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...
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors
Letters to the editor from writers using chatbots are flooding the world’s scientific journals, according to new research and journal editors. The practice is putting at risk a part of scientific publishing that editors say is needed to sharpen research findings and create new directions for inquiry. A new study...
California Promised Insurance Relief But Delivered Loopholes
LOS ANGELES — Even before the devastating wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles this year, companies that insure the ever-growing number of homes perched in California’s fire-prone foothills were threatening to abandon the state, declaring that the risks were becoming unsupportable. The prospect of uninsurable homes was an existential threat for...
California Voters Approve Prop. 50, Redrawing Congressional Maps to Favor Democrats
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters on Tuesday passed a ballot measure to redraw the state’s congressional map to favor Democrats, a major victory for the party in a high-stakes national redistricting fight that could determine who controls the House of Representatives...
California Proposition 50: Early Vote Totals Show Strong Support for Measure
Californians voted Tuesday on Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment known as the “Election Rigging Response Act,” which would allow the state to temporarily replace congressional district maps drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission with new ones created by the Legislature. A “yes” vote means the Legislature’s maps would be...
Takeaways From US Election Night 2025
WASHINGTON — The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump's second term and the Democratic Party's efforts to revive its political fortunes. Here are some takeaways from election night: Tacking to the...
Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Race, AP Projects
Democrat Zohran Mamdani, 34, was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, 67, and Republican Curtis Sliwa, 71, according to The Associated Press. AP called the race for Mamdani at 6:34 p.m. with about 69% of votes counted. Mamdani received 50% of the vote,...
Democrat Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Race as Trump’s Agenda Faces Early Test
WASHINGTON — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won Virginia's election for governor on Tuesday, U.S. media said, the first of several contests that will serve as an early gauge of how Americans are responding to President Donald Trump's tumultuous nine months in office. Spanberger, 46, a former congresswoman and CIA officer, will...
Kern County Authorities Arrest Two for Alleged Kidnapping, at-Risk Minor Still Missing
Two men have been arrested after authorities say they kidnapped two sisters from Oakland and trafficked them in Bakersfield. Kern County sheriff’s deputies responded around 7:24 a.m. on Saturday near McKinley Avenue and Sanford Drive after receiving a report of a found child. Deputies found a 17-year-old girl who told...
Jury Awards $16.8 Million to California Prison Doctor Who Complained About Inmate’s Threat
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A jury awarded a $16.8 million judgment to a California prison doctor who alleged her employer did not respond appropriately to a threat she received from an incarcerated person, fired her when she raised concerns about her safety,...
UPS Plane Crashes in Kentucky, Injuries Reported
A UPS plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky shortly after takeoff en route to Honolulu, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday, while local police said injuries were reported. "UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Nov. 4, after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky," the FAA...