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Another Valley city mulls pinching PG&E
Bakersfield isn't embracing the government takeover route once considered by Fresno lawmakers, but a study could help customers or implode.
May 22, 2023
Chevron adjusting oil pumping amid possible Kern River flooding
The "Big Melt" of Sierra snowpack is having reverberations on the Valley beyond agriculture, now threatening energy production.
May 17, 2023
AI pioneer backs tighter safety guardrails during Congressional appearance
Worries of the impact of AI on jobs and even personal safety have boiled over, prompting Congress to hear directly from those developing the technology.
May 16, 2023
Fresno lawmakers press for plan to keep southwest Fresno warehouses open
Seven months of negotiations between longtime landowners, residents, and Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer have left thousands of jobs hanging in the balance.
May 11, 2023
Fresno again mulls government takeover of electric service from PG&E
Fresno leaders first raised the idea of government-run electric service last October.
May 9, 2023
Bakersfield’s novel approach to boosting economy? Asking residents what they want to see open.
Bakersfield economic development gurus are trying a different way to strengthen economic activity.
May 5, 2023
Calif. boasts largest annual housing growth since Recession. Here’s how the Valley fared.
The San Joaquin Valley may be home to California's population growth, but housing growth isn't even close to cracking the highest rankings.
May 4, 2023
Calif. needs to reverse course on PAGA
California's Private Attorney General Act is ripping apart the state's vulnerable small businesses, writes Anthony Raimando.
May 1, 2023
Calif. OKs 2036 ban on diesel truck sales
California wants to put diesel-powered trucks in the rear view. Can its grid hold up?
April 30, 2023
Changes to mortgage rules will see good borrowers pay more, risky borrowers pay less
A change by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is likely to anger borrowers with solid credit ratings and cash in an already tumultuous housing market.
April 24, 2023