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Valley's Most Wanted

An independent investigative reporting and public-interest publication serving Fresno, the San Joaquin Valley and Central California.

Valley's Most Wanted is an independent public-interest reporting project. It combines public-records research with reporting from the communities affected.

Core editorial mandate

  • Investigate consumer fraud, contractor misconduct and financial deception.
  • Share official public-safety information without sensationalism.
  • Offer pro bono investigative help to underserved Valley communities.
  • Stay independent of commercial advertisers and political committees.
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Separate from law enforcement

We are privately operated and independent. We are not a police department, sheriff's office or prosecutor, and we don't exercise police powers. In an emergency, call 911.

Transparency & editorial ethics

How we handle your information

1. Protecting sources

We don't publish the names of people who share information with us unless they agree. We never sell, rent or trade anyone's contact information.

2. Corroboration first

No tip is published as fact without corroborating records, public filings, official documents or other witnesses.

3. Right of response

People and businesses we report on get a fair chance to respond, correct the record or provide documents before we publish.

4. Who we name

We name a person only when they've been charged, convicted or publicly identified by an authority, and say "alleged" until a court decides. We don't publish private people's addresses or details that identify victims or sources.

How sure we are

Contested points carry a label: Confirmed by a court, an agency, a public record or the party itself; Reported by a named news outlet; or Unconfirmed when we have a single source.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we correct it at the top of the report, with the date. We don't quietly edit facts. To report an error, write to press@valleysmostwanted.com, or use our form.

Community assistance program

A stronger Valley starts with us.

Valley's Most Wanted sets aside time for pro bono public-interest matters affecting vulnerable people, rural Valley communities and working families.

Regional impactThe matter affects several Central Valley families, farmworkers, small businesses or public funds.
A paper trailRecords, contracts, agency correspondence or regulatory filings exist that can be checked independently.
No other remedyThe people affected can't afford a private investigation or a long civil case.

How to suggest a matter

Send a short summary, the key dates, and any agency complaint numbers.

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