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Environmental Win: Caglia Pulls Plug on Mega Industrial Park

January 11, 2019

A planned south Fresno business park project, touted by City Hall as an economic driver but pilloried by environmentalists, is no more. Caglia Environmental is pulling the plug on a 2-million square foot industrial park project, slated for Central and Orang...

“Poverty Pimps” Redux: Brandau Unapologetic Over Criticism

David Taub

March 2, 2018

For a 7-0 unanimous vote, the Fresno city council decision to approve a two-million square foot project in south Fresno brought out acrimonious debate usually unseen in chambers. Environmental activists repr...

Caglia Industrial Park Faces a Hurdle. Neighbors File Lawsuit.

David Taub

March 1, 2018

Neighbors in south Fresno are suing the city over the city council’s approval of a 2 million-square-foot industrial park. They claim the city failed to follow environmental review standards. The council pass...

Fresno’s Caglia Project Debate in 90 Seconds

David Taub

January 26, 2018

David Taub Politics 101 The Fresno City Council unanimously approved a 2 million-square-foot industrial project in south Fresno. The facility, proposed by Caglia Environmental, drew opposition from neighborhood and environmental groups. But, the n...

Poverty Pimps? Brandau’s Low Blow from Dais

David Taub

January 26, 2018

Opinion by David Taub Is Steve Brandau worried about losing his conservative street cred? How else would you explain his excoriating of legal advocates for the poor from the city council da...

Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?

David Taub

January 24, 2018

Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aeria...

Politics 101: How Many GOP Judges Did Brown Appoint Last Week?

David Taub

December 27, 2017

Update, 12/26/17: a quote from Gov. Jerry Brown's press office is now included below. Gov. Jerry Brown announced a series of Superior Court appointments up and down the Golden State last week, including one in the Valley. Valerie Chrissakis will serve a...

Politics 101: How Many GOP Judges Did Brown Appoint Last Week?

David Taub

December 22, 2017

Politics 101: McClintock Tax Speech Heckled; Beal is Back Battling City Hall

David Taub

December 19, 2017

As expected, the revised tax bill (HR 1) passed the House of Representatives Tuesday (Dec. 19). It now goes to the Senate for final approval. The Valley delegation voted along party lines: Yes: Devin Nune...

US Troops Clear Rubble From Iraq Base Days After Iran Strike

Borgeas Targets Controversial AB 5 With Town Hall, Legislation

Lawmakers Eye Limits on Local Housing Project Fees

Poll: Most Americans Support Equal Rights Amendment

California Just Finished Its Homeless Count. It's Sure to Be Inaccurate, and Politically Weaponized

How Is This Poor, Rural District Keeping Kids in School?

‘Opportunity Fresno’ Links Investors With Projects in Low-Income Zones

The New Thing for California Politicians? Sweet Charity

Robinson Stands Tall as Bulldogs Rally to Beat Lobos

Expert Panel Says 113 Species Need Urgent Attention After Australia’s Bushfires

Hard Practice Energizes Bulldog Women in Bounce-Back Win

Auschwitz Museum Upset at Scene in Amazon Series ‘Hunters’

San Joaquin River's Genetic Imposters Made Salmon History

How Is This Poor, Rural District Keeping Kids in School?

Karbassi, Neighbors Respond to Tragedy With Good Ideas

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the US Census

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

Rabbi Rosove: Two-State Solution Only Road to Peace for Israel, Palestine

Measure P Architect Talks About Where New Version Is Headed

It Looks Like People With No Real Interest in Bloomberg Are Signing up to Be Grassroots Campaigners Because He Pays $2,500 a Month

Sanders vs. Bloomberg Scenario Is Like a Jewish Joke Turned Ominously Real

Debate Night Brawl: Bloomberg, Sanders Attacked by Rivals

Environmental Win: Caglia Pulls Plug on Mega Industrial Park

“Poverty Pimps” Redux: Brandau Unapologetic Over Criticism

Caglia Industrial Park Faces a Hurdle. Neighbors File Lawsuit.

Fresno’s Caglia Project Debate in 90 Seconds

Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?

Politics 101: How Many GOP Judges Did Brown Appoint Last Week?

Politics 101: How Many GOP Judges Did Brown Appoint Last Week?

Politics 101: McClintock Tax Speech Heckled; Beal is Back Battling City Hall

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