The Bureau of Reclamation, which controls water allocations through the Central Valley Project, didn't wait for the new round of storms to start arriving this weekend to announce that allocations for farmers south of the Delta and water service operators will be 35% of their contracted amount instead of 15%...
Committed to Politics or Committed to Fresno’s Children?
Misty Her can tell the community that she believes she's the best candidate to lead Fresno Unified with one bold move. On Monday, Her should call a news conference or issue a statement saying she wants the district to conduct a statewide search for a superintendent. In other words, bring...
Trump’s Social Media Company Approved to Go Public, Potentially Netting Former President Billions
NEW YORK — Donald Trump is returning to the stock market, and the former president stands to reap a sizeable payout in the process. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the Trump’s media business in a Friday vote. That...
Israel’s Netanyahu Rebuffs US Plea to Halt Rafah Offensive. Tensions Rise Ahead of Washington Talks
TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday once again left the Middle East empty-handed as Israel’s prime minister rejected American appeals to call off a promised ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is overflowing with displaced civilians. The tough message from...
Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Threat of Ouster from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted after hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate Friday, his leadership abruptly challenged in the middle of a House vote on a $1.2 trillion package to keep the government open. It’s the same political dynamic that...
House Approves $1.2 Trillion Package of Spending Bills Before Shutdown Deadline, Senate Up Next
WASHINGTON — The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on Friday just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to...
Kentucky’s Loss to Unheralded Oakland Crushes Millions of March Madness Brackets
LAS VEGAS — Kentucky's 80-76 loss to Oakland on Thursday night didn't just end a bunch of perfect brackets. It all but ruined many when it comes to the big picture. Impact on ESPN Tournament Challenge The third-seeded Wildcats were picked in 95% of brackets in the ESPN Tournament Challenge...
Wet Weekends + Big Snowpack = More Water for Farmers?
Easter egg hunts and other outdoor activities might have to move indoors this weekend and next. The National Weather Service is predicting a series of storms that will total a couple of inches of rain for the Valley and a couple feet of snow in the Sierra, adding to the...
Fresno’s Hatfields & McCoys: City Sues County Over General Plan
The latest chapter of angst between the city and county of Fresno will play out in a local courthouse. Thursday, the Fresno City Council announced it is suing Fresno County over the latter's general plan. Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz told Politics 101 that the city "was forced to file...
Fresno Budget Deficit Climbs to $37 Million. Expense Cuts Ordered.
Mayor Jerry Dyer said the city could be $37 million in the red during the next fiscal year, which starts in July. Dyer presented the Fresno City Council a five-year forecast with the grim news. If nothing changes, in five years, the deficit could snowball to $180 million. "This is...