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As California Cracks Down on Groundwater, What Happens to Fallowed Farmland?

A couple of weeks ago, the California Water Resources Control Board put five agricultural water agencies in Kings County on probation for fa...

As California Cracks Down on Groundwater, What Happens to Fallowed Farmland?

A couple of weeks ago, the California Water Resources Control Board put five agricultural water agencies in Kings County on probation for fa...

Opinion

/ 12 hours ago

California Charter School Battles Intensify as Education Finances Get Squeezed

California’s public schools, with nearly 6 million students, are feeling the financial impacts of a quintuple whammy. Dan Walters CalMatte...

Opinion

/ 3 days ago

Key Questions About CA Budget Deficit Unanswered as Deadlines Loom

The must-follow website this month among California’s politicians, bureaucrats, and interest group lobbyists is the “California Personal Inc...

Opinion

/ 5 days ago

Newsom Criticizes Local Response to Homelessness. He Should Look in the Mirror.

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom reiterated one of his favorite complaints — that local government officials aren’t doing enough to reduce Calif...

Opinion

/ 1 week ago

Californians Worry About Crime, Setting up a Ballot Measure Showdown

Californians once supported criminal justice reforms to lighten penalties for crime but attitudes have changed. A November ballot measure co...

Crime

/ 1 week ago

Will State AG Rob Bonta Jump Into 2026 Race for CA Governor?

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has been busy lately, or so it would seem from the never-ending stream of news releases from the Depar...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

CA’s High Construction Costs Limit Housing. A Supreme Court Decision Might Help

California’s chronic inability to build enough housing – particularly for low-income families – has many causes, but a big one is its extrem...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

‘Digital Democracy’ Project Penetrates California’s Opaque Political Processes

When I began covering California politics 49 years ago, digital technology was in its infancy and the Capitol ran on paper. Dan Walters Ca...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

While California Politicians Skirmish Over Housing, the Shortage Keeps Growing

The current session of the California Legislature, like all recent sessions, has featured the state’s perpetual conflict over its acute shor...

Opinion

/ 3 weeks ago

Taxes Are on the November Ballot in Monumental CA Showdown

Californians will be coughing up many billions of dollars this month as they file their federal and state income tax returns and pay the sec...

Opinion

/ 3 weeks ago

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Dems: We Will Save GOP Speaker Johnson’s Job if Republicans Try to Oust Him

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Angels Star Mike Trout Needs Knee Surgery. Will He Return This Season?

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Will Fresno Unified Voters Agree to Raise Their Taxes in November?

Politics 101 /

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Politics Killed Deal for Vacant Fresno Building. Now, Who Wants to Move In?

Housing /

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Campaign to Build New California City Submits Signatures to Get on November Ballot

Crime /

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Scammers Stole More Than $3.4 Billion from Older Americans Last Year, an FBI Report Says

Local Education /

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Principal Makes Case for Bullard High Fence: It Will Keep Students, Staff Safe

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Mammograms Should Start at 40 to Address Rising Breast Cancer Rates at Younger Ages, Panel Says

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Principal Makes Case for Bullard High Fence: It Will Keep Students, Staff Safe

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Students, Faculty Call for University of Texas President to Resign Over Handling of Gaza Protests

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Trion Supercars Partners with Fresno Schools to Develop Groundbreaking Nemesis Supercar

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Video Shows Alleged Porchfest Anti-Palestinian Hate Crime

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Angels Star Mike Trout Needs Knee Surgery. Will He Return This Season?

Will Fresno Unified Voters Agree to Raise Their Taxes in November?

Politics Killed Deal for Vacant Fresno Building. Now, Who Wants to Move In?

Campaign to Build New California City Submits Signatures to Get on November Ballot

Principal Makes Case for Bullard High Fence: It Will Keep Students, Staff Safe

Is the ‘Scholasticide’ in Gaza Spreading to the United States?

How Did Watchdog Respond to Arias Ethics Complaint on DA Smittcamp?

Filmmaker Jeff Aiello Is Leaving Valley PBS. Station Is Seeking New CEO/President.

Students, Faculty Call for University of Texas President to Resign Over Handling of Gaza Protests

Why Is Fresno Unified Holding a Rare Wednesday Morning Special Meeting?

As California Cracks Down on Groundwater, What Happens to Fallowed Farmland?

As California Cracks Down on Groundwater, What Happens to Fallowed Farmland?

/ 12 hours ago

California Charter School Battles Intensify as Education Finances Get Squeezed

/ 3 days ago

Key Questions About CA Budget Deficit Unanswered as Deadlines Loom

/ 5 days ago

Newsom Criticizes Local Response to Homelessness. He Should Look in the Mirror.

/ 1 week ago

Californians Worry About Crime, Setting up a Ballot Measure Showdown

/ 1 week ago

Will State AG Rob Bonta Jump Into 2026 Race for CA Governor?

/ 2 weeks ago

CA’s High Construction Costs Limit Housing. A Supreme Court Decision Might Help

/ 2 weeks ago

‘Digital Democracy’ Project Penetrates California’s Opaque Political Processes

/ 2 weeks ago

While California Politicians Skirmish Over Housing, the Shortage Keeps Growing

/ 3 weeks ago

Taxes Are on the November Ballot in Monumental CA Showdown

/ 3 weeks ago

Dems: We Will Save GOP Speaker Johnson’s Job if Republicans Try to Oust Him

Angels Star Mike Trout Needs Knee Surgery. Will He Return This Season?

Will Fresno Unified Voters Agree to Raise Their Taxes in November?

Politics Killed Deal for Vacant Fresno Building. Now, Who Wants to Move In?

Campaign to Build New California City Submits Signatures to Get on November Ballot

Scammers Stole More Than $3.4 Billion from Older Americans Last Year, an FBI Report Says

Principal Makes Case for Bullard High Fence: It Will Keep Students, Staff Safe

Mammograms Should Start at 40 to Address Rising Breast Cancer Rates at Younger Ages, Panel Says

Principal Makes Case for Bullard High Fence: It Will Keep Students, Staff Safe

Students, Faculty Call for University of Texas President to Resign Over Handling of Gaza Protests

Trion Supercars Partners with Fresno Schools to Develop Groundbreaking Nemesis Supercar

Video Shows Alleged Porchfest Anti-Palestinian Hate Crime

Blockchain Expert Unravels Misconceptions and Realities of Bitcoin Documentaries

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