Federal court rejects push to block fire retardant use to fight wildfires
A Federal lawsuit in Montana had the potential to make California's dangerous wildfire season severely more deadly without the use of fire retardants.
Fresno lawmakers set to block homeless from camping on sidewalks
Fresno is drawing red lines on where homeless can camp – starting with regulating which sidewalks they can and can't block.
Court upholds Calif.’s new, stricter campaign rules for local officials
A 2022 law shook up how local elected officials raise money for their campaigns. Now, a court has upheld its validity.
Duarte pitches bipartisan bill to fund water technology grants
The five-year program would help water utilities use a variety of new technology to increase water resources.
Is Bitwise’s boom over? Tax issues, money moves prompt questions.
Missed tax payments, legal disputes over rent of new buildings, the sale of others, and solicitations for sky-high interest rate loans are painting a worrisome picture.
ValleyPBS to repay $300k in grants, closes “difficult chapter” of tumult
The financial hit comes as a result of a sweeping audit of the TV's operations from its regulator, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
A Fresno middle school launched an 11-year legal saga. Its builder is finally speaking out.
A contract to build a middle school in a poor Fresno neighborhood sparked an FBI probe, the ouster of a Superintendent, and an 11-year-long litigation war. Now, the builder is breaking their silence.
Gavin’s Law blocked again in Assembly committee
State lawmakers have once again turned down a proposal to bring more stringent penalties on hit-and-run drivers.
Proposed trash rate hike clouds Dyer’s record $1.85bil budget for Fresno
The mayor's wish list will be picked apart by the council in June during the process to approve a balanced budget.
Border security bill scrape could open GOP challenge to Duarte in 2024
A vote against one of the House GOP's major legislative initiatives has awoken at least one would-be contender to mull a challenge to the Modesto farmer-turned-lawmaker.
