Gavin’s Law advances through Assembly Public Safety Committee
After failing in the Senate twice before, Gavin's Law is once again gaining ground in the Assembly in what turned out to be a surprising vote Tuesday.
As hospitals falter, Newsom eyes tapping Medi-Cal to pay for housing
Valley hospitals have long complained about being shortchanged by state healthcare programs for the poor. Now, California wants to spend Medicaid dollars elsewhere.
Amid south Valley’s massive flooding, where’s Gavin?
California's Governor has rarely shied away from disaster sites in Central California. He has yet to make an appearance in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
Calif. lawmakers speedily OK new tax on gas
California lawmakers approved paving the way for a new tax on energy producers via a little-followed bureaucratic panel.
Measure E is back. Here’s an early preview of the measure to boost Fresno St. athletics, academics.
Measure E came up short in delivering hundreds of millions for Fresno State last year. A Thursday night confab hosted by its top backer, Richard Spencer, aimed to chart the course for a 2024 attempt.
Live music, food, FresYes Fest returns to downtown Fresno
The festival, sponsored by Tioga Sequoia, Fresno Street Eats, New Rock 104.1 and Vendor Village, returns on Saturday.
Fresno Co. campaign finance suit against Fresno City Councilmen stalls
A decision on whether a pair of Fresno City Councilmen will have access to vast campaign war chests in 2024 will be delayed a few weeks.
Is rape a partisan issue? Calif. Dems kill GOP bill to increase penalties for crime.
California Democrats shot down a proposal that would have increased criminal penalties for rapists and criminals found guilty of other types of sexual assault.
Calif. handgun safety rules unconstitutional, Federal judge rules.
The California law severely restricted the ability for Californians to purchase new firearms, allowing them to only buy weapons manufactured 16-years-ago or older.
Consolidated Irrigation boasts groundwater recharging amid Kings River runoff
While flooding has emerged as a public safety crisis in some parts of the Valley, one local irrigation district is making the most of excess water.
