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 Wants to Overhaul High School Learning. CART in Clovis Leads the Way
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At CART High near Fresno, there is no gum stuck to the floor. The saffron-yellow walls are unmarred by graffiti. Toting laptops, students file calmly down spacious, light-filled hallways to classes like biotechnology and digital marketing. There’s no...
Americans Plan to Spend $1,007 on Holiday Gifts, Gallup Finds
U.S. consumers plan to spend an average of $1,007 on holiday gifts this year, according to Gallup’s latest poll. This amount roughly matches last year’s record-high expectations and signals continued strength in seasonal spending. Gallup’s Oct. 1-16 survey shows that 86% of Americans intend to buy gifts this season, while...
Daylight Saving Time Bill Stalls Again in US Senate
The U.S. Senate briefly took up a long-stalled effort on Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent and end the twice-yearly practice of switching clocks, but again failed to reach consensus. Senator Rick Scott, a Republican, and other senators went to the floor to push for passage of the bill...
Two Cities Marathon Returns With Scenic Fresno-Clovis Course. Which Roads Will Be Closed?
The Two Cities Marathon & Half, now celebrating its 17th year, will return to the Fresno-Clovis area on Sunday offering runners a scenic route through the heart of California’s Central Valley. Presented by CalViva Health, the event features multiple race distances — including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K,...
Karbassi and Kus Fire Opening Blasts in 2026 Fresno County Clerk Race
With one week to go before a special election to determine California's congressional maps — Proposition 50 — a candidate wanting to oversee Fresno County elections is criticizing the man he hopes to replace. And the incumbent is firing back. Mike Karbassi, the current Fresno city council president, said Tuesday...
Beyond Trade War, China’s Xi Looks to Press Trump on Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — When China’s leader, Xi Jinping, sits down with President Donald Trump to address their worsening trade tensions, he will also be pursuing another, longer goal: persuading the American president to soften U.S. support for Taiwan. Trump has said that he wants to focus on trade when he...
Senator Schumer Sees US Shutdown Stretching Into November
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday the 28-day U.S. government shutdown could stretch into November, when millions face soaring health insurance costs from expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits — raising pressure on lawmakers to resolve the impasse as enrollment begins. With hundreds of thousands of...
Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s Strongest-Ever Storm, Weakens to Category 4
KINGSTON — Hurricane Melissa weakened slightly to a still powerful Category 4 hurricane after making landfall in Jamaica Tuesday afternoon as the strongest-ever storm to directly hit the Caribbean nation of 2.8 million people. Melissa made landfall near the town of New Hope, 62 km (39 miles) south of Montego...
Being Latino in the United States Should Not Be a Crime
The Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration has become a campaign of discrimination against Latinos. Federal agents are rounding up people with brown skin, catching both U.S. citizens and legal immigrants in their dragnet. Some Latinos are now afraid to speak Spanish or listen to Spanish music in public. Some...
Israeli Planes Strike Gaza in Test of US-Brokered Ceasefire
JERUSALEM/CAIRO — Israeli planes launched strikes in Gaza on Tuesday after Israel accused the militant group Hamas of violating a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory, the latest test of a fragile deal brokered earlier this month by U.S. President Donald Trump. At least eight people were killed in the strikes,...