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...
Bank of America Down for Thousands Friday, Downdetector Reports
Bank of America experienced a possible outage Friday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. More than 9,000 users had reported problems with the platform as of 5:12 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collecting status reports from multiple sources. User reported errors including messages...
Fresno Measure C Committee Recommends 65% of Funds for Roads in $4.8 Billion Plan
A citizens’ steering committee recommended Thursday that 65% of the next Measure C half-cent sales tax, totaling more than $4.8 billion, be dedicated to fixing Fresno County’s neighborhood streets and roads, Fresno Council of Governments announced Friday. The 2026 Measure C General Category Allocations recommendation also prioritizes public transportation, which...
US Warns It Could Force 20% Flight Cuts if Shutdown Continues
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Friday he could force airlines to cut up to 20% of flights if the government shutdown did not end, as U.S. airlines on Friday scrambled to make unprecedented government-imposed reductions. The Federal Aviation Administration instructed airlines to cut 4% of flights on Friday at...
US Court Refuses to Halt Order That Trump Administration Fully Fund Food Aid
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday refused to lift a judge's order requiring U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to fully fund this month's food aid benefits for 42 million low-income Americans during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered its ruling...
Fresno Families, Veterans, and Federal Workers Turn to First Fruits Market for Help
Friday morning at Fresno Mission's City Center, First Fruits Market reached capacity almost immediately. Families, veterans, furloughed government workers, and others in need shuffled through the doors, looking for something basic — eggs, bread, fresh produce, frozen meats — but leaving with something more: a moment of dignity in a...
Wall Street Ends Mixed on Signs of Shutdown Progress
NEW YORK — The Nasdaq closed lower but the S&P 500 and the Dow eked out late-session gains on Friday as investors turned the page on a roller-coaster week with economic worries, the longest-ever federal government shutdown, and sky-high tech stock valuations dampening risk appetite. All three major U.S. stock...
A Decade Later, Supreme Court Is Asked to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
WASHINGTON — Gay Americans celebrated a decade ago when the Supreme Court established a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in a landmark decision. But the community was shaken several years later when the court’s conservative majority eliminated the constitutional right to abortion, showing its willingness to revisit long-standing precedent. Justice...
Tulare County Authorities Arrest Wanted Felon in Terra Bella
Tulare County sheriff’s detectives arrested a wanted felon Thursday afternoon in Terra Bella, authorities said. Around 3:30 p.m., detectives went to the 400 block of East Terra Bella Avenue in Pixley to contact Julian “Tommy Gunz” Villa, who was wanted on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a...
With US Aid in Limbo, More States Start Paying Full Food Stamp Benefits
WASHINGTON — A growing roster of states including New York, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Oregon said Friday that they had started to send full food stamp benefits to low-income Americans, restarting the critical aid program even as a legal battle with the White House remained unresolved. As benefits started to reach...
No Immediate Threat to US, Allies From North Korea’s Missile Launch, US Military Says
The U.S. military said that North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile earlier on Friday does not pose an immediate threat to the United States or its allies, but it "highlights the destabilizing impact" of Pyongyang's actions. "We are aware of the missile launch and are consulting closely with our...