"Number One In Poverty, California Isn't Our Most Progressive State — It's Our Most Racist One" is the headline over an essay by Michael Shellenberger published May 31 on forbes.com. Shellenberger is not to be taken lightly. He was named a Time magazine Heroes of the Environment winner in 2008, and his TED talks have been...
Who Runs California? A Baker's Dozen of Movers, Shakers & Blockers
One vote can make all the difference, we are told. But in California there are people and forces that wield a thousand — if not a billion — times the power of the voter. That influence flows from talent, persistence and, most of all, money. In the last election cycle,...
Caglia Industrial Park Faces a Hurdle. Neighbors File Lawsuit.
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 passed a project proposed by Caglia Environmental on Jan. 25 with a 7-0 vote. The project is located on...