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...
Fundraising Email Features Trump at Ritual for Soldiers Killed in Iran War
WASHINGTON — A U.S. president’s visit to an Air Force base where flag-draped caskets arrive during the transfer of U.S. troops killed abroad is usually a somber occasion. So are the times when the president is briefed in national security meetings, with details that can lead to life-or-death decisions. A...
City of Fresno Racial Discrimination Case Goes to Jury
A jury will decide whether the city of Fresno discriminated, harassed, and retaliated against two former city employees. If the answer is yes, it could cost the city millions. Attorneys for the former employees and the city made closing arguments for about 90 minutes each Tuesday at the federal courthouse...
Counties Say Newsom’s CARE Court Solutions Don’t Address Key Problems
Following media reports about the struggles of what was supposed to be California's landmark response to severe mental health issues, called CARE Courts, Gov. Gavin Newsom released a list of 10 counties falling behind on the program, including Fresno County. "Through CARE Court, we have seen inspirational stories of recovery...