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Newsom Signs Clean Water Bill, Raises Funds in Valley Stop

July 24, 2019

Visiting a dot on the map in Fresno County called Tombstone, Gov. Gavin Newsom hoped to put an end to unsafe drinking water. The governor on Wednesday came to a home south of Sanger and signed the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund (SB 200), which will pr...

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California Set to Pay $1.65 Billion for Work on High-Speed Rail

AP News

July 16, 2019

SACRAMENTO — California officials on Tuesday moved toward awarding a $1.65 billion contract to design and construct the tracks and system in the central San Joaquin Valley for the first segment of its beleaguer...

Bringing High-Speed Rail to California, One Building Block at a Time

CalMatters

June 28, 2019

California has long been the leader in innovation, bold action and tackling projects that others wouldn’t dream of. The state highway system, BART, and the Golden Gate Bridge stand out as prime examples of chal...

composite of Assemblyman Jim Patterson and a high-speed rail train

Patterson Inquiry Triggers Suspension of Bullet Train Consultant

gvwire

June 4, 2019

A state watchdog agency is reviewing a complaint filed by Assemblyman Jim Patterson of Fresno against the top consultant on the California bullet train project. In addition, the consultant’s company has suspended him because of the probe, The Los Angeles Ti...

Walters: Trump Doing California a Bullet Train Favor

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

May 23, 2019

At last count, California’s Democratic political leadership had filed four dozen lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration, reflecting differences on policies large and small. Dan Walt...

California Sues Over $1 Billion in Canceled High-Speed Rail Money

AP News

May 21, 2019

SACRAMENTO — California sued Tuesday to block the Trump administration from canceling nearly $1 billion for the state's high-speed rail project, escalating the state's feud with the federal government. The F...

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Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion for Bullet Train

AP News

May 16, 2019

SACRAMENTO — The Trump administration canceled nearly $1 billion Thursday in federal money for California's high-speed rail project, further throwing into question the future of the ambitious plan to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco. California Gov. Ga...

Gov. Newsom Is Shrinking Jerry Brown’s Pet Projects

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

May 8, 2019

When Jerry Brown began his first governorship in 1975, he quickly set himself apart from his father, former Gov. Pat Brown. Opinion Dan Walters CALmatters Commentary The elder Brown’s lega...

High Speed Rail Cost Jumps to $20.4B for Central Valley Segment

AP News

May 1, 2019

SACRAMENTO — The state's reworked plan for high-speed rail now estimates a $20.4 billion price tag to complete 171 miles of track from Merced to Bakersfield by 2028, nearly a decade later than the initial estim...

Walters: Three Months in, Newsom Has Only Tepid Approval

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

March 31, 2019

Gavin Newsom coasted into the governorship last year, defeating his Republican rival by more than a 3-2 margin. Opinion Dan Walters CALmatters Commentary It’s not surprising that Republicans strongly disapprove of Newsom, the most outward...

Vaccines, Guns, Housing Bills Await California Legislature

Fresno Unified Trustees to Vote on Pay Raise — for Themselves

Children’s Hospital Goes All in With 128-Bed Mental Health Unit

UC President Janet Napolitano Announces Plans to Step Down

At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty

Slatic Opponents Looking for Cash to Fuel Recall Campaign

Behind Newsom’s Break with Democrats on Environmental ‘Trump Insurance’ Bill

CA College Students Shell Out $2K a Month for Housing, Books, Food Alone

49ers Return Home After Successful Road Trip to Start Season

Cougar Goes Inside California House, Lies Down in Bathroom

Boxing Champ Ramirez Emotional at Statue Unveiling

Cokie Roberts, Longtime Political Journalist, Dies at 75

Trump Administration Sued Debt Collectors. California Should Take Note

Walters: Newsom Bucks His Party on Water

CA College Students Shell Out $2K a Month for Housing, Books, Food Alone

Walters: Housing Action Just Half-a-Loaf

NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

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District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Biden: Trump 'Fanning the Flames of White Supremacy'

Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

Democratic Debate: Top 2020 Contenders Finally on the Same Stage

Debate Offers Harris Chance to Regain Momentum in 2020 Race

Newsom Signs Clean Water Bill, Raises Funds in Valley Stop

California Set to Pay $1.65 Billion for Work on High-Speed Rail

Bringing High-Speed Rail to California, One Building Block at a Time

Patterson Inquiry Triggers Suspension of Bullet Train Consultant

Walters: Trump Doing California a Bullet Train Favor

California Sues Over $1 Billion in Canceled High-Speed Rail Money

Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion for Bullet Train

Gov. Newsom Is Shrinking Jerry Brown’s Pet Projects

High Speed Rail Cost Jumps to $20.4B for Central Valley Segment

Walters: Three Months in, Newsom Has Only Tepid Approval

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