One of Fresno's first cannabis companies to open a dispensary will soon unveil a second location. The Artist Tree will open near Shaw and Marty avenues on June 26, according to a news release from the company. This will mark the brand's 10th store overall. "We're so excited and grateful...
Fresno Unified Is Fixing Accessibility to HR Building After Months of Complaints
Fresno Unified's Jason Stansell is happy that the district is finally addressing accessibility issues at the district's human resources building. But he questions why it took the district months to provide equal access to all. “The district, as a whole, doesn’t care about disabled individuals, needing services, needing help,” Stansell,...
Fresno Affordable Housing Takes a Huge Hit. State Kills City’s ‘Pro-Housing’ Status
Mayor Jerry Dyer said at Thursday's city council meeting that Fresno has lost a state designation allowing it to apply for grant money for affordable housing projects. Dyer announced that after two years, the city had lost its Pro-Housing Designation. The designation allows the city and developers to better compete...
Trump Admin Bars Harvard From Enrolling Foreign Students
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. The Department of Homeland Security announced the action Thursday, saying Harvard has created an...
Clovis North Seniors Barred from Walking at Graduation After Caught with Alcohol
Nine Clovis North High School students are fighting to overturn a decision barring them from the graduation ceremony, just weeks before the big moment. The ban stems from school staff finding alcohol on party buses taken to the prom by a group of more than 30 students. The district excessively...
House Republicans Pass Trump’s Big Bill of Tax Breaks and Program Cuts After All-Night Session
WASHINGTON — House Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump's priority bill to approval Thursday. With last-minute concessions and stark warnings from Trump, the Republican holdouts largely dropped their...
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Dismantling Education Department
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at dismantling the Education Department and ordered officials to reinstate thousands of fired employees in a ruling that marked at least a temporary setback for the president and his plans. The decision from Judge Myong J....
Gavin Newsom’s Off-the-Mark Budget Numbers Undermine His Credibility Again
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised state budget assumes California will see a sharp decline in projected revenue, largely because President Donald Trump's tariffs will slow the nation's economy. Newsom blames a "Trump slump," as well as an unanticipated increase...
Meet Petunia. She Makes Hearts Melt With Every Purr
In the enchanting world of feline friends, there's a special place for 1-year-old Petunia — a curious little piggy with a heart as playful as her spirit is adventurous. This sweet soul, lovingly nicknamed by her foster mom, is a testament to the joy that unfolds when curiosity meets a...
Average Rate on a US 30-Year Mortgage Rises to 6.86%, Its Highest Level Since Mid-February
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed this week to its highest level since mid-February, a setback for home shoppers that threatens to slow sales further this spring homebuying season. The rate increased to 6.86% from 6.81% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A...