This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. One of Gavin Newsom’s political ploys is to depict political rivals as bullies and himself as someone who stands up to them. Last September, for example, he devoted an entire segment of his podcast, "Politickin'," to denouncing Donald...
Wired Wednesday: Fresno Youth Buck California Jobs Loss Trend
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Justin Willis about Fresno's young population and how it's driving the city's economy. According to a study by Wells Fargo, "Fresno had the strongest job growth of major metros in the state during the first quarter of this...
Community Health Paying $31.5M to Settle Kickback Allegations of Money, Liquor, Cigars
Community Health System of Fresno has agreed to pay the U.S. government $31.5 million to settle allegations it gave physicians bonuses and extravagant gifts such as expensive wine, liquor, and cigars as incentives to use the medical network's electronic health record system. It is alleged that those gifts from the...
Here’s Your Chance to Shape Fresno County Measure C Transportation Tax
Perhaps the biggest local political battle on the November 2026 ballot will be over Fresno County's half-cent sales tax funding highways, road repairs, mass transit, and other projects. Some people will oppose the extension because they don't like taxes or believe Measure C hasn't delivered on its promises. Others, however,...
Avoid Highway 41 in Fresno. Brush Fire Is Causing Traffic Delays
Update on Monday, May 14, 2025 at 2:45 p.m. Fire and police crews have extinguished the flames. Original Story Fire and police crews are responding to a brush fire near Highway 41 and Gettysburg Avenue in Fresno on Wednesday afternoon. The fire, which stretches along the southbound lanes of Highway...
To Fix $50M Budget Hole, Fresno Will Hold Off Hiring and Make Spending Cuts
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer unveiled his $2.36 billion budget on Wednesday to the media, revealing how he plans to balance a $50 million deficit. "We will live within our means here in the city of Fresno, but we will also build a better future at the same time," Dyer said....
Bad News for California. State Budget Is $12 Billion in the Red
SACRAMENTO — California is staring down an $12 billion budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. The Democratic governor shared the number as he laid out his nearly $322 billion state spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. He says the deficit is partly due to broad economic uncertainty, including...
Can Middle Schoolers Handle College? This San Jose School Is Finding Out
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By 2:45 p.m. the regular school day at August Boeger Middle School had already ended, but one class is about to start. More than 20 eighth graders drop their backpacks and settle into desks — not for extra...
Clovis Police, ABC Cite Three for Giving Alcohol to Minors in Shoulder Tap Operation
Clovis police and California Alcoholic Beverage Control agents cited three people for furnishing alcohol to minors during an undercover operation on Tuesday, authorities said. The "Shoulder Tap" operation used a decoy under 21, supervised by law enforcement, who asked adults outside local stores to buy alcohol while clearly stating they...
Trump to Remove US Sanctions on Syria in Major Policy Shift
RIYADH/DAMASCUS (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, a major U.S. policy shift ahead of an expected meeting with Syria's Islamist President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Trump is set to say hello to Sharaa...