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Fresno State provost picked to lead CSU Los Angeles

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Published on 05/22/2013 - 11:04 am

Dr. William CovinoDr. William Covino, Fresno State's provost and vice president for academic affairs, was appointed president of his alma mater, California State University, Los Angeles.

Hanford farmer Vidak wins state Senate seat

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Published on 05/22/2013 - 10:32 am

Andy Vidak is a new state Senator. Photo via Families Protecting the Valley.(AP) — A Republican has won a hotly contested state Senate contest in the southern San Joaquin Valley, with his top Democratic rival conceding Wednesday that the race will not go to a runoff.

Fresno State gets first Hispanic president

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Published on 05/22/2013 - 9:41 am

Joseph I. Castro is Fresno State's first Hispanic president.The three-month-long process of finding a new Fresno State president ended today when the CSU Board of Trustees confirmed Hanford native Dr. Joseph I. Castro to fill the spot.

Reyes appointed new Tulare Co. judge

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Published on 05/21/2013 - 4:31 pm

Antonio Reyes was appointed the newest judge for the Tulare County Superior Court.Governor Jerry Brown appointed Visalia attorney Antonio Reyes as the newest judge for the Tulare County Superior Court.

Valley lodges see more improvement in April

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Published on 05/21/2013 - 3:32 pm

Hilton Garden Inn in ClovisApril looked better for Valley lodges as occupancy rates and revenues continued climbing toward a promising summer.

Fresno investment manager sentenced

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Published on 05/21/2013 - 1:24 pm

Joseph Randall Medcalf, 56, formerly an investment manager in Fresno, was sentenced by United States District Judge Anthony Ishii to 6 ½ years in prison, and pay $6.6 million in fines for a scheme to defraud investors, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

Study: Elective surgery rates high in Valley

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Published on 05/21/2013 - 1:22 pm

Elective surgery rates in the Valley are higher on average than other parts of the state.Medical patients in the Valley were more likely to go in for surgery for most conditions when compared to the rest of the state, a new study showed.

Friant corridor study OKd if businesses foot bill

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Published on 05/21/2013 - 12:25 pm

Quad Knopf may study potential development uses along the Friant Road corridor.The Fresno County Board of Supervisors today approved a study to evaluate development opportunities along the Friant Road corridor.

Sun Pacific acquires Cuties' trademark

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Published on 05/21/2013 - 11:36 am

Pom WonderfulParamount Citrus of Delano has announced the acquisition of the Cuties trademark by Sun Pacific as part of a strategic move by Paramount and Wonderful Brands to develop its own mandarin brand name and oversee all facets of the production, sale and marketing for most of California’s mandarins.

Fertilizer maker, 10 jobs coming to Fresno County

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Published on 05/21/2013 - 10:56 am

Canadian firm Nutri Ag Limited plans to open an inorganic fertilizer manufacturing operation in the community of Biola west of Fresno, creating 10 new jobs.