FRESNO, Calif.

By Michael Doyle and Russell Clemings, The Fresno Bee, Calif. May 27--WASHINGTON -- San Joaquin Valley congressmen know how to harvest serious cash from the region's agribusiness leaders. It comes with the territory, so to speak.

By Charles McCarthy and Michael Doyle, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Mar. 13--MADERA -- Citizens and public officials packed a hall at the Madera District Fairgrounds on Wednesday evening to cheer -- or jeer -- plans for an Indian casino off Highway 99.

By Bethany Clough, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Aug. 3--After 81 years, the pharmacy that dispensed medication to retired gold miners and treated horses at the back door is no more. The Mariposa Drug Co.'s last day was Thursday.

By The Modesto Bee, Calif. Jun. 18--Groundwater banking planned in Madera County would get a welcome boost if federal legislation being introduced becomes law. The effort in Washington deserves support from everyone in the valley. Democratic Sen.