One day before a Fresno County Board of Supervisors decision on placing a replacement for Measure C on the November ballot, transportation tax backers said voters — not politicians — should decide the merits of the Better Roads Safe Streets proposal. A coalition of mayors and nonprofits held a news conference...
Downtown Fresno Hotel Developer Has More Projects in the Works
By the end of next month, the developers behind downtown Fresno's newest hotel will have their project directly adjacent to the Fresno Convention Center completed. However, the team at Axis Hotel Group isn't waiting between jobs as its attention has already turned to other core parts of Fresno. Their next...
Terance Frazier, Marcos Osorio File for State Center Board Seat
Terance Frazier, the nonprofit leader who for years operated Granite Park, has filed to run for the State Center Community College District board, encompassing central and south Fresno. Frazier filed for the District 5 seat held by Robert Fuentes, who is running for Fresno City Council District 1 instead of...
America Lost the World Cup but Won Something Bigger
The United States didn't win the World Cup. No trophy. No celebration. No ticker tape for the home team. But somehow, we walked away with something harder to manufacture than a championship. Something I remember about the United States when I was younger: community. America Beyond the Headlines For a...
Can Steve Hilton Rebrand Himself Again? This Time as California Governor
When Steve Hilton first came to live in California, the political strategist had already gone through a few rebrands. It was 2008 and the British Conservative Party was ascendant after a decade of losses. Hilton, a top adviser to future Prime Minister David Cameron, was a source of great curiosity...
Quiz for America’s 250th! What Do You Know About Independence Signers?
Many Americans know that the members of the Continental Congress pledged their “lives, fortunes and sacred honor” to America’s founding 250 years ago. But what happened to those 56 men after they signed the Declaration of Independence? 1. Of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, how many...
AB 1776 Is the Wrong Direction for the Central Valley Economy
The Central Valley feeds the world, moves goods across the country, powers critical industries, and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs. From agriculture and food processing to manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and technology, the Valley's success depends on businesses having the confidence to invest, grow, and create opportunity. That is why...
Embattled LA Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Resigns
The superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, Alberto Carvalho, resigned Sunday, months after the FBI raided his home and office in February in connection with a criminal inquiry into the district’s dealings with an artificial intelligence startup. The superintendent was a well-known education leader who was hired in 2021...
Fresno Unified Budget Approved. Wittrup Votes No, Alleges ‘Backroom Deals’
Fresno Unified School District’s usually sleepy final budget approval heated up as trustees dealt out pointed criticism toward leadership and each other. The budget passed on a 6-1 vote Wednesday night with Trustee Susan Wittrup casting the lone no and saying she couldn't support a budget amidst the district’s current...
How an Addictive Gas Station Drug Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet
For years, federal health officials have warned about the risks associated with a supplement derived from the leaves of kratom trees that adherents say can kill pain or boost energy. Sold in gas stations across America, kratom has been linked to liver toxicity, seizures and thousands of deaths. Powerful figures...
