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Perea responds to Follett press conference

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Published on 04/19/2013 - 1:40 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Assemblymember Henry T. PereaAssemblymember Henry T. Perea has responded to statements made by Zack Follett, a Clovis resident who played for the Detroit Lions from 2009-2011.

Brand proposes ‘Litigation Management Act’

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Published on 04/10/2013 - 2:48 pm
Written by Michael Kincheloe

Fresno City Councilmember Lee Brand will introduce the “Litigation Management Act,” at the city council meeting April 18.Fresno City Councilmember Lee Brand held a press conference today to release copies of a resolution that would refine the city’s legal strategies.

Swearengin to talk downtown at Fresno State forum

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Published on 03/20/2013 - 1:37 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Freson Mayor Ashley SwearenginFresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin will keynote a public forum at Fresno State on Thursday to further reverberate her campaign for a revitalized downtown.

Former Sanger bank employee pleads guilty to embezzling $250K

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Published on 03/19/2013 - 2:07 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

A former customer service manager at Westamerica Bank in Sanger faces prison and a large fine for embezzling $250,000.A former Sanger bank employee faces 30 years in prison and a $1-million fine after pleading guilty to stealing almost $250,000 from her employer.

Former Fresno resident faces fraud charges

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Published on 03/18/2013 - 12:39 pm
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Federal agents escorted Kwan Yong Choi from South Korea to Fresno to face charges of conducting an investment fraud scheme.A former Fresno resident was brought back to Fresno from South Korea to face six counts of money laundering connected to an investment fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today.

Controller: Fresno’s $41.5M RDA funds transfer illegal

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Published on 03/14/2013 - 6:04 pm
Written by Michael Kincheloe

“This is an outrageous finding,” said City Councilmember Oliver Baines. “We attempted to work with the Controller’s Office.”The Fresno Redevelopment Agency inappropriately transferred $41.5 million in assets to the city’s housing agency when it should have been transferred to the redevelopment agency’s successor agency, State Controller John Chiang’s office announced today.

More than $5.3M granted to fight Valley homelessness

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Published on 03/14/2013 - 1:31 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report shows there are close to 4,500 homeless in Fresno and Madera counties.More than $5.3 million has been awarded to organizations in Fresno and Madera counties that assist the homeless from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Rep. McClintock to hold town hall meetings

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Published on 03/08/2013 - 11:44 am
Written by Business Journal staff

Rep. Tom McClintock of Elk Grove will hold town hall meetings in Oakhurst, Mariposa and Angels Camp next month.Congressman Tom McClintock will hold town hall meetings in Oakhurst, Mariposa and Angels Camp during the month of April.

Secured property tax due April 10

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Published on 03/07/2013 - 1:23 pm
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Property owners can pay by check at the Hall of Records or by mail. There are also automated phone and computer systems.The second installment of the 2012-13 secured property taxes is due April 10 by 5 p.m., the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office said in a release.

Perea won’t run for Rubio’s Senate seat

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Published on 03/01/2013 - 4:23 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Assemblymember Henry T. PereaAssemblymember Henry T. Perea announced today that he will not run for the state Senate seat left open by the resignation of Michael Rubio one week ago.