The San Joaquin Valley Sun
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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
All brakes, no gas? Calif. preps ending gas appliances in new homes
Here's when California regulators eying to mandate new home construction be all-electric, eschewing gas stoves and other appliances.
May 12, 2022
Calif. law banning gun sales to under-21 residents invalidated, court rules
A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that California’s ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under 21 is unconstitutional.
May 11, 2022
Newsom pleaded for water cutbacks amid drought. Californians stopped listening.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has begged Californians to cutback their water use, but March saw water use increase by 19 percent compared to 2020.
May 11, 2022
Wildfire breaks out in Fresno Co. foothills, 50% contained, officials say
A U.S. Forest Service firefighter was airlifted out with injuries after being hit by a boulder while fighting the blaze.
May 11, 2022
Judge OKs sale of troubled Fresno trailer park to planned buyer
A judge has allowed for the sale of Trails End Mobile Home to Harmony Communities, concluding a lengthy legal battle for control of a troubled trailer park.
May 10, 2022
CSU exec harassment cases headlined by porn on work computers, demeaning employees
The fallout from CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro's ouster is raining down at a number of the 23 California State University campuses – including CSU Bakersfield, records show.
May 9, 2022
Ticket to “graveyard of famous boondoggles”: Newsom, lawmakers haggle over bullet train funds
Described as "one of the most consequential disputes in modern state history," California's top Democrats are struggling to chart a course forward for the state's troubled bullet train.
May 9, 2022
Sun Sound-Off: Kings Co. District Attorney’s Race
The highly-contentious race to be Kings County's top cop has attracted strong opinions. Here are some takes on the race, submitted to The Sun.
May 9, 2022
Calif. grid officials buckle up for rocky summer of possible blackouts
California energy officials warned the state may be at risk of blackouts for the next three summers due to power supply shortages and extreme weather.
May 8, 2022
Calif. bullet train officials OK route between San Joaquin Valley, Bay Area
Environmental work behind the 90-mile connecting the Valley to the Bay Area is now done. Here's what comes next.
May 1, 2022