The Fresno City Council met Thursday in closed session to discuss a possible lawsuit over restrictions on a proposed Sprouts Farmers Market coming to the burgeoning Fancher Creek Town Center. On Oct. 20, a lawyer for Lance-Kashian & Co. penned a letter to Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz saying city...
Brandau Proposes Citizens Panel to Review Controversial Children’s Books
Parents are best equipped to raise and make decisions for their children — not the government — says Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau. Thus he wants to create a 15-member panel to move controversial books away from the children's section in county libraries. Brandau introduced his plan Thursday morning at...
Brandau Proposes Citizens Panel to Review Controversial Children’s Books
Parents are best equipped to raise and make decisions for their children — not the government — says Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau. Thus he wants to create a 15-member panel to move controversial books away from the children's section in county libraries. Brandau introduced his plan Thursday morning at...
Marjaree Mason Puts Out Fundraising Call for New Facility. There’s a $1 Million Match Through Nov. 15.
Just over one year away from being able to move into its new facility, the Marjaree Mason Center is calling on individuals, businesses, and organizations to help meet its $20 million fundraising goal. And, for two weeks, beginning Nov. 1 and ending Nov. 15, agricultural giant The Wonderful Company is...
Marjaree Mason Puts Out Fundraising Call for New Facility. There’s a $1 Million Match Through Nov. 15.
Just over one year away from being able to move into its new facility, the Marjaree Mason Center is calling on individuals, businesses, and organizations to help meet its $20 million fundraising goal. And, for two weeks, beginning Nov. 1 and ending Nov. 15, agricultural giant The Wonderful Company is...
Can Land Conservancy Close the Book on Failed Madera Water Bank?
After decades of plans to convert the coveted Madera Ranch into a water bank for farmers to draw from in dry years, the Madera Irrigation District finally found a purpose for it — turning it over for conservancy. On Oct. 24, Madera Irrigation District optioned the 11,000 acres of grassland...
Can Land Conservancy Close the Book on Failed Madera Water Bank?
After decades of plans to convert the coveted Madera Ranch into a water bank for farmers to draw from in dry years, the Madera Irrigation District finally found a purpose for it — turning it over for conservancy. On Oct. 24, Madera Irrigation District optioned the 11,000 acres of grassland...
Think Your PG&E Electric Bill Is Already Too High? It’s Going Even Higher Soon
Pacific Gas and Electric customers could soon see a big bump in their electric bills under a proposed rate increase that the California Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to vote on Thursday in Sacramento. The PUC is scheduled to consider proposals that would raise PG&E's revenues by billions of dollars...
Think Your PG&E Electric Bill Is Already Too High? It’s Going Even Higher Soon
Pacific Gas and Electric customers could soon see a big bump in their electric bills under a proposed rate increase that the California Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to vote on Thursday in Sacramento. The PUC is scheduled to consider proposals that would raise PG&E's revenues by billions of dollars...
Newsom Hypocrisy Exposed by His Handling of Diversity Reporting Bills
Coming soon to California: a diversity reporting mandate for venture capital firms. Not coming soon to California: a diversity reporting mandate for Gov. Gavin Newsom. As the bill signing period wrapped up earlier this month, Newsom approved a measure that will force venture capital firms operating in California to collect and disclose...