Fresno City Councilwoman Annalisa Perea says she was the victim of a homophobic vandalism incident at her home. Speaking at the monthly breakfast Wednesday for Confía — the new branding for the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation, literally meaning "trust" — Perea said her support for the LGBT community "really put...
Perea Says Someone Left Flammables at Her Home Because of LGBT Support
Fresno City Councilwoman Annalisa Perea says she was the victim of a homophobic vandalism incident at her home. Speaking at the monthly breakfast Wednesday for Confía — the new branding for the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation, literally meaning "trust" — Perea said her support for the LGBT community "really put...
Is Valley PBS an Ag Cheerleader? Network’s Public Editor Will Weigh In
Concerns raised by community members over perceived bias in Valley PBS’s locally produced programming and the Board of Trustees' rejection of a Community Advisory Board candidate has drawn the attention of PBS public editor Ricardo Sandoval-Palos. In recent years, former station leaders, an outgoing Community Advisory Board member, and the...
Is Valley PBS an Ag Cheerleader? Network’s Public Editor Will Weigh In
Concerns raised by community members over perceived bias in Valley PBS’s locally produced programming and the Board of Trustees' rejection of a Community Advisory Board candidate has drawn the attention of PBS public editor Ricardo Sandoval-Palos. In recent years, former station leaders, an outgoing Community Advisory Board member, and the...
Local Operators Say California’s $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Could Bring Restaurant Closures
Local fast food operators say a new $20 an hour minimum wage could drastically affect business, including the closure of stores. "Surely, lower performing stores will need to make a business decision as to the viability of continuing or not," said Ali Nekumanesh, executive vice president of Del Delicious. However,...
Local Operators Say California’s $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Could Bring Restaurant Closures
Local fast food operators say a new $20 an hour minimum wage could drastically affect business, including the closure of stores. "Surely, lower performing stores will need to make a business decision as to the viability of continuing or not," said Ali Nekumanesh, executive vice president of Del Delicious. However,...
This Legacy Grower Sees Future of Family Farming in Web Development
"We are in arguably one of the most exciting times for the ag industry," said John Paul, CEO and president of Cultivated Technology Group. Family farms face issues with water access, commodity pricing, labor costs, and corporatization. But fourth-generation farmer and now tech company CEO Paul says web development can...
This Legacy Grower Sees Future of Family Farming in Web Development
"We are in arguably one of the most exciting times for the ag industry," said John Paul, CEO and president of Cultivated Technology Group. Family farms face issues with water access, commodity pricing, labor costs, and corporatization. But fourth-generation farmer and now tech company CEO Paul says web development can...
California’s Politicians Point Fingers as Public Tolerance of Homelessness Wears Thin
Many political promises have been made, many billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent and many programs have been launched, but the state’s homelessness crisis continues to worsen and Californians’ tolerance has worn thin. A few months ago, the Public Policy Institute of California took the public’s temperature on the issue and...
California’s Politicians Point Fingers as Public Tolerance of Homelessness Wears Thin
Many political promises have been made, many billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent and many programs have been launched, but the state’s homelessness crisis continues to worsen and Californians’ tolerance has worn thin. A few months ago, the Public Policy Institute of California took the public’s temperature on the issue and...