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...
Was Rep. Adam Gray’s Vote to End Shutdown a Show of Courage or Betrayal?
Rep. Adam Gray suddenly became one of Congress’ most-watched members Wednesday when he broke ranks with House Democrats by siding with Republicans to end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Joining only five other House Democrats in the landmark vote, Gray now faces the ire of some in his...
RFK Jr. Discussed Scaling Back the Role of FDA Chief Makary, WSJ Reports
Trump administration officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have discussed scaling back the role of Marty Makary, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. Kennedy considered appointing a leader to run the agency’s daily...
Clovis Prepares Backup Funding Plan After SNAP Scare
Although the federal government has reopened, the city of Clovis never wants a repeat of the SNAP snafu. During the shutdown, food benefits were in jeopardy. It took a ruling by federal judges for the Trump administration to continue funding the program used by millions. The Clovis City Council wants...
‘Big Tell’ Will Showcase Local Filmmakers’ Short Docs at Tower Theatre
The Big Tell Showcase, now in its ninth year, will be featuring short documentaries produced by local filmmakers next Wednesday at the Tower Theatre in Fresno. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the films start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free and available at TheBigTell.org. The Big Tell is...
Fresno County Authorities Investigate Fatal Shooting in Auberry
Fresno County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal shooting after a person was found dead along a rural roadway Friday afternoon. Dispatchers received a report around 11:30 a.m. of someone suffering from a gunshot wound, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies searched the area, and at about 12:20 p.m.,...
Edison High Hosts Ribbon Cutting for CTE Building 8 Years in the Making
Southwest Fresno's Edison High School celebrated its new state-of-the-art Career Technical Education building Thursday, a project eight years in the making. Speakers called the 31,000-square-foot, two-story facility a major step forward in providing students with modern, industry-aligned learning spaces. While the building isn't completely finished, it should be soon, said...
Storms Dumps an Inch of Rain of Fresno. How Long Will It Last?
Steady rain is expected to continue in Fresno through Monday night, the National Weather Service in Hanford says. Since the storm began with a thunder-and-lightning display in Thursday's wee hours, it had dropped about an inch of rain in the city through noon Friday. However, some Fresno locations reported receiving...
Trump Cuts Tariffs on Beef, Coffee and Other Foods as Inflation Concerns Mount
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to exempt a wide range of food imports, including beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, from sweeping tariffs imposed earlier this year on nearly every country, the White House said. The order is part of a major push by Trump and his top...
Shaq Shows Off His DJ Skills at Fresno Club’s Premier Event
The Fresno club promising Michelin-level food, service, and entertainment held a red-carpet affair Thursday as part of its three-day opening weekend. To celebrate the inaugural night, The PM Lounge brought on basketball icon Shaquille O'Neal, who deejayed the event. "Last night was truly special. DJ Diesel, also known as Shaq,...
Fresno Shooting Probe Leads to Three Arrests, 20 Firearms Seized
Three men were arrested and 20 firearms were seized after a shooting investigation that began with a two-round ShotSpotter activation in central Fresno late last month, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement. Central Policing District officers responded to the alert around 2:38 p.m. on Oct. 25 near North...