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California Legislature Makes a Flurry of Big Changes to November Ballot Measures

With California’s votes for president and U.S. senator being foregone conclusions, the state’s political establishment has been gearing up f...

California Legislature Makes a Flurry of Big Changes to November Ballot Measures

With California’s votes for president and U.S. senator being foregone conclusions, the state’s political establishment has been gearing up f...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

Under Newsom’s Governorship, Homelessness Crisis Still Haunts California

Homelessness is the political albatross hanging around Gavin Newsom’s neck, something that’s plagued him not only as governor but even earli...

Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

Did Political Bias Influence California Court Ruling on Anti-Tax Ballot Measure?

When the California Supreme Court unanimously declared a week ago that a highly controversial tax limitation measure could not appear on the...

Opinion

/ 3 weeks ago

Newsom’s State of the State Address Looked Like a Presidential Campaign Launch

The California Constitution requires that “the Governor shall report to the Legislature each calendar year on the condition of the State and...

Dan Walters

/ 3 weeks ago

California’s Self-Inflicted Fiscal Crisis Produces a Budget Full of Gimmicks and Favors

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders wrapped themselves in a blanket of self-congratulatory statements Saturday as they announced a dea...

Opinion

/ 3 weeks ago

California’s Budget Process Has Once Again Become Secretive and Needs Reform

A minor miracle occurred in the California Capitol 50 years ago this month when a bipartisan majority of state senators refused to accept a ...

Opinion

/ 4 weeks ago

California Lawmakers Fast-Track Restaurant Exemption to Hidden Fees Law

Legislation that would make it easier for restaurants to set food prices without including add-on fees is being whipped through the Capitol ...

Opinion

/ 4 weeks ago

California Restaurants Want an Exemption from State’s New Hidden Fees Law

In “1984,” George Orwell’s novel about a dystopian future, he describes “newspeak,” a propagandistic language of euphemisms and inversions u...

Opinion

/ 1 month ago

High School Free Speech Controversy Jogs Memories of My Start in Journalism: Dan Walters

Students at Sacramento’s McClatchy High School learned last month that if officialdom feels uncomfortable, it will trample on free speech. ...

Opinion

/ 1 month ago

California Seeks a More Resilient Water Supply as Familiar Sides Battle for Access

California is a semi-arid state in which the availability of water determines land use, and in turn shapes the economy. Dan Walters CalMat...

Water

/ 1 month ago

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Dealing Blow to Biden’s Reelection Bid, Teamsters Union May Withhold Endorsement

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Appears to Confirm Delay in Aug. 8 Robotaxi Unveil Event to Make Design Change

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2 hours ago

Smittcamp Asks Court to Drop His Lawsuit Against Controversial NW Fresno Project

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Measure P Arts Grants Spark Debate and a Meeting Tonight

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Tedford Exits Fresno State Football. Tim Skipper Is the Next Bulldog Up.

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Biden Orders Secret Service to Protect RFK Jr. After Attempt on Trump’s Life

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Trump Receives Enough Delegate Votes to Officially be Republicans’ Nominee

Elections /

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Who is JD Vance? Things to Know About Donald Trump’s Pick for Vice President

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Project 2025, Explained

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When Progressive Ideals Become a Luxury

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3 days ago

From Madera Wheat Field to Wine Haven: Tony Kirk’s Journey with Birdstone Winery

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Does Joe Biden Realize How Angry These Michigan Voters Are?

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Smittcamp Asks Court to Drop His Lawsuit Against Controversial NW Fresno Project

Measure P Arts Grants Spark Debate and a Meeting Tonight

Tedford Exits Fresno State Football. Tim Skipper Is the Next Bulldog Up.

13 Prime Steak Owners Get You All Yolked up at New Clovis Eatery

Fresno Council Zoom Bomber Indicted on Federal Charges

Fresno Actor KP Phagnasay Breaks Big Onto the Small Screen

Dustin May Undergoes Season-Ending Esophagus Surgery as Dodgers Rotation Takes Another Hit

James Sikking, Star of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ Dies at 90

Richard Simmons, Fitness Guru Who Mixed Laughs and Sweat, Dies at 76

Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Star, Dies at 53

California Legislature Makes a Flurry of Big Changes to November Ballot Measures

California Legislature Makes a Flurry of Big Changes to November Ballot Measures

/ 2 weeks ago

Under Newsom’s Governorship, Homelessness Crisis Still Haunts California

/ 2 weeks ago

Did Political Bias Influence California Court Ruling on Anti-Tax Ballot Measure?

/ 3 weeks ago

Newsom’s State of the State Address Looked Like a Presidential Campaign Launch

/ 3 weeks ago

California’s Self-Inflicted Fiscal Crisis Produces a Budget Full of Gimmicks and Favors

/ 3 weeks ago

California’s Budget Process Has Once Again Become Secretive and Needs Reform

/ 4 weeks ago

California Lawmakers Fast-Track Restaurant Exemption to Hidden Fees Law

/ 4 weeks ago

California Restaurants Want an Exemption from State’s New Hidden Fees Law

/ 1 month ago

High School Free Speech Controversy Jogs Memories of My Start in Journalism: Dan Walters

/ 1 month ago

California Seeks a More Resilient Water Supply as Familiar Sides Battle for Access

/ 1 month ago

Dealing Blow to Biden’s Reelection Bid, Teamsters Union May Withhold Endorsement

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Appears to Confirm Delay in Aug. 8 Robotaxi Unveil Event to Make Design Change

Smittcamp Asks Court to Drop His Lawsuit Against Controversial NW Fresno Project

Measure P Arts Grants Spark Debate and a Meeting Tonight

Tedford Exits Fresno State Football. Tim Skipper Is the Next Bulldog Up.

Biden Orders Secret Service to Protect RFK Jr. After Attempt on Trump’s Life

Trump Receives Enough Delegate Votes to Officially be Republicans’ Nominee

Who is JD Vance? Things to Know About Donald Trump’s Pick for Vice President

Project 2025, Explained

When Progressive Ideals Become a Luxury

From Madera Wheat Field to Wine Haven: Tony Kirk’s Journey with Birdstone Winery

Does Joe Biden Realize How Angry These Michigan Voters Are?

Wired Wednesday: How Has Shotspotter Performed in Fresno?

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