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Bill To Increase Penalties For Fatal Hit-And-Run Incidents Fails In Assembly Third Time

May 23, 2023 12:27 pmMay 23, 2023 12:27 pm

A bill increase penalties for fatal hit-and-run incidents failed in the Assembly Appropriations Committee for a third time on Monday. Assembly Bill 1067, authored by Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno), would have increased the scope of hit-and-runs to include penalties for...

LA Schools, Teachers Union Agree to 21% Pay Raise In Three-Year Contract

April 18, 2023 1:00 pmApril 18, 2023 1:00 pm

A new agreement by the Los Angeles United School District (LAUSD) and United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) teachers union was reached Tuesday, resulting in a 21% raise for teachers over the next three years, as well as ending the possibility...

Six Flags Eyes Fresno County For Next Big ‘Entertainment Venue’

July 19, 2021 12:11 pmJuly 22, 2021 2:54 pm

In the past several weeks, developers associated with the theme park company Six Flags have been scouting several locations in Fresno County, including Fresno and Clovis, for an “entertainment venue” and other associated businesses such as hotels and retail. For...

Fatal Hit-And-Run Penalty Bill Fails To Move Past Appropriations For Third Year In A Row

May 21, 2021 11:51 am

An Assembly Bill that would have increased penalties for fatal hit-and-run incidents failed to move past the California Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday, effectively ending the bill campaign for the third time in three years. Assembly Bill 582, authored by...

Fatal Hit And Run Penalty Increase Bill Approved By Assm. Public Safety Committee

April 9, 2021 2:40 amApril 8, 2021 8:47 pm

For the third time in three years, a bill that would broaden the definition of hit-and-run incidents and increase prison sentences for those causing fatalities passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Assembly Bill 582, authored by Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R–Fresno),...

Fatal Hit-and-Run Sentences May Have Increased Penalties Under Returning Bill

January 14, 2020 2:05 pmJanuary 14, 2020 3:38 pm

A bill that would increase penalties for fatal hit-and-runs will go before the Assembly Public Safety Committee this week. AB 582, authored by Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno), would increase the scope of hit-and-runs to include penalties for not immediately stopping...