Fresno Yosemite International Airport is one of several airports nationwide not airing a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Noem released a video through X blaming Democrats for the federal shutdown. “It is TSA’s top priority to make sure you have the most pleasant and efficient airport experience possible...
Trump Withholds $40.6 Million From California Over Truck Driver English Proficiency Rules
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is withholding $40.6 million from California in federal transportation funding for failing to comply with truck driver English proficiency rules. The U.S. Transportation Department had warned California, Washington state, and New Mexico in August that they could lose funding unless they adopt...
Trump Authorizes CIA Operations in Venezuela, Raising Pressure on Maduro
President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in U.S. efforts to pressure President Nicolas Maduro's government. The New York Times first reported the classified directive, citing U.S. officials familiar with the decision, saying the Trump administration's...
Wired Wednesday: Why a State Mandate Will Add to Fresno Housing Costs
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Liz Gonzalez about a new state law that imposes another round of taxes on new market-rate homes, apartments, and commercial buildings. Assembly Bill 130 allows cities to use those housing taxes — which are based on the vehicle...
Airports Refuse to Show Video of Kristi Noem Blaming Democrats for Shutdown
More than a dozen airports across the country are refusing to display a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown and any travel disruptions that may result from it. Representatives for the airports said that the video was overly partisan. “It is TSA’s top...
Applications Open for Fresno’s 0% Down Payment Assistance Program
Are you buying a home? Applications are now open for the city of Fresno's 0% down-payment assistance program for low-income homebuyers. Eligible homebuyers can apply for up to $100,000 in down-payment support through the city's Mortgage Assistance Program. Borrowers cannot have owned a home in the last three years and...
Fresno’s Two-Day AIR. Festival Returns to The Grand on the Bluffs
A two-day electronic music festival is set to bring house and techno beats to Fresno this weekend, with organizers promising a “boutique festival experience” overlooking the city’s bluffs. AIR. — a collaboration among All Day All Night, LMC ,and Maj Skouti — returns to The Grand on the Bluffs, near...
Newsom Signs Controversial Bill Letting Relatives Care for Kids if Parents Are Deported
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill allowing a broad range of relatives to step in as children’s caregivers if their parents are deported, a measure that had provoked a firestorm of conservative criticism. Assembly Bill 495...
For the First Time, a California County Removed Its Sheriff Over Misconduct Allegations
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the first time in California history, a county sheriff has been removed from office. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office today, nearly a year after a damning...
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Lay off Thousands of Government Workers
A federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt mass layoffs during a partial government shutdown while she considers claims by unions that the job cuts are illegal. During a hearing in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston granted a request by two unions...