Calif. OKs ban on gas-powered cars by 2035
California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators.
Kern Co. OKs fixes to restore local oil permitting system
A Kern County judge halted local officials' ability to approve oil permits quickly. Tuesday's action gets the ball rolling for more energy extraction. Here's why.
White House shot? Newsom reverses, vetoes safe injection bill
Newsom once expressed support for the idea of safe injection pilot programs. His reversal has some wondering about his White House ambitions.
Aha!, Fresno-Reno flights are no more. ExpressJet files for Chapter 11.
The parent of the Reno-based ultra-low-cost carrier, ExpressJet Airlines, announced Tuesday it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was ceasing all flight operations, effective immediately.
Ex-Fresno St. wrestler headed to trial on rape of 15-year-old
A former Fresno State Bulldog wrestler is headed to trial on a litany of sex assault crimes stemming from a November 2020 party.
Kahn set to depart as Madera Co.’s economic development czar
After more than 20 years with the Madera County Economic Development Commission, Executive Director Bobby Kahn is set to retire — eventually.
Progressive Kingsburg Councilwoman will not seek second term
Jewel Hurtado captured national attention via support from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and as a surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)
‘Evil’: Final member of 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping paroled
The last of the three men convicted for "the largest mass kidnapping in U.S. history" is set to be released.
Flex Alert issued for Wednesday, Calif. grid operator announces.
California's grid operator issued a Flex Alert for Wednesday as energy use is expected to increase amid high temperatures.
Thousands of Kaiser workers strike, shaking up appointments
Thousands of mental health employees at Kaiser Permanente across northern and central California are on strike on Monday.
