In speedy fashion, Fowler taps familiar name as police chief. The hiring isn’t controversy-free.
In the stretch of less than a month, the City of Fowler has seen its volunteer fire department summarily sacked and a new police chief appointed.
‘Tree house’ takes on new meaning with massive Pismo Beach property up for sale
For the low, low price of $3.8 million, you too can live in a treehouse near the beach on California's Central Coast.
Highway 140 reopens as fire officials gain grip on Yosemite-based Oak Fire
A wildfire ignited near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County on Friday is, once again, threatening the area and forcing evacuations for residents in the mountainous communities in the Sierra foothills.
Three Valley colleges will rake in millions for low-income housing. The cost to build is swinging wildly.
Low-income housing projects are always the target of criticism over cost. But should a dorm cost $619,000?
Washburn Fire grows as suppression ramps up, blaze 25% contained
The blaze, ignited near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, has threatened on of America's iconic national parks.
Southwest adds fourth Fresno flight to Vegas
Valley travelers love them some Las Vegas. Now, Southwest Airlines is quadrupling down.
Wonderful Co. awards dozen college scholarships to Valley natives
The farming giant, led by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, continued growing its education-focused philanthropy.
Hanford officials warn residents, businesses to cut back water use
Gov. Gavin Newsom's drought orders have fallen on deaf ears. Now, local municipalities are stepping up their involvement to rein in water use.
Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities
A 1-cent sales tax hike may soon be hitting the residents of unincorporated Kern County.
Buying your first house? Meet a possible new co-owner: the State of California.
A program at the center of state budget negotiations would see California taxpayers provide up to 17% of the down payment on a house in exchange for a stake in the home.
