■Newsom administration denies seeking exemption in new fast food minimum wage law. ■The exemption applies to restaurants with on-site bakeries. ■The exemption is linked to opposition from Panera Bread franchisee Greg Flynn, a Newsom supporter. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration has denied a news report that he...
Want to Fix Prop 47? Petition Signature ‘Drive-Through’ Friday in Fresno
■Fix for Prop. 47 organizers have collected about 500,000 signatures. ■Ballot measure backers have until April 23 to submit 546,651 validated signatures. ■Goal is to collect 800,000 signatures to ensure qualification for the November ballot. With about 500,000 signatures gathered, organizers of the bipartisan attempt to amend California's Proposition 47...
Bravo Farms Set to Return to Visalia with Dual-Concept Restaurant
■Bravo Farms' owner Jonathan Van Ryn hopes to open the company's newest restaurant in Visalia near the end of March. ■The restaurant combines quick-service eats downstairs and more formal dining upstairs. ■Restaurant will have a gift store, featuring Bravo Farms candies, nuts, and cheeses. The owners of Bravo Farms...
Clovis Unified Releases Third School Boundary Map. What Do Parents Think?
■Clovis Unified issued a new attendance area proposal that shifts fewer students than the first two proposals. ■While some parents say the new map will keep their kids at their schools, other parents are unhappy that students will be shifted. ■The final recommendation will be released by March 29, followed...
Will Sacramento Invade Your Car to Limit How Fast You Can Drive?
■California senator proposes speed limiters on cars beginning in 2027. ■Speed limiters could be temporarily disabled by drivers or manufacturers. ■The proposal raises concerns about privacy and safety on the road. Do California lawmakers ever sleep? It seems they stay up nights coming up with new ways to intrude into...
Smittcamp Accuses Bredefeld of Dirty Campaigning. He Says His Mailers Are the ‘Truth.’
■Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp sends voters a text on behalf of Supervisor Steve Brandau's re-election bid. ■She criticizes opponent Garry Bredefeld, saying he is engaging in "dirty campaigning." ■Bredefeld responds with a voter text of his own, doubling down on his accusations against Brandau. Fresno County District Attorney...
Controversial Industrial Project Approved With Fresno at ‘Economic Crossroads’
■The city council approves a proposal to build 1 million square feet of industrial-use buildings in southwest Fresno. ■Labor organizers opposed the project because of the absence of a union pact. ■Environmental impacts of the project far less than thresholds requiring mitigation: analyst. The Fresno City Council on Thursday approved...
Supervisor Candidate Cited, Kicked Out of City Council Meeting. See the Video.
■Fresno County Supervisorial candidate Dion Bordase escorted out of City Hall by police. ■Bourdase took campaign signs with stakes attached to Thursday's city council meeting. ■Code enforcement previously took the signs, saying they were illegally placed. Police cited a candidate for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and escorted him...
Clovis Settles Affordable Housing Lawsuit Filed by Dez Martinez
■The city of Clovis settled a lawsuit that challenged its affordable housing supply. ■Activist Dez Martinez filed the lawsuit in 2019. ■The city will change several policies, which could add 3,000 affordable housing units. The city of Clovis agreed to add more affordable housing to its stock, settling a lawsuit...
Critics Say Bullard Mishandled Response to Student’s Racist Posts
■A Bullard High School student was disciplined after an investigation found the student posted racist comments on social media. ■Black students and a parent say the school's initial response was to try to cover it up, which Bullard's principal denies. ■It's the latest of a series of incidents of racism...