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...
Democrats Won Big Because They Won Over Trump Supporters
In the Trump era, Democrats have seemed to excel among the highly engaged, highly educated voters who predominate in low-turnout, off-year elections, only to struggle when more irregular and less educated voters flock to the polls in presidential years. But Tuesday, when Democrats won the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Marcel Steven Smith
November 6, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Marcel Steven Smith Suspects Date of Birth: February 17, 1997 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 7", 130 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Domestic violence Warrant Number: F25907736 Synopsis of the Case: Marcel Steven Smith is wanted on a...
CarMax’s Longtime CEO Bill Nash to Depart, Shares Plunge
CarMax's CEO Bill Nash is stepping down by the end of the month, the preowned car retailer said on Thursday, and forecast weak third-quarter profit as it strives to cut costs and better navigate lower vehicle demand. Shares of the company slid more than 15%. Including session moves, they have...
US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cambodia After Trump Oversees Ceasefire Deal
The United States on Thursday lifted an embargo on defense trade with Cambodia, after President Donald Trump oversaw the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and neighboring Thailand last week. The administration of Trump's predecessor, Joe Biden, imposed the ban on arms exports to the Southeast Asian nation in...
Trump Expands US Critical Minerals List to Include Copper, Metallurgical Coal
The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a new list of critical minerals it deems essential to the U.S. economy and national security, adding copper, which is vital to electric vehicles, power grids, and data centers, as well as metallurgical coal, which is used to make coke. The Interior Department's list...
Ten US House Races to Watch in 2026: Retirements Shape Key Contests
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will defend a narrow majority in the November 2026 elections a year from now. A pair of retirements added new dynamics to the battle between Republicans and Democrats for control of the chamber. Here are some races to watch: A Giant Steps Down in San...
New California Law Could Change How All Americans Browse the Internet
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The privacy changes web browsers will be required to make under a new California law could set the de facto standard for the entire country, changing how Americans control their data when using the internet, according to experts....
Partnership Provides Mental Health Support for Central Valley Educators
School teachers and staff in select Central Valley school districts are now eligible to receive fully covered online mental health services, according to a newly announced partnership between participating school districts, community nonprofit Legacy Health Endowment and the mental health clinic Lavender Psychiatry. “We know that the well-being of our students starts...
Nick Fuentes’ Rise Puts MAGA Movement in a ‘Time of Choosing’
For much of President Donald Trump’s second term, the political heirs of his “America First” agenda have tried to form an intellectual framework for their movement that embraces nationalism while keeping overt bigotry out of the coalition. With the rise of Nick Fuentes, a 27-year-old white nationalist, and his young,...
US FAA to Detail Flight Cut Plan at Major Airports Later on Friday
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday was working to hammer out details of an unprecedented plan to cut 10% of flights at 40 high-traffic U.S. airports to address safety concerns regarding air traffic controllers amid a record-setting federal government shutdown. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told CEOs of major...