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City of San Joaquin installs cameras to boost security

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Published on 02/13/2013 - 10:57 am
Written by Michael Kincheloe

A worker installs camera equipment that will be used to monitor the streets of San Joaquin in Fresno County.The City of San Joaquin will have the capability to be monitored 24 hours a day by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office after contracting with a local technology provider to install security cameras.

Perea bill would fund 911 for prepaid phones

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Published on 02/12/2013 - 1:46 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

A new bill by Assemblymember Henry T. Perea would require prepaid cell phone users to pay a monthly fee to fund 911 services.Assemblymember Henry T. Perea has introduced legislation that would ensure funding to maintain effective and efficient 911 systems while also benefitting local governments and other public purpose programs.

Murkowski, Costa introduce Lao and Hmong veterans bill

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Published on 02/08/2013 - 2:35 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Jim Costa are advancing legislation that would grant burial honors to Lao and Hmong veterans.Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Jim Costa and a bipartisan coalition in Congress are advancing legislation that would grant burial honors to Lao and Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War in Laos.

Dyer launches Gang Violence Reduction campaign

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Published on 02/06/2013 - 5:28 pm
Written by Michael Kincheloe

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer unveiled the Gang Violence Reduction campaign, urging the community to “focus on the future.”Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said today that the gang violence that continues to plague the city is not a police problem – it is a community problem.

Grand Jury: Fresno County assessor doing good job

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Published on 02/06/2013 - 1:28 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Fresno County Assessor Paul DictosDespite budget cuts totaling 30 percent over the last five years, the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder's Office has faithfully produced accurate and timely property tax rolls, a grand jury report released Tuesday showed.

Swearengin lauds change at Downtown Breakfast

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Published on 02/05/2013 - 2:24 pm
Written by Michael Kincheloe

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin told those who attended today’s State of Downtown Breakfast that “It’s time to believe.”Mayor Ashley Swearengin said today that Fresno residents have trained themselves to be cynical about downtown revitalization by adopting an “I’ll believe it when I see it” attitude that is holding them back.

Perea takes another shot at chemotherapy bill

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Published on 02/04/2013 - 2:16 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Assemblymember Henry T. Perea introduced a bill similar to last year’s AB 1000, which would lower the cost of oral cancer drugs.Assemblymember Henry T. Perea has introduced legislation that would lower the cost for chemotherapy pills to no more than $100 for each prescription.

Fresno City Council approves eminent domain for frontage road

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Published on 01/24/2013 - 5:08 pm
Written by Michael Kincheloe

The Fresno Auto Dealers Auction sits on one of the two plots of land that the city of Fresno will acquire by eminent domain.The Fresno City Council voted Thursday to use eminent domain to acquire two plots of land in West Fresno in order to build a frontage road alongside Highway 180.

KMJ: Dozens of layoffs possible with Fresno trash plan delay

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Published on 01/24/2013 - 2:11 pm
Written by Gabriel Dillard

KMJ is reporting up to 60 impending layoffs at the City of Fresno on possible delays to residential trash privatization.KMJ (580 AM) is reporting that upward of 60 City of Fresno employees could be laid off in the coming months due to possible delays in privatizing the city's residential solid waste collection.

VA Hospital to host Veterans Resource Fair

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Published on 01/24/2013 - 2:07 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Veterans and their families are invited to the VA Hospital to meet with businesses and organizations that provide services to them.The Fresno Veterans Hospital will host the Veterans Resource Fair tonight to introduce veterans and their families to valuable resources in the community.