Fresno
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Center of a major agricultural area.
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When Davante Adams wanted out from the Green Bay Packers, he was sent to the Raiders where he had a 1,500-yard season playing with former Fresno State teammate Derek Carr.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias said the enforcement operations led to a drop in school attendance and sparked student protests Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
On Thursday, Arias said at a City Council meeting that the timing of the arrests was “not a coincidence” because it is harvest season in Fresno, a major agricultural hub.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
About 70 people were detained in Fresno and Madera this week, the local news site Fresnoland reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Like my pop and my gramps and all the people me and Diego picked berries with that day in the fields of Fresno.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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