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...
Approval Hurdles for Manufacturing Hurt Fresno Economy, Experts Say
When experts talk about how manufacturers can best bring their businesses to Fresno, the need for faster approval times is a common thread. Industrial broker Ethan Smith with Newmark Pearson Commercial on Thursday told a business group that Arizona, Texas, and Nevada need only a year to make things happen....
Trump’s Pentagon Says Press Must Agree Not to Disclose Sensitive Information
President Donald Trump's administration is imposing new restrictions on media coverage of the U.S. military, requiring news organizations to agree they will not disclose information that the government has not approved for release. In a memo on Friday, the Department of Defense said journalists who publish unauthorized sensitive material could...
Remembering 1985 SF Giants, Franchise’s Worst Team but a Wellspring of Broadcasters
When the Giants beat Milwaukee 4-3 on Aug. 24, it seemed like one win in an otherwise disappointing 2025 season. But that 63rd win of the year guaranteed it would not be the worst team in franchise history. It meant the Giants could not lose 100 games. Only one team...
Trump Expected to Link Autism with Tylenol, a Claim Highly Disputed
President Donald Trump is expected to give a Monday afternoon announcement linking the use of popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol to the development of autism during pregnancy, a claim which many doctors dispute. According to researchers, there is no firm evidence of a link between the use of the drug...
49ers vs. Cardinals: Worst Performances From SF’s Last-Second Win Over Arizona
After starting the season 2-0 on the road, the San Francisco 49ers returned home for a Week 3 NFC West battle with the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, and Kyle Shanahan's team earned a 16-15 win and sole possession of first place in the division. Without quarterback Brock...
Four Major Western Nations Recognize Palestinian State. Israel Is Furious
Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution, prompting a furious response from Israel. The decision by four nations from the West, which has traditionally allied with Israel, aligned...
Imagining California 25 years From Now: What Will Golden State Look Like in 2050?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. One hundred and seventy-five years ago, our state was the prize in an unjust war whose aim was to extend slavery beyond the plantations of the South to the valleys of California. Fifty years later, those valleys were...
Trump’s New Visa Policy Inspires Mostly Sour Response From Tech Firms
NEW YORK/BENGALURU — President Donald Trump's new visa fees for foreign workers drew widespread condemnation from technology executives, entrepreneurs and investors across social media, with just a few outliers, as many saw it as a major blow to a sector that contributed millions to his re-election campaign. Technology executives and investors said...
In Assault on Free Speech, Trump Targets Speech He Hates
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump threatens a wide-ranging crackdown on mainstream media institutions and political opponents, his aides and allies have cast the administration’s moves as critical to stanching misinformation and hate speech that could lead to political violence. But Trump himself has repeatedly made clear in recent days...
49ers Deal With Another QB Injury After Edging Cardinals
Brock Purdy's toe injury isn't the only QB injury obstacle facing the San Francisco 49ers after their 16-15 victory over the visiting Arizona Cardinals on Eddy Pinero's 35-yard field goal Sunday. According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, quarterback Mac Jones after Sunday's game said he aggravated the PCL strain he...