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Unemployment still lower than last year

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Published on 05/18/2012 - 2:18 pm

The April unemployment rate was down from where it was a year ago in all four Central Valey counties, two of which improved by a full percentage point, according to a release from the Employment Development Department on Friday. 

Affordable housing conference Tues.

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Published on 05/18/2012 - 2:14 pm

Affordable Housing DevelopmentThe San Joaquin Valley’s first regional affordable housing summit is set for 9 a.m. May 22 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 2233 Ventura St., Fresno.

Quarantine of raw milk products lifted

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Published on 05/18/2012 - 1:49 pm

Raw CreamRaw milk products produced by Organic Pastures of Fresno County have been released from a statewide quarantine that began May 10.

Costa calls for action on water solutions

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Published on 05/18/2012 - 1:42 pm

Rep. Jim Costa is asking Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to allow more water to flow into the San Joaquin Valley.Rep. Jim Costa is calling on Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to take action in order to bring greater water security to the San Joaquin Valley, Costa’s office said in a statement.

Report: Fresno adults rank among most unbanked

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Published on 05/18/2012 - 1:38 pm

Downtown FresnoA new report shows Fresno falling in line with 10 cities with the most residents who don't keep their money in a bank or credit union.

Mad cow quarantine lifted on local dairies

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Published on 05/18/2012 - 1:26 pm

(AP) — Officials have lifted quarantines on two Central Valley dairies linked to a case of mad cow disease, after investigators found the illness didn't come from cattle feed.

Dinuba board to oversee cantaloupe safety program

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Published on 05/18/2012 - 12:14 pm

The California Cantaloupe Advisory Board to oversee mandated food safety programThe California Cantaloupe Advisory Board based in Dinuba will oversee the state's first mandatory food safety program by a commodity board.

Clovis’ first indoor shooting range opens

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Published on 05/18/2012 - 10:26 am

A shooter uses one of 25 lanes at the new Firing Line indoor shooting ranger in Clovis.Jake Belemijian, the manager of the newly opened Firing Line indoor shooting range in Clovis, wants to debunk common stereotypes of gun owners and insists firearms are for anyone.

K-Jewel cookbooks reap $10K to fight hunger

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Published on 05/17/2012 - 2:10 pm

Thanks to robust sales of its community cookbook, K-Jewel 99.3 FM was able to raise $10,000 to help feed the Valley's hungry.

Goudreau named 2012 Women in Business Champion

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Published on 05/17/2012 - 1:46 pm

2012 National Small Business Week runs from May 20-26.Due to her outreach and advocacy for female business owners, Vickie Goudreau, the co-owner of Innovation Commercial Flooring, Inc., was named the 2012 Central California Women in Business Champion of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.