Misty Her became Interim Superintendent in early May of last year, and she's leading Fresno Unified with blunt words and an urgency that her mentor, retired superintendent Bob Nelson, rarely exhibited. She's also a candidate for the permanent position as the School Board begins a national search for Nelson's successor....
Will Soria Run for State Senate Instead of Assembly?
Could Esmeralda Soria eschew a third term in the state Assembly and make an attempt for the chamber on the other side of the state Capitol? Several Democratic insiders told Politics 101 there is considerable buzz that Soria, D-Fresno, is considering a run for state Senate District 14 in 2026....
Why Have CA Electric Rates Exploded? Report Blames ‘Runaway’ Spending by Utilities
A new report commissioned by the California solar industry contends that higher utility rates are not being caused by rooftop solar customers buying fewer electrons from investor-owned utilities or from construction costs of wildfire mitigation, including hardening lines. In fact, the report says, customer-owned solar systems have kept rates from...
New Self-Pollinating Almond Tree Could Be Huge for a Big Fresno Cash Crop
The nonpareil has nearly everything an almond grower wants. With a consistent color, sweet taste, and strong production, consumers love them just as marketers do. The varietal typically generates upwards of 40% of all almond production in California, according to the Almond Board of California. But the nonpareil can be...
After Criminal Case Tossed, Madec Fights to Get Fresno CC Classroom Job Back
Ed Madec is still fighting for his job. The one-time highly successful Fresno City College basketball coach is appealing to keep his teaching job for a second time. He is in the middle of a second week of hearings overseen by Office of Administrative Hearings Judge Coren Wong. The proceedings...
Can a Joint Fresno Committee Allay Immigration Fears? These Leaders Want to Try
A supervisor and a city councilmember hope a new joint committee will be able to meet the needs of Fresno County immigrants. Fresno County Supervisor Luis Chavez says high absence rates at schools and food processing plants demonstrate why immigrant communities needs support amid President Donald Trump's deportation efforts. That's...
$3 Million Gift Will Mean Laptops, Solar Panels, Larger Chapel for This Fresno University
Fresno Pacific University, a private Christian university in southeast Fresno, has had to tighten its belt in recent years through budget-balancing measures that included faculty layoffs. But the university also has been boosting its efforts at fundraising, and those efforts are reaping success. The university announced this week it got...
20 Workers Join Wonderful Co. Lawsuit Alleging ‘Fraudulent’ UFW Vote
A lawsuit from the Wonderful Company says the United Farm Workers conducted a "fraudulent" union authorization vote at one of the ag giant's nurseries. The company sued the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board for authorizing the UFW. Now, 20 workers from Wonderful Nurseries have joined the lawsuit, saying the union...
Why Superstar Comic Fluffy Loves Doing Stand-up in Fresno
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias is one of America's top comics. And he loves coming to Fresno. By his estimation, he has played Fresno for 25 years. "People want to see me. I want to see them. It's not up to me ... if the demand is there, I am going," Fluffy...
Credit Card Giants Drain Billions: Can Congress Take Action?
Few Americans know that they spend on average $1,100 a year to pay for credit card transaction fees. In addition, U.S. retailers pay $170 billion annually to process credit card transactions, according to testimony from the Senate Judiciary Committee in November 2024. More than a decade ago, the federal government...