Reid Stone
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Reid Stone is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Email him at reid.stone@sjvsun.com.
Newsom orders state employees to return to the office
State employees will be required to work in the office at least four days a week, although the state will allow exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
March 4, 2025
Rivas purges five GOPers from Assembly committee posts in ‘Friday Night Massacre’
Some of the GOP's loudest voices in the California Assembly – and one Democrat who undertook a bipartisan initiative – were dropped from committee posts.
March 2, 2025
Newsom declares wildfire emergency, drops CEQA requirements to clear forests
The move cuts legal hurdles that would otherwise block forest management efforts to avert devastating wildfires.
March 2, 2025
Trump to sign order making English official language of U.S.
English will become the official language of the nation for the first time in history.
February 28, 2025
Judge approves settlement for FCI Dublin
FCI Dublin has a history of sexual abuse from its staff, leading to the facility to shut down.
February 28, 2025
House passes budget plan with tax and spending cuts
Trillions of dollars worth of taxes and spending were cut in the Republican-backed budget bill. It now heads to the Senate for consideration.
February 27, 2025
Ellis takes commanding lead, likely win Fong’s Calif. Assembly outright
Based on early vote results, the Bakersfield businessman is on-track to win a seat in the California State Assembly outright on Tuesday night.
February 25, 2025
Apple to invest $500 billion in American facilities
The tech giant is making the move with the new tariffs having been placed on Chinese imports.
February 24, 2025
Newsom asks Congress for $40 billion in wildfire aid
Funding that Newsom has requested would go toward rebuilding homes, schools, churches and other needs.
February 24, 2025
Home sales fall in January by nearly 5%
The housing market took a hit in January, continuing the slump over the last few years.
February 21, 2025