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...
Weeds Grow Free on Reedley Farm That Redefines Organic
The knee-high grasses growing between the rows at Blossom Bluff Orchards in Reedley might be reminiscent of a bad neighbor letting their yard become an eyesore. But the grasses and vegetation are all part of farmer Bryce Loewen's approach to organic farming. He says letting nature take its course has...
Fresno Unified Named in Lawsuit Against Bullard Teacher Accused of Sexual Abuse on Campus
A lawsuit from a purported sexual abuse victim says Fresno Unified did not do enough to protect the high school student from a Bullard High School photo teacher who allegedly had sex with her for months on school grounds. In February, authorities arrested 37-year-old Ray Waller on dozens of charges...
Trump Says Marjorie Taylor Greene Has ‘Lost Her Way’ by Criticizing Him and Republicans
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Monday that Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene has "lost her way" after her criticism that Trump needs to focus less on foreign policy and more on the home front. Greene, a member of the House of Representatives from Georgia, has long been a...
Spending on Lobbying Firms Exceeded $91 Million in California in Q3
Special interests, AKA “lobbyist employers” as the California Secretary of State calls them, paid lobbying firms more than $91 million to lobby state government in the third quarter of 2025, according to a Capitol Weekly analysis of lobbying firm reports. As Capitol Weekly always notes in quarterly lobbying reports, that number doesn’t include all of the money...
James Hype to Headline Fresno’s Outdoor Block Party at Azara Plaza
Eve Group, the organizers behind Fresno's Dog Daze Music Festival at Chukchansi Park earlier this year, is bringing a new outdoor music experience to north Fresno. The event, set for Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. at Azara Plaza at Fort Washington and Friant roads, will feature performances by James...
Fresno County Authorities Seek Help Finding Relatives of Man Killed in October Crash
The Fresno County Sheriff–Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the relatives of Bernardino Valencia Valle, 47, who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Oct. 25 while walking near Jensen and Elm avenues in Fresno. Valle, originally from Mexico, is described as 5 feet 3...
The Secrets of a Healthy Snack
Snacking can get a bad rap. But when it’s done well, it can be a helpful bridge between meals to manage blood glucose, support digestion and make sure you have the energy and focus you need to get through your day, nutrition experts say. Snacks can also help to close...
UK Pro-Palestinian Commentator Set to Be Released From US Detention, His Family Says
LONDON — British pro-Palestinian commentator Sami Hamdi, who is being held by U.S. immigration authorities, is set to be released, his family said on Monday, a fortnight after he was detained midway through a national speaking tour. U.S. Homeland Security officials detained Hamdi and revoked his visa on October 26,...
Fresno Approves Tax on New Homes and Shopping. Even Experts Don’t Know How it Works
The Fresno City Council on Thursday approved a hotly disputed tax on new homes and apartments even as city staff worked out the complex rules on the dais. While the first city council meeting about the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax surrounded how home prices would be affected, the meeting...
LA Fire Survivors Call for California’s Insurance Commissioner to Resign
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Survivors of the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, some of whom have been unable to rebuild because their insurance claims have been delayed or denied, are calling for California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to resign. Lara, a former...