Fresno City College may be the bargain location for political rallies. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' event on Nov. 15 cost just $1,704.50 for the venue according to documents from the college. With an estimated 2,700 people attending, that's 63 cents a head. The college did not spend any of...
Thanksgiving Dinner Is a Better Value Than Fast Food
There might be no better bargain on American dining tables than the Thanksgiving feast. In fact, it can cost less person — and likely is healthier — than typical fast-food fare. Listen to this article: Feed 10 With Leftovers for $4.89 a Person According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s...
Newsom Seeks to Transform Youth Prisons
STOCKTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Tuesday to change the way California's juvenile prisons are overseen, eventually closing facilities to cut what he called the "ludicrous" cost. "If we're going to get serious about changing the trajectory of the lives of these young children, I think we need to do...
Gobble Up the Turkey. Thanksgiving Dinner Price Drops Again.
Good news is here for the upcoming holiday. The price of a typical Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people has dropped to 2010 levels. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 33rd annual survey of classic items on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table found that this year's cost is $48.90 — a slice of...
News To Celebrate: A July 4 Cookout Costs Less This Year
A cookout for the Fourth of July will cost slightly less this year, coming in at less than $6 per person, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. The Farm Bureau’s informal survey indicates the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people is $55.07, or $5.51 per person....