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Pinedale residents successfully block cannabis shop from opening
Fresno planning commissioners sided with local residents and nixed the second proposed dispensary slated to open near Pinedale Elementary School.
August 17, 2023
Bitwise bankruptcy trustee pushes for mediation to reach ‘global settlement’ with creditors
Bankruptcy trustee Jeoffrey Burtch has also come out in opposition to moving Bitwise Industries' bankruptcy to California from Delaware.
August 17, 2023
Valley CHP arrests dozens in Fresno, Kern counties during weekend retail theft bust
After viral organized thefts hit malls in Topanga and Glendale, CHP officers clamped down on organized theft rings in the San Joaquin Valley.
August 15, 2023
Developer’s unpaid taxes lead North Valley water district to seize property for 2,300 new homes
Two developers controlling a hefty portion of Diablo Grande, a master-planned community in Stanislaus County, failed to pay taxes to their water district. Now, the district owns their property.
August 15, 2023
Study: Bakersfield, Fresno rank among best for post-pandemic downtown recovery
The San Joaquin Valley’s largest cities boasted the best downtown bounce-back, a university study found.
August 14, 2023
Calif. regulators keep power plants open as doubts over green energy reign
The move comes on the heels of California saving Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant from the scrapheap.
August 13, 2023
Fresno lawmakers grill cannabis shop owners over move near Fairgrounds
Southwest Fresno's Fresno Farms is looking to change locations, but some on the Fresno City Council could oppose the move.
August 10, 2023
Fresno blocks opening of weed shop after awarding $222k in grant funds. Here’s why.
The cannabis dispensary won a license and six-figure grants and loans due to its ownership's criminal history with marijuana. They won't even open up shop.
August 9, 2023
Calif. high court: Local laws can’t ban fracking
A 2016 measure in Monterey County was struck down for usurping key regulatory powers held by California’s state government.
August 6, 2023
Report: PG&E to end wildfire prevention tree-trimming program
The utility is facing criticism from its top regulator for paring back wildfire prevention efforts, while the company argues the program was ineffective at reducing risk in the first place.
August 2, 2023