Recent decisions by the California Public Utilities Commission to reduce what utility companies pay Californians for electricity generated by rooftop solar are endangering the solar industry. In addition, those decisions could prevent the state from meeting its clean-energy goals, industry officials and an environmental advocate said Thursday morning. They were...
If McCarthy Bails From Congress, These Are the GOP Prospects for His Seat
The media in Washington, D.C., are increasingly speculating that longtime Rep. Kevin McCarthy might not run for re-election. McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, represents parts of Clovis and Fresno in a gerrymandered Republican-safe district. He was ousted as Speaker of the House in October, after serving only nine months on the job. The...
If McCarthy Bails From Congress, These Are the GOP Prospects for His Seat
The media in Washington, D.C., are increasingly speculating that longtime Rep. Kevin McCarthy might not run for re-election. McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, represents parts of Clovis and Fresno in a gerrymandered Republican-safe district. He was ousted as Speaker of the House in October, after serving only nine months on the job. The...
Federal Judicial Nominee From Fresno Faces Senate GOP Grilling on ACLU Connection
Federal judicial nominee Kirk Sherriff appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Wednesday morning. President Joe Biden nominated Sherriff, an assistant U.S. Attorney based out of Fresno, in September. Sherriff was one of six nominees at the hearing, all sitting side-by-side. He was the only nominee from...
Federal Judicial Nominee From Fresno Faces Senate GOP Grilling on ACLU Connection
Federal judicial nominee Kirk Sherriff appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Wednesday morning. President Joe Biden nominated Sherriff, an assistant U.S. Attorney based out of Fresno, in September. Sherriff was one of six nominees at the hearing, all sitting side-by-side. He was the only nominee from...
What to Expect at DeSantis-Newsom Debate on Thursday Night
If you don’t already know, political wonks in California, Florida, and maybe a few states in between, will be glued to their screens Thursday night to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron Desantis square off in a highly-anticipated Blue vs. Red State debate that’s been brewing since the summer....
What to Expect at DeSantis-Newsom Debate on Thursday Night
If you don’t already know, political wonks in California, Florida, and maybe a few states in between, will be glued to their screens Thursday night to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron Desantis square off in a highly-anticipated Blue vs. Red State debate that’s been brewing since the summer....
Republicans to Newsom: Repeal or Revise Law Creating Income-Based PG&E Fixed Charges
Opposition to the pending income-based fixed charge on Californians' utility bills surfaced Monday in a letter from the California Senate Republican Caucus to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The letter notes that nearly two dozen Democratic lawmakers have broken ranks and are now calling for a review of the provisions of Assembly...
Republicans to Newsom: Repeal or Revise Law Creating Income-Based PG&E Fixed Charges
Opposition to the pending income-based fixed charge on Californians' utility bills surfaced Monday in a letter from the California Senate Republican Caucus to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The letter notes that nearly two dozen Democratic lawmakers have broken ranks and are now calling for a review of the provisions of Assembly...
New Schools, Homes, and a Costco for North Visalia Master-Planned Neighborhood
Long-time Visalia residents may recognize the Shannon family name. Developers have all but finished building out the enormous Shannon Ranch community. Now, the family wants to begin construction on a similar master-planned neighborhood in up-and-coming north Visalia. Plans include thousands of homes, shopping centers, a high school, an elementary school,...