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...
Second US Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Order Curtailing Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump's effort to curtail birthright citizenship was declared unconstitutional by a second U.S. appeals court on Friday, handing him another defeat on a core piece of his hardline immigration agenda whose ultimate fate may lay with the U.S. Supreme Court. A three-judge panel of the Boston-based 1st U.S....
Trump Considers Tariff Relief for US Vehicle Production, Senator Says
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering significant tariff relief for U.S. auto production that could effectively eliminate much of the costs major car companies are paying, Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and auto officials told Reuters Friday. "The signal to the car companies around the world is look you...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced to More Than 4 Years for Prostitution Conviction
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison over the hip-hop mogul's July 2 conviction on prostitution-related charges. The 50-month sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian at a hearing in Manhattan federal court. Combs, 55, had faced up to 20 years...
Campaign Over Gavin Newsom’s Maps Is One of California’s Most Expensive Ever
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With five weeks until election day, the fight over changing congressional districts in California to favor Democrats has already become one of the most expensive ballot measures in recent state history. The official campaigns supporting and opposing Gov....
Newsom Vetoes Bill to Regulate License Plate Readers Despite Evidence of Misuse
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tightened rules on how police in California use automated license plate readers, saying the regulations would impede criminal investigations. The Legislature approved the proposal last month amid reports police...
An Anti-Fascist Movie at a Fascist Moment: ‘One Battle After Another’
Paul Thomas Anderson’s magnificent new movie “One Battle After Another” arrived in theaters last week, but it was made in the America that existed before Donald Trump’s return. Watching it, I kept wondering if such a forthrightly anti-fascist film could be produced in Hollywood today. A political thriller shot through...
Kern County Authorities Arrest 2 in Narcotics, Gambling Investigation
Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, working with county probation agents, arrested two Lake Isabella residents following a series of searches at a Cherry Street home linked to narcotics and illegal gambling activity. On Wednesday, deputies conducted a probation search at the 2400 block of Cherry Street, where they...
Democratic Bill to End US Government Shutdown Falls Short of Passage in Senate
A Democratic bill to fund the U.S. government and end a shutdown was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate on Friday, as voting continued. — (Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
California Election Day Ballots May Miss Deadline Under New USPS Rules
Ballots mailed on Election Day might be postmarked too late to be counted, after the United States Postal Service made changes earlier this year with potentially far-reaching impacts on the coming election, state officials said. The postal service's new process means that ballots dropped at post offices and mail collection...
Warner’s Confidence Grows as Fresno State Eyes Nevada, 5th Straight Win
E.J. Warner is gaining more confidence as the Bulldogs quarterback, with his statistics finally offering a better reflection of his on-the-field performance. After starting the year with five interceptions and no touchdowns, Warner has righted the stat sheet. He has since thrown five touchdown passes with no more picks. He...