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...
CA Insurance Commissioner Targets Consumer Watchdog Fees
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The horrific string of wildfires that has plagued California in recent years, taking dozens of lives and destroying many billions of dollars in property, also created a crisis in property insurance. Some insurers have abandoned California altogether, some...
Trump Says Secret Service Probing ‘Sabotage’ of Escalator at UN
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Secret Service was investigating what he described as “sabotage” at the United Nations, alleging that an escalator malfunction, a teleprompter failure and sound problems disrupted his appearance at the world body a day earlier. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform,...
Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order to Dismantle Left-Wing Groups He Claims Incite Violence
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will sign an executive order this week to dismantle "domestic terrorism networks," which he has previously alleged are funded by left-wing groups inciting violence against conservatives. "The continuing violence from Radical Left Terrorists, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, must...
Figures Show California Is State With Highest Unemployment
Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom bragging about California being the world’s fourth-largest economy, the Golden State isn't striking gold for jobs. California continues to have the highest unemployment rate of any state and is among a handful of states with rates at 5% or higher, according to a review of statistics...
US Prosecutors to Seek Indictment of Former FBI Director Comey in Virginia, MSNBC Reports
WASHINGTON — U.S. prosecutors are expected to ask a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey in the Eastern District of Virginia in the coming days, MSNBC reported on Wednesday, citing three sources. "The full extent of the charges being prepared against Comey is unclear, but the sources...
Statue of Trump Holding Hands With Epstein Removed From Washington’s National Mall
WASHINGTON — A statue depicting President Donald Trump and late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and kicking up their heels was removed on Wednesday from the National Mall in Washington, where it had been put on display clandestinely. The installation, which appeared on Tuesday, featured life-sized, bronze-painted...
Chargers vs. Giants: 5 Key Things to Know About Los Angeles’ Week 4 Opponent
The Chargers continue the 2025 regular season at MetLife Stadium against the Giants on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 10:00 a.m. PT. To get you prepped for the Week 4 bout, here are five key things to know about Los Angeles’ opponent ahead of the matchup. Where the Giants Stand The Giants are off to...
Wired Wednesday: Big Hurdles Stall Fresno Manufacturing Projects
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the lengthy approval times facing businesses, manufacturers, and industrial developers in Fresno. In California, manufacturing is one of the most heavily regulated economic activities. However, because of state legislation, housing projects receive expedited public review...
Clovis Police Drone Tracks, Helps Arrest Shoplifting Suspect
Clovis police used a drone Wednesday morning to help catch a shoplifting suspect who tried to flee on a stolen bicycle, authorities said. Police said they were called just after 8 a.m. to the Walmart at Herndon and Clovis avenues for a report of a known shoplifting suspect. The department’s...
Kern County Deputies Recover $200K in Stolen Electronics, Arrest Four in Tehachapi
Kern County sheriff’s deputies recovered more than $200,000 worth of stolen electronics and arrested four people after stopping a box truck early Wednesday, authorities said. Deputies assigned to the Tehachapi substation spotted the truck around 7 a.m. near the intersection of Tehachapi Boulevard and Tucker Road, the sheriff’s office said....