Current El Niño conditions appear likely to become comparable to the "great" El Niño of 1997-98, according to an experimental prediction system used by the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Atmospheric Research. “Our forecast system has shown that it can do a remarkably good job of accurately hindcasting past...
Lawmakers Resolve California Fast Food Battle but Clash Still Rages in Another Industry
The California Legislature devoted much of its time this year to a battle over regulating wages and working conditions of fast food workers. Last year, legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom created a state agency that would oversee the fast food industry, which fought back with a referendum asking voters to...
Lawmakers Resolve California Fast Food Battle but Clash Still Rages in Another Industry
The California Legislature devoted much of its time this year to a battle over regulating wages and working conditions of fast food workers. Last year, legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom created a state agency that would oversee the fast food industry, which fought back with a referendum asking voters to...
It’s Only ‘Yokuts Valley’ on Maps? The Confusing Fight Over a Fresno County Town Isn’t Over
In January, the U.S. government removed a racist and sexist slur for Indigenous women from the names of almost 650 geographic features and locations — including the foothill community of Yokuts Valley in Fresno County. Or did they? It depends who you ask. “Fresno County recognizes Squaw Valley as Squaw...
It’s Only ‘Yokuts Valley’ on Maps? The Confusing Fight Over a Fresno County Town Isn’t Over
In January, the U.S. government removed a racist and sexist slur for Indigenous women from the names of almost 650 geographic features and locations — including the foothill community of Yokuts Valley in Fresno County. Or did they? It depends who you ask. “Fresno County recognizes Squaw Valley as Squaw...
Judge Gives Bredefeld, Chavez Win in County Campaign Fund Lawsuit
A legal win for Fresno City Councilmembers Garry Bredefeld and Luis Chavez means they'll have the ability to move their campaign funds to their races for the County Board of Supervisors. Fresno Superior Court Judge Jonathan Skiles ruled Friday against Fresno County's campaign fundraising law limiting the amount a candidate...
Judge Gives Bredefeld, Chavez Win in County Campaign Fund Lawsuit
A legal win for Fresno City Councilmembers Garry Bredefeld and Luis Chavez means they'll have the ability to move their campaign funds to their races for the County Board of Supervisors. Fresno Superior Court Judge Jonathan Skiles ruled Friday against Fresno County's campaign fundraising law limiting the amount a candidate...
New Police, Fire Tax? Council Wants One More Week to Decide How to Pay for Fresno Growth
The Fresno City Council on Thursday delayed a decision to apply a tax to some new home buyers for police and fire services. Councilmembers heard an appeal from Granville Homes president Darius Assemi to remove a tax designation called Community Facilities District 18 on a 71-lot subdivision of rental homes...
New Police, Fire Tax? Council Wants One More Week to Decide How to Pay for Fresno Growth
The Fresno City Council on Thursday delayed a decision to apply a tax to some new home buyers for police and fire services. Councilmembers heard an appeal from Granville Homes president Darius Assemi to remove a tax designation called Community Facilities District 18 on a 71-lot subdivision of rental homes...
Special Report: Is the San Joaquin Valley Prepared to Farm With Less Groundwater?
In less than 20 years’ time, the San Joaquin Valley could become a patchwork of vast swaths of vacant, weed-filled lands interspersed with a few single-crop mega-farms that employ only a small fraction of those who currently work in agriculture. Or, it could be thriving with robust solar operations, thousands...