Tom Steyer has vowed to overhaul the state's electricity system, which he said could save the state and ratepayers billions of dollars and cut rates by 25%. In an exclusive interview Wednesday morning, the San Francisco Democratic gubernatorial candidate revealed his plans to GV Wire. He also discussed a host...
ACLU Wants Fresno Police K-9 Records. City Fights and Loses Twice
Two sets of judges have ruled in favor of the ACLU in its request for records from the Fresno Police Department about its K-9s. Now, the Fresno City Council will decide whether to continue blocking the civil rights group from seeing the records or release them. The city council will...
Who Could Be the Next to Go in the Trump Cabinet?
WASHINGTON — After reclaiming the White House last year, President Donald Trump largely steered clear of the internal drama and high-profile firings that had marked his first term, intent on building a circle of loyalists to carry out his agenda. That period of stability may be ending. Trump’s abrupt ousters...
Latino Support for Trump Is Fading in California Farm Country
Control of Congress may well run through California’s Central Valley. A massive expanse of cow pastures, citrus and almond trees, and large pickup trucks speeding down open highways through the middle of the state, it is one of the largest farming communities in the country. Its electorate is also increasingly...
See How Much Tech Giants Are Spending to Shape California Politics
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As California gears up for high-stakes elections this year, including an open governor’s race, major companies focused on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency invested more than $39 million to influence state politics in 2025, according to a CalMatters analysis....
Medi-Cal Cuts Could Stagger Fresno County Budget. Hiring Freezes Loom
Fresno County supervisors received grim budget news as the county prepares to potentially pay hundreds of millions of dollars more in medical costs for those losing out on state-funded insurance. Joe Prado, Fresno County Public Health Director, told supervisors at the March 17 meeting that federal cuts to Medi-Cal could...
Pebble Beach Golf, Maui Resorts, European Tours: How Special Interests Woo CA Lawmakers
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A golf tournament at the scenic Pebble Beach Golf Links with free spa treatments. A six-day stay at an upscale resort in Maui. Tours to Spain, Portugal, Norway and Australia. Those are among dozens of free trips California...
Clovis Medical School Celebrates Match Day as One-Third of Grads Stay in Central Valley
California Health Sciences University in Clovis celebrated a milestone Friday as 131 fourth-year medical students learned where they will begin their residencies, marking the school’s third consecutive year with a 100% match rate. CHSU, which received a seven-year accreditation in 2024, said 69% of the 2026 class will enter primary...
Mussel Slough Shootout Outside Fresno Reminds Us to Fight Federal Tyranny
Remember Mussel Slough! Most of you can’t remember the massacre that birthed modern California. Because you never learned about it in the first place. Maybe Mussel Slough has been forgotten because the powers-that-be want it that way. They don’t want us remembering Mussel Slough, because it would teach us that...
Fresno Landowners File $100M Claim Against City for Elm Avenue Rezone
A group of landowners in southwest Fresno have filed a $100 million tort claim against the city, saying that not only did a zoning change devalue their properties, but the city took a $64,000 payment and did not meet the terms of the deal. Property owners Span Development and Buzz...
