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  • Fresno Deputies Use Cell Phone to Arrest Man (Stupid, and I mean really stupid crook)

    10/26/2009 8:52:14 PM PDT · by Enterprise · 9 replies · 772+ views
    KMJ 580 ^ | 10-26-09 | Dennis Hart
    The Fresno sheriff's office reported on Monday the arrest of a man who they say broke into a house in broad daylight.
  • Orange Cove mayor sued over financial irregularities probe

    01/30/2008 11:46:13 AM PST · by NormsRevenge · 4 replies · 438+ views
    A former finance director in Orange Cove is suing Mayor Victor Lopez and the city, alleging he was fired from his job for investigating financial irregularities involving Lopez's sons. Odilon Ortiz filed suit Friday in Fresno County Superior Court seeking about $1.5 million in past and future income, benefits and damages. The suit alleges the mayor didn't report his compensation correctly. Ortiz also claims his sons pocketed money they received from a vendor for returning materials they bought with public funds. David and Victor Lopez Jr. work for the city. Lopez says the allegations are false and records will show...
  • Calif. Mayor Defends Office, Dancing Ban

    11/01/2006 9:14:13 AM PST · by kiriath_jearim · 5 replies · 368+ views
    AP ^ | 11/1/06 | GARANCE BURKE
    ORANGE COVE, Calif. -- During the two decades that Victor Lopez has been mayor of this citrus growing town, one rule has remained unchanged: no dancing in taverns. But for the first time since taking office, the so-called mayor for life faces two serious challengers -- and one of them wants to boogie. "People want to have fun," said Republican challenger Manuel Ferreira, who runs recycling programs in the city. "If they get up and dance, they're not going to drink as much at the bar and they're going to work it off on the dance floor. I don't know...