Whether it be housing or commercial real estate, economic slowdowns stifled growth in Fresno County in 2024. But after years of declines, experts expect a turnaround soon. The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation brought out a panel of experts to discuss housing construction and sales, major commercial real estate purchases,...
First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close
California's effort to have no new gas-powered vehicles sold in the state by 2035 is beginning, and it requires 35% of all 2026 models sold this year to be zero-emission. Dealers say they aren't close to fulfilling the mandate for zero-emission vehicles and are nervously wondering what the future holds...
California Dems Made Prop. 50 About Trump. Polls Show It’s Working
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A day before voting ends for Proposition 50, California voters appear poised to approve Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to gerrymander the state’s congressional districts in Democrats’ favor. Recent opinion polls show strong support for the Yes side. Newsom’s...
Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Carl’s Jr. Stabbing
A man was arrested after another man was fatally stabbed Friday night at a Carl’s Jr. restaurant in central Fresno, police said. Officers responded to the fast-food restaurant near Blackstone and Griffith avenues around 8:11 p.m. and found Manuel Lopez, 44, suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to the Fresno...
Trump Administration Injects More Temporary Funding for Child Nutrition Program
WASHINGTON — The administration of President Donald Trump has made $450 million in tariff revenue available for a childhood nutrition program imperiled by the federal government shutdown, according to federal funding records. The shutdown, now in its 34th day, has compromised benefits for nearly 7 million low-income Americans who are...
Jon Stewart Will Remain at the Helm of ‘the Daily Show’ Until Next December
Paramount Skydance said on Monday that comedian Jon Stewart will continue hosting Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" every Monday and serve as executive producer for the series until December next year. The political comedian returned to "The Daily Show" as executive producer and host in February last year. He stepped...
Fresno Unified Trustee Accused of Trying to Silence Golden Charter Parent
The parent of a fifth-grade student at Golden Charter Academy is accusing Fresno Unified School Board Trustee Keshia Thomas of spreading false rumors about the parent after he raised concerns about lack of access to school curriculum. The parent, Matthew Gillian, says that after asking to see his child’s curriculum,...
Thousands Line Downtown Los Angeles for Dodgers Championship Parade
Thousands of ecstatic Dodgers fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Monday for a championship parade celebrating the team's latest World Series crown, days after a thrilling Game Seven win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The parade is due to start at 11 a.m. local time and players...
Kern County Sheriff Seeks Next of Kin for Woman Who Died in August
The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding relatives of Mariana Cervantes Flores, a 65-year-old woman who died Aug. 3 in Bakersfield. No further information was released. Got a Tip? Anyone with information about her next of kin is asked to contact the coroner’s office...
Kern County Authorities Seek Help Finding Family of Man Who Died in Bakersfield
The Kern County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding relatives of David Paul Bell, a 61-year-old man who died Aug. 15 in Bakersfield. Officials said Monday that efforts to locate Bell’s family have been unsuccessful. Got a Tip? Anyone with information about his next of kin...
Mamdani Takes in the Knicks From the Rafters, After Cuomo Sat Courtside
NEW YORK — It’s risky for politicians to attend sporting events on the campaign trail because one word about the proceedings, taken the wrong way, can alienate fans and voters. On Sunday night, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, took his chance. He watched from...
World Series Game 7 Pulls in Nearly 26 Million Viewers on Fox
Nearly 26 million viewers tuned in for Game 7 of the baseball World Series, the most since 2017, broadcaster Fox said on Monday after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a dramatic finale. The Dodgers were the first team in a quarter-century to win back-to-back titles...