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I Applaud Fresno Unified’s New Focus, but the Plan Needs Work

As a general rule, going backwards doesn’t help you make progress. And yet, when it comes to student achievement in America’s public schools...

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The Valley is Driving California’s Economic Growth

California is now the fourth-largest economy in the world. It hasn’t been easy to achieve that milestone. But we’ve done it by seizing new o...

/ 3 weeks ago

Will California Meet Newsom’s 2035 EV Deadline? It Won’t Even Hit the 2026 Target 

It was with brash confidence that Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that by 2035, the only new cars and light trucks sold in California would be e...

/ 1 month ago

Earth Day Festival at Fresno City College Is a Great Place to Eat, Play, Learn

In these hyper partisan times it seems surprising that much of our major environmental protections came about under a Republican administrat...

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West Fresno satellite campus of Fresno City College

Why Project Labor Agreements Are Good for Our Schools and Students: Opinion

In early March, trustees of the State Center Community College District passed a resolution to adopt a district-wide Project Labor Agreement...

/ 2 months ago

State Center Trustees Vote for Special Interest Giveaway Over Students: Opinion

Fewer school facilities. Higher costs for taxpayers. Reduced opportunities for young people trying to build a future in the trades. That’s w...

/ 2 months ago

I Will Force Votes on Blocking Arms Sales to Israel: Sen. Bernie Sanders

This week, I will force U.S. Senate votes on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval I have introduced to block certain offensive arms sales to...

/ 2 months ago

Why the Nation Would Be Wise to Support a Third Term Amendment for Donald Trump

“Chance Favors the Prepared Mind.” — Louis Pasteur For Donald Trump to run for a third term as president, a constitutional amendment is requ...

/ 2 months ago

California Seniors Are Paying the Price for Lawsuit Abuse 

California’s cost of living is one of the highest in the nation. From skyrocketing housing and utility costs to rising prices for healthcare...

/ 2 months ago

Don’t Listen to Critics. SJ River Conservancy Is Doing Its Job

The recent Fresnoland article on the proposed CEMEX mining project in Fresno County raises several important issues but misrepresents the Sa...

/ 3 months ago

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Tulare Student Will Compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals

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Federal Trade Court Blocks Trump From Imposing Sweeping Tariffs Under Emergency Powers Law

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Why Did the California Senate Shunt a Cost-Cutting Housing Bill?

President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

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US Court Blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (not pictured) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 28, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

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Rubio Says US Will Start Revoking Visas for Chinese Students

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CA Man’s 378-Year Sentence Overturned After Judge Rules Accuser May Have Made Up Charges

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