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Sacramento Region Gained People but Flubbed Economic Opportunities Over 50 Years

Fifty years ago this month I moved to Sacramento and a few months later, just after Jerry Brown became governor, began covering politics for...

Sacramento Region Gained People but Flubbed Economic Opportunities Over 50 Years

Fifty years ago this month I moved to Sacramento and a few months later, just after Jerry Brown became governor, began covering politics for...

Opinion

/ 6 days ago

Northern California Gets Record Rain and Heavy Snow. Many Have Been in the Dark for Days in Seattle

FORESTVILLE, Calif. — A major storm continued to drop heavy snow and record rain Friday as it moved through Northern California, closing roa...

Weather

/ 1 week ago

$165 Billion Revenue Error Continues to Haunt California’s Budget

History will — or at least should — see a $165 billion error in revenue estimates as one of California’s most boneheaded political act...

Opinion

/ 1 week ago

Demography Drives Destiny and Right Now California Is Losing

Kamala Harris could count on winning California’s 54 electoral college votes as she campaigned for president, and the state’s vo...

Opinion

/ 1 week ago

How Three Trump Policy Decrees Could Affect California Farmers

Voters in California’s farm belt, stretching more than 400 miles from Kern County on the south to Tehama County on the north, delivere...

Agriculture

/ 2 weeks ago

Let the Games Begin: 2026 Campaign for CA Governor Looms

California has a lengthy — very lengthy — list of critical economic, social and policy issues that are very likely to remain unresolved when...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

Newsom Uses a Stunt to Position Himself as a Leader of Anti-Trump Resistance

Two days after the nation’s voters gave Donald Trump another term as president, Gov. Gavin Newsom staged a publicity stunt to position...

Opinion

/ 3 weeks ago

In Deep Blue California, Voters Don’t Always March to Dem Drums

In the parlance of politics, “ticket-splitting” refers to someone who votes for candidates of both major parties. It bedevils po...

Elections

/ 3 weeks ago

California’s Transition Off Carbon Fuels Could Be a Monumental Disaster

California motorists buy and consume a billion gallons of gasoline each month and are very sensitive about pump prices, which are markedly h...

Opinion

/ 4 weeks ago

Newsom Provides Welfare to the Wealthy, Skimps on Anti-Homelessness Programs

Gov. Gavin Newsom has played Santa Claus for the last week, promising bigger state subsidies to Hollywood’s film and video industry an...

Opinion

/ 4 weeks ago

Economy /

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Stock Market Today: Stocks Gain as Wall Street Closes Out Strong November

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Collins Returns, but Bulldogs Lose Two in Tournament Action

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My Brother Is Doing the Trump Dance

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20 hours ago

‘Misinformation Is an Attack on You’: Research Shows Alarming Increase in Social Media Manipulation

Politics /

20 hours ago

As Congress Feuds Over Farm Bill, Growers Are ‘Stuck in Limbo’

Immigration /

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Border Patrol Trains More Chaplains as Job and Polarizing Immigration Debate Rattle Agents

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Want to Shop Small Business for Holiday Gifts? Stop by NW Fresno Vendor Fair Saturday

Fresno State Sports /

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Fresno State Defense Is Prepped to Take on UCLA. Will the Offense Be Ready?

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2 days ago

AMOR Wellness Delivers 300 Thanksgiving Meals to Mendota Families in Need

Politics /

3 days ago

Wired Wednesday: What’s Fresno County Doing to Correct Election Ballot Error?

Inspire /

3 days ago

How Does CASA Lift up Fresno and Madera? Former Foster Youth Share Their Stories

Inspire /

4 days ago

Making Spirits Brighter: 31 Years of Community Supporting Children and Families

Inspire /

5 days ago

Community Unites at Fourth Annual One Table Fresno Event, Serving Thousands

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Border Patrol Trains More Chaplains as Job and Polarizing Immigration Debate Rattle Agents

Fresno State Defense Is Prepped to Take on UCLA. Will the Offense Be Ready?

Busing People Out of Homelessness: How California’s Relocation Programs Really Work

From Jelly Roll to TWICE, Top Acts Hit ‘Amazon Music Live’ to Spotlight Upcoming Projects

Conor McGregor Loses Endorsements After Civil Jury Rules He Must Pay $250K to Assault Victim

Flag Football Scours Nation With Talent Camps to Uncover Next Wave of Stars

Forget Tired Turkey Sandwiches! Work Leftover Magic With These Unique Ideas

Henry and Barkley Prepare for Earliest Matchup Ever Between 1,300-Yard Running Backs

CA’s Growing Republican Caucus Is More Diverse. Is This a Sign of Things to Come?

Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Leader Accused of Attacking Two CA Prison Guards

Sacramento Region Gained People but Flubbed Economic Opportunities Over 50 Years

Sacramento Region Gained People but Flubbed Economic Opportunities Over 50 Years

/ 6 days ago

Northern California Gets Record Rain and Heavy Snow. Many Have Been in the Dark for Days in Seattle

/ 1 week ago

$165 Billion Revenue Error Continues to Haunt California’s Budget

/ 1 week ago

Demography Drives Destiny and Right Now California Is Losing

/ 1 week ago

How Three Trump Policy Decrees Could Affect California Farmers

/ 2 weeks ago

Let the Games Begin: 2026 Campaign for CA Governor Looms

/ 2 weeks ago

Newsom Uses a Stunt to Position Himself as a Leader of Anti-Trump Resistance

/ 3 weeks ago

In Deep Blue California, Voters Don’t Always March to Dem Drums

/ 3 weeks ago

California’s Transition Off Carbon Fuels Could Be a Monumental Disaster

/ 4 weeks ago

Newsom Provides Welfare to the Wealthy, Skimps on Anti-Homelessness Programs

/ 4 weeks ago

Stock Market Today: Stocks Gain as Wall Street Closes Out Strong November

Collins Returns, but Bulldogs Lose Two in Tournament Action

My Brother Is Doing the Trump Dance

‘Misinformation Is an Attack on You’: Research Shows Alarming Increase in Social Media Manipulation

As Congress Feuds Over Farm Bill, Growers Are ‘Stuck in Limbo’

Border Patrol Trains More Chaplains as Job and Polarizing Immigration Debate Rattle Agents

Want to Shop Small Business for Holiday Gifts? Stop by NW Fresno Vendor Fair Saturday

Fresno State Defense Is Prepped to Take on UCLA. Will the Offense Be Ready?

AMOR Wellness Delivers 300 Thanksgiving Meals to Mendota Families in Need

Wired Wednesday: What’s Fresno County Doing to Correct Election Ballot Error?

How Does CASA Lift up Fresno and Madera? Former Foster Youth Share Their Stories

Making Spirits Brighter: 31 Years of Community Supporting Children and Families

Community Unites at Fourth Annual One Table Fresno Event, Serving Thousands

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