California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday issued a 23-page legal opinion in which he concluded that Fresno County’s copper wire theft ordinance is consistent with California law.

“Comparing the state law to Fresno’s ordinance,” the opinion states, “it becomes plain that one does not duplicate the other, because they are not coextensive.”

At a Friday press conference discussing the significance of the ruling, Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp called the decision a huge step forward in the County’s effort to combat copper wire theft and what it means for future enforcement efforts.

Mid Valley Recycling (MVR)—a subsidiary of Mid Valley Disposal—cut the ribbon today on a new sorting line, one that will use six AI-powered robots to reduce the amount of recyclable material sent to the landfill.

A new class of young leaders graduated Tuesday from the Fresno Chamber of Commerce Junior Board at Fresno City Hall, marking the culmination of nine months of leadership development, civic engagement and community service. Sponsored by Me-n-Ed’s Pizzeria, the Junior Board program was created to give high school students an active role in shaping the future of the Fresno business community.

The program, which just completed its 15th year, is free to participants.