Not even a month after Pacific Gas and Electric's rate case adding billions of dollars of revenue annually was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, PG&E is seeking another $2 billion from customers. On Dec. 1, the utility company filed a motion with PUC for higher revenues to cover...
How to Revitalize California’s Water Landscape With Sensible Infrastructure Projects
Water is the lifeblood of California, and the state has always faced unique challenges in managing its precious water resources. In recent years, a series of ambitious projects spearheaded by the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority — a joint powers authority of 27 water agencies providing federal water supplies...
How to Revitalize California’s Water Landscape With Sensible Infrastructure Projects
Water is the lifeblood of California, and the state has always faced unique challenges in managing its precious water resources. In recent years, a series of ambitious projects spearheaded by the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority — a joint powers authority of 27 water agencies providing federal water supplies...
Fresno Council Votes Down Affordable Housing Project in North Fresno
Even at the threatened loss of future state money, the Fresno City Council on Thursday sided with neighbors who said a hotel conversion near Fresno Street and Bullard Avenue is the wrong place for affordable housing. After a long public comment period, councilmembers voted 5-2 to deny a rezone and...
Fresno Council Votes Down Affordable Housing Project in North Fresno
Even at the threatened loss of future state money, the Fresno City Council on Thursday sided with neighbors who said a hotel conversion near Fresno Street and Bullard Avenue is the wrong place for affordable housing. After a long public comment period, councilmembers voted 5-2 to deny a rezone and...
Fresno Councilmembers Clash Over Palestinian Flag Raising at City Park
Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias said he supports raising the Palestinian flag at a downtown park to stand in "solidarity" with the community. Arias and Councilmember Garry Bredefeld appeared on the talk radio show "Broeske and Musson" on KMJ Friday morning. The flag raising is set for Eaton Plaza (2400...
Fresno Councilmembers Clash Over Palestinian Flag Raising at City Park
Fresno City Councilman Miguel Arias said he supports raising the Palestinian flag at a downtown park to stand in "solidarity" with the community. Arias and Councilmember Garry Bredefeld appeared on the talk radio show "Broeske and Musson" on KMJ Friday morning. The flag raising is set for Eaton Plaza (2400...
Some Local Traffic Light Installs Backed up for Years. What’s Behind the Delay?
Residents near a northwest Fresno elementary school have been waiting for the traffic signals to be turned on for a while. The poles were up, but the lights remained wrapped. "It's very frustrating. I've been waiting for a year. They've been waiting for a year. The principal (of Starr Elementary)...
Some Local Traffic Light Installs Backed up for Years. What’s Behind the Delay?
Residents near a northwest Fresno elementary school have been waiting for the traffic signals to be turned on for a while. The poles were up, but the lights remained wrapped. "It's very frustrating. I've been waiting for a year. They've been waiting for a year. The principal (of Starr Elementary)...
Ex-Bitwise Leaders Set to Return to Court. Fresno Company Was ‘Just a Bunch of Hype,’ Investor Says
Former Bitwise Industries co-CEO Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. return to federal court Friday for a review hearing of their bond. They are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Both pleaded not guilty at their joint Nov. 9 arraignment. If convicted, Soberal and Olguin...