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US Home Construction Falls a Surprise 9.5% in April

May 18, 2021

WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction fell a surprisingly sharp 9.5% in April and economists attributed that partially to builders who delayed projects because of a surge in lumber prices and other supply constraints. The April decline left construction at a ...

US Construction Spending up in March Less Than Expected

AP News

May 3, 2021

SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. construction spending bounced back in March following a February beset by frigid cold and winter storms across large swaths of the country. However, spending on construction pro...

How to House People and Achieve California’s Climate Goals

CalMatters

April 11, 2021

California faces a housing crisis and a climate emergency. We don’t build enough housing so we drive too frequently and too far in cars that generate most of California’s greenhouse gases. The solution is si...

Opinion: Gavin Newsom’s French Laundry Scandal is No Reason to Toss Him Out

News

February 18, 2021

CNN The effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is gaining momentum and is almost certain to gather more than enough signatures to make it to the June ballot. Californians will then be faced with the question of whether or not to recall the man...

Hanford Councilman at Center of Harassment Claim Rescinds Resignation, Joins Meeting.

News

February 18, 2021

Valley Voice Art Brieno reclaimed his Hanford City Council seat Tuesday after resigning following a closed session January 26. Brieno announced his resignation in the wake of a scandal over his allege...

Bakersfield Man Reunited With Dogs Injured in Alleged Ax Attack. Social Media Rallies to Help.

News

February 18, 2021

Bakersfield Californian Two dogs allegedly attacked by a man with an ax have successfully finished reconstructive surgery and were briefly reunited with their owner before being admitted to a local ve...

NASA Engineers Prepare for ‘Seven Minutes of Terror’ on Thursday

News

February 17, 2021

CNN Hundreds of people have put nearly 10 years of work into developing NASA's most advanced robotic explorer yet, the Perseverance rover, and the moment is almost here. The rover is scheduled to land on Mars Thursday at 12:55 p.m. PT. Perseveranc...

Visalia District Reverses Course, Hides Number of Students Quarantined by COVID

News

February 17, 2021

Visalia Times Delta In a change in course, the Visalia Unified School District has stopped releasing the number of students affected by quarantines of its classrooms. VUSD quarantined an additiona...

Why the Republican Party is Poised to Tear Itself Apart

News

February 17, 2021

MSN In the last few days, two things have happened that suggest the Republican Party is likely headed to an all-out civil war: 1. The Wall Street Journal editorial board -- the pillar of establishm...

In Turkey’s Safe Zone in Syria, Security and Misery Go Hand in Hand

News

February 17, 2021

New York Times In a tented camp on a hilltop above the city of Afrin, 300 Syrian families struggle to keep warm in the rain and mud. Displaced three times since they fled their farms near Damascus seven years ago, they survive on slim handouts and se...

Federal Judge Denies Environmentalists' Bid to Stop Sierra Fire Prevention Projects

The Story of Juneteenth, the New Federal Holiday

Tips Helps Fresno Police Make Quick Arrest in Hit-and-Run That Killed Child

West Nile Mosquitoes Found in Fresno County

Madera, Merced Cattle Ranchers Circle Wagons Against Water 'Rustling'

Tulare County’s Relentless Drought Brings Dry Wells and Plenty of Misery

What’s Driving Latest Flare-Up in California’s Charter School War?

What Will Become of Fallowed Valley Farmland?

Bill Maher Taping Canceled After Host's Positive Virus Test

Shake off the Heat With a Free Milkshake on Monday

For Fresno State, the Jimmy Kimmel Bowl Is No Joke

All Chaffee Zoo Attractions Open Again, Free Tickets for Kids

Walters: California’s Tribal Casinos Now Want Sports Betting

Walters: How Should California Confront Wildfire Threat?

Opinion: California Must Keep High-Speed Rail on Track

Opinion: We Must Remain United to Really End Fresno Homelessness

GV Wire Unfiltered – January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

After Taking on Costa and AOC, Elizabeth Heng Sets Sights on U.S. Senate

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

US Home Construction Falls a Surprise 9.5% in April

US Construction Spending up in March Less Than Expected

How to House People and Achieve California’s Climate Goals

Opinion: Gavin Newsom’s French Laundry Scandal is No Reason to Toss Him Out

Hanford Councilman at Center of Harassment Claim Rescinds Resignation, Joins Meeting.

Bakersfield Man Reunited With Dogs Injured in Alleged Ax Attack. Social Media Rallies to Help.

NASA Engineers Prepare for ‘Seven Minutes of Terror’ on Thursday

Visalia District Reverses Course, Hides Number of Students Quarantined by COVID

Why the Republican Party is Poised to Tear Itself Apart

In Turkey’s Safe Zone in Syria, Security and Misery Go Hand in Hand

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