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The San Joaquin Valley Sun is dedicated to providing essential news about the important issues and happenings in the San Joaquin Valley, covering areas from Modesto to Bakersfield. Our aim is to highlight what truly matters in the San Joaquin Valley, including the thriving agricultural industry and the vibrant community events and individuals that define the area. We strive to make news easy to understand and accessible to everyone. That's why we offer Sunrise AM, the most popular daily email roundup of Valley news, which arrives in your inbox every weekday at 6:30 a.m. As a nonprofit news organization, we are supported by you, our community members. We operate under the Valley Future Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit corporation based in California.

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State Senate passes bill to protect pets from stalkers

3 days ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

A new state bill aimed at safeguarding pets from stalkers has gained momentum in the California Legislature. Senate Bill 221, introduced by Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R–Yucaipa), has passed the Senate floor with unanimous support and is now set to advance to the Assembly. The big picture: Under current law, stalking includes threats that instill fear in an individual for their safety or that of immediate family members.
Man arrested in connection to Palm Springs bombing

3 days ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

The FBI announced on Wednesday the arrest of a Washington state man for allegedly supplying chemicals used in the bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, last month. Daniel Park, 32, was apprehended at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York following his return from Poland, according to U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.
Federal government finds no viable path forward for High-Speed Rail

4 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

California’s much-maligned High-Speed Rail project was hit with a dose of reality on Wednesday. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released a compliance review of the project on Wednesday, finding that it has no viable path forward to completion. The backstory: California voters approved High-Speed rail in 2008 for a projected total cost of $33 billion to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles by 2020.
Clovis lawmakers duel over controversy surrounding CIF track championship

4 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Discussion from the calls last week to keep a transgender athlete from competing against girls in the CIF Track and Field State Championships in Clovis spilled over to the Clovis City Council on Monday. Clovis City Councilmember Lynne Ashbeck took issue during the council meeting with how fellow Councilmember Diane Pearce opposed biological male AB Hernandez from competing against girls over the weekend, leading Ashbeck to leave the dais, saying she was disrespected by Pearce.
Smoke shops lose request for temporary restraining order on Fresno's new ordinance

4 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Fresno’s new ordinance regulating smoke shops will go into effect as planned while a lawsuit against it will come before a judge next month.
Clovis CPA sentenced to prison for fraud

5 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

A former Clovis accountant is heading to prison for stealing over $800,000 from a bank. The big picture: Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced that Kenneth Gould, 69, was sentenced to one year in prison for the theft. Driving the news: Gould was a CPA and operated a payroll services company in Clovis. From October 2017 through March 2018, Gould initiated several fraudulent electronic payments from one of his clients’ accounts to his payroll company’s account at the bank.
ALL RISE Foundation launches third annual Summer Book Club

5 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is working to help children across the country enhance their reading skills. Judge’s ALL RISE Foundation announced this week that it will hold its ALL RISE 2025 Summer Book Club from June 3 to Sep. 3. The big picture: The book club challenges readers to choose a grade-level book from its list. It was launched in the summer of 2023 with around 150 readers and had around 350 members from 170 communities last year.
USDA reverses course, keeps Bakersfield, Madera offices open

5 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

The two U.S. Department of Agriculture office located in Bakersfield and Madera will stay open after being at-risk of closing down due to cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency. The reversal comes after a letter from California Senator Adam Schiff and California Representatives – including Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) and Rep. Adam Gray (D–Merced) – to the Trump administration.
Leon S. Peters Foundation pledges $100,000 to local Armenian school

5 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

A Fresno Armenian school is receiving a major donation from the Leon S. Peters Foundation. The Charlie Keyan Armenian Community School announced that it has received a five-year pledge for a $100,000 donation to support the school’s Legacy Campus project. The big picture: The Charlie Keyan Armenian Community School is an accredited pre-kindergarten and elementary school that is dedicated to enriching the lives of Armenian children.
Former Interior Secretary Bernhardt launches new D.C. strategy firm with familiar Valley faces

5 days ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt is launching a strategic advisory firm in Washington D.C. with the help of major Valley power brokers who have helped shepherd local interests in Washington. Bernhardt’s new firm – The Bernhardt Group – features a bipartisan cast of leaders to help guide clients through Washington, but includes senior officials and advisors from President Trump’s first term.