Calif. Farm Bureau rolls out opposition to split roll ballot initiative
A proposal to roll back California’s Proposition 13 for commercial properties saw a new opponent emerge on Thursday: farmers.
Agriculture, Highlight, Politics
Bakersfield
Bakersfield priest Harrison files defamation suit against Fresno Catholic Diocese, spokeswoman
Monsignor Craig Harrison is launching his latest legal salvo at his own Diocese over comments made by a Diocesan spokeswoman.
Agriculture, Bakersfield, Highlight, Politics
Delivering on promises, Trump resets California’s water landscape
Trump capped a decade-long movement to halt water diversions to the Pacific Ocean and send more of the precious resource to Valley communities and farms.
Fresno, Politics
Secretary of State Alex Padilla dodges voter ID questions at TJ Cox town hall
A town hall to discuss the Census and California’s Voter’s Choice Act wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for Rep. TJ Cox and Secretary of State Alex Padilla.
Agriculture, Highlight, Visalia
Bernhardt pitches new era of “common sense” on California’s water
The era of insanity at the Interior Department is over, so said Interior Secretary David Bernhardt during a forum at Tulare’s International Agri-Center.
Politics
IRS hits Cox with lien over $145k in unpaid income taxes
Congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno) is, once again, in hot water with the Internal Revenue Service.
Politics
Costa delivers a second elbow to Esmeralda Soria in new ad
In a new ad, Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) escalated his primary battle against Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria by using her own words.
Agriculture, Bakersfield, Politics
Trump’s Valley visit opens new front in battle with Calif. on water
Six days before Air Force One touches down in the Valley, there’s plenty of unknowns – starting with what President …
Business, Fresno
Fresno Bee publisher McClatchy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The McClatchy Company – the newspaper publisher that owns The Fresno Bee – filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York late Wednesday night.
Highlight, Local
Trump headed to Bakersfield next Wednesday
Three-and-a-half years after Donald Trump last visited the San Joaquin Valley as a candidate for President, he’s headed back to the region, sources say.