of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman revealed the results of a “comprehensive risk assessment,” which stated that the brothers are at a “moderate risk” of committing violence if released from prison. The big picture: The assessment was part of the brothers’ bid for clemency with California Gov.