Valley water agency to place solar panels over canals to combat drought
In an effort to combat the devastating drought conditions hitting California, the Golden State will become the first in the nation to install solar panel canopies over canals.
In last-minute push, Coastal lawmakers seek to save Diablo Canyon, nuclear power
A pair of lawmakers introduced a bill to keep Diablo Canyon running for at least five more years. Gov. Gavin Newsom has shifted his stance on nuclear power as speculation builds about a 2024 presidential bid.
Unions, homebuilders strike deal to boost Calif. housing production
A pair of bills seek to open up much of the state’s commercial land for residential development and bypass local objections.
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.)
