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New Fresno EOC Chief Has Lengthy Career with Head Start Programs

Steven R. Lewis, who has a lengthy career with Head Start programs across the nation, is the new chief executive officer of the Fresno Econo...

New Fresno EOC Chief Has Lengthy Career with Head Start Programs

Steven R. Lewis, who has a lengthy career with Head Start programs across the nation, is the new chief executive officer of the Fresno Econo...

Poverty/Justice

/ 2 days ago

What Does Trump Crackdown on Homelessness Mean for California?

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. President Donald Trump’s new law-and-order approach to hom...

Trump Admin

/ 2 weeks ago

Fresno County Budget: Supes Talk How ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Will Cut SNAP, Medi-Cal

With two new Fresno County supervisors comes a more public budget process. Last year, the board approved a $5.2 billion spending plan. And, ...

Poverty/Justice

/ 3 weeks ago

Fresno EOC Names New Interim CEO

The financially-troubled Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission announced Monday that Salam Nalia has been named interim chief executive o...

Poverty/Justice

/ 1 month ago

Poorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package

WASHINGTON — Millions of low-income Americans could experience staggering financial losses under the domestic policy package that Republican...

Poverty/Justice

/ 1 month ago

Fresno EOC Eyes 4 Finalists in CEO Search

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission board members are scheduled to conduct interviews with four chief executive officer finalists start...

Poverty/Justice

/ 2 months ago

California’s High Living Costs and Rampant Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Forty years ago, I wrote a series of 14 articles for ...

Opinion

/ 3 months ago

Fresno EOC Spending Depleted $8 Million Reserve. Agency Needed $5 Million Loan to Survive

It took only five years for the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, one of the nation’s oldest anti-poverty organizations, to impoveri...

Poverty/Justice

/ 3 months ago

Trump Cuts Could Leave 5,500 Fresno County Families Homeless

Saying President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to housing programs could leave 5,500 Fresno County households homeless, Tyrone Roderick...

Housing

/ 3 months ago

$300 Billion in Republican SNAP Funding Cuts Alarm Fresno Leaders

Republican plans to cut $300 billion in food assistance are ringing alarm bells in Fresno. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pro...

Poverty/Justice

/ 3 months ago

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Madera County’s Former Sheriff-Turned-Top Exec Jay Varney Ready to Retire

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California Antisemitism Bill Sparks Clash Between Jewish Groups and Educators

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Rivian Opens EV Dealership, Service Center in Fresno. First for Central Valley

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Trump Fires IRS Commissioner, Bessent Named Acting Head

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University of California Reviews US Government’s $1 Billion UCLA Settlement Offer

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Trump Officials Will Not Face Contempt Over Venezuela Deportations, Appeals Court Rules

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Kounalakis Exits California Governor’s Race, Will Run for State Treasurer

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Fresno Homicide Victim’s Mother Makes Powerful Statement in Court

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Rivian Opens EV Dealership, Service Center in Fresno. First for Central Valley

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SE Fresno Sports Complex Gets a Name. Is It Bold or Blah?

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Trita Parsi Shares Ex-Green Beret’s Account of Deadly Gaza Aid Sites

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Wired Wednesday: Spike in Summer Football Injuries

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Israel Considers Full Gaza Takeover as More Die of Hunger

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Trump Fires IRS Commissioner, Bessent Named Acting Head

University of California Reviews US Government’s $1 Billion UCLA Settlement Offer

Kounalakis Exits California Governor’s Race, Will Run for State Treasurer

National Weather Service to Restore Hundreds of Jobs Cut Under Trump

Wall Street Gains as Trump’s Interim Fed Choice Stokes Dovish Bets

US, Russia Plan Truce Deal That Would Cement Putin’s Gains in Ukraine, Bloomberg Reports

Visalia Roadwork to Close Giddings Street Through December

Trump Asks US Supreme Court to Lift Limits on Immigration Raids

New Fresno EOC Chief Has Lengthy Career with Head Start Programs

New Fresno EOC Chief Has Lengthy Career with Head Start Programs

/ 2 days ago

What Does Trump Crackdown on Homelessness Mean for California?

/ 2 weeks ago

Fresno County Budget: Supes Talk How ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Will Cut SNAP, Medi-Cal

/ 3 weeks ago

Fresno EOC Names New Interim CEO

/ 1 month ago

Poorest Americans Dealt Biggest Blow Under Senate Republican Tax Package

/ 1 month ago

Fresno EOC Eyes 4 Finalists in CEO Search

/ 2 months ago

California’s High Living Costs and Rampant Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide

/ 3 months ago

Fresno EOC Spending Depleted $8 Million Reserve. Agency Needed $5 Million Loan to Survive

/ 3 months ago

Trump Cuts Could Leave 5,500 Fresno County Families Homeless

/ 3 months ago

$300 Billion in Republican SNAP Funding Cuts Alarm Fresno Leaders

/ 3 months ago

Madera County’s Former Sheriff-Turned-Top Exec Jay Varney Ready to Retire

California Antisemitism Bill Sparks Clash Between Jewish Groups and Educators

Rivian Opens EV Dealership, Service Center in Fresno. First for Central Valley

Trump Fires IRS Commissioner, Bessent Named Acting Head

University of California Reviews US Government’s $1 Billion UCLA Settlement Offer

Trump Officials Will Not Face Contempt Over Venezuela Deportations, Appeals Court Rules

Kounalakis Exits California Governor’s Race, Will Run for State Treasurer

Fresno Homicide Victim’s Mother Makes Powerful Statement in Court

Rivian Opens EV Dealership, Service Center in Fresno. First for Central Valley

SE Fresno Sports Complex Gets a Name. Is It Bold or Blah?

Trita Parsi Shares Ex-Green Beret’s Account of Deadly Gaza Aid Sites

Wired Wednesday: Spike in Summer Football Injuries

Israel Considers Full Gaza Takeover as More Die of Hunger

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