Major Kern oil producer posts $1.8bil Q1 loss as bankruptcy worries mount
The financial picture for Santa Clarita-based California Resources Corporation continues to dim amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bakersfield, Business
Education, Fresno, Highlight
Back to school? Fresno State announces plans for Fall semester
Fresno State announced its plans for the upcoming fall semester as the California State University system prepares to operate in a mostly virtual setting.
Business, Fresno
Fresno approaches crossroads on city growth with tax deal in limbo
What, exactly, will Fresno’s future landscape look like? Now is as good of time as any to start placing bets.
Fresno
Fresno’s City Council churns through vast budget tweaks. Here’s a look at the most controversial.
After hours of back and forth argument and debate, the Fresno City Council worked its way through 53 budget motions on Thursday.
Bakersfield
Bakersfield approves $630mil budget, boosts law enforcement
After discussing the issue at length, the City Council unanimously adopted the $630 million budget for fiscal year 2020-21.
Clovis
FBI arrests Clovis retail manager on suspicion of Federal bank fraud
An assistant manager of a Clovis Walmart is behind bars, arrested Wednesday, after facing a five-count indictment from a Federal grand jury.
Business, Fresno
T-Mobile seeks to withdraw 1,000 jobs mandate, still committed to Kingsburg call center
T-Mobile’s decision to open up a customer service center in Kingsburg is still on tap despite seeking to duck a promise to create 1,000 jobs in California.
Hanford
Lemoore gets to work on drafting a public safety tax for November
Voters in Lemoore will have an opportunity to decide in the November 2020 election if the sales tax should be raised.
Fresno
Fresno Co. revives zero-dollar bail following jail outbreak of coronavirus
Zero-dollar bail is back in action in Fresno County just days after the policy ended state-wide.
Bakersfield, Business
Aera Energy CEO Sistrunk to retire
Christina Sistrunk, the President and CEO of Bakersfield oil and natural gas company Aera Energy LLC, announced her plans to retire on Oct. 1.