Republicans and Democrats have never been more divided in their approval of the Supreme Court and Congress, according to a new Gallup poll. The survey, conducted July 7-21, found a record 64-percentage-point gap between Republicans (75%) and Democrats (11%) in their approval of the Supreme Court. This surpasses the previous...
Clovis Girls Soccer Team Wins National Title After Years of Grit, Heart, and Sacrifice
For nearly a decade, a group of Central Valley girls have grown together on the soccer field — not just learning how to win games, but how to trust, lead, and support each other like family. Their hard work and resilience culminated on July 24 when the under-14 California Odyssey...
California Wine Industry Is Torn on Trump Tariffs
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Tariffs on European wine could be good or bad for California wine producers, depending on whom you ask. Some American winemakers, restaurateurs and others are urging President Donald Trump to exclude wine from tariffs on goods from Europe,...
Fresno State Professor Combines Tech and Medicine in Cutting Edge Research and Care
Fresno State's Dr. Nupur Hajela is working to integrate innovative technology into physical therapy and expand access to healthcare in the Central Valley. Hajela, who is a professor and clinician, is using immersive virtual reality and mobile health unit-based outreach to deliver advanced medical care for Parkinson’s patients. “When we...
Fresno’s $100M Warehouse Project Means Big Things for City: Dyer
After a four-year process, national developer Scannell Properties broke ground Wednesday on a new 800,000-square-foot facility across three buildings in southwest Fresno. The process took three environmental reviews, but Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said the $100 million project from a major developer draws other big names for investment. Scannell builds...
Yosemite’s Largest Campground Reopens Friday After $26.2 Million Renovation
Tuolumne Meadows Campground, Yosemite’s largest and highest-elevation campground, is set to reopen Friday, Aug. 1, according to the National Park Service. The Santa Cruz Sentinel reported that Tuolumne Meadows Campground cost $26.2 million to renovate. The campground, perched at 8,000 feet along Tioga Road near the Tuolumne River, had been...
Protein Bar Arms Race Is Waged on Store Shelves and Social Media
In late August, physician and longevity guru Peter Attia posted a new reel for his 1.3 million Instagram followers, featuring a close-up of a stack of golden boxes, each about the size of a hardcover book, piled up on a marble countertop. The image stood out; Attia’s grid consists mostly...
Fresno’s Vacant Property Ordinance Punishes the Wrong People: Rassamni
In June, Fresno City Councilmembers enacted an ordinance to clean up blighted buildings in Tower District, with an aim — if successful — to expand the rule citywide. The new legislation implements hefty fines for owners of dilapidated properties that stay vacant longer than 120 days. It also implements fines...
California May Soon Ban Selling New Glocks Like Kamala Harris Owns
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Democrats who control California’s Legislature are poised to ban the sale of one of the most popular types of handguns, like the one owned by arguably the state’s most recognizable Democrat, Kamala Harris. Assembly Bill 1127 aims...
California Releases Teacher Data. It Shows Big Rise in Hispanic Teachers
This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. California added 3,000 new classroom teachers and a significant number of new administrators despite declining student enrollment and budget reductions brought on by the end of pandemic funding, according to long-awaited data released by the California Department...