Fresno’s new wide-reaching pact with labor unions is moving forward after the City Council overrode Mayor Jerry Dyer’s veto on a 6-1 vote.
In wake of recall, Bay Area, LA counties announce vaccine mandate to access indoor establishments
The move to mandate proof of vaccination for indoor access comes on the heels of California’s defeated recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Kern Co. launches suit against Newsom over oil production ban
California’s largest oil producing county sued Gov. Gavin Newsom over his de-facto ban on key oil production, including fracking processes.
Valley lawmakers call on Newsom to shift to back-to-work bonuses
Lawmakers are pushing Newsom to allow boosted unemployment to expire while creating new incentives for employees and small businesses to encourage a return to work.
Dyer vetoes 5-year union labor deal for city construction projects
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said a five-year deal to mandate union labor on city projects was “not inclusive,” failed to boost local hiring or “broaden the City’s labor pool.”
Pair of Valley farms help power SF-based ride-hailing company – with an assist from the sun
Two Central Valley farming operations have teamed up with a San Francisco tech company to power electric cars for ride-hailing.
World Ag Expo proves to be economic boon for Tulare County. Need proof? Look to 2020.
The Tulare-based international farm show snuck in just before the world shut down over concerns related to the coronavirus. Now we know the impact it delivered on Tulare County and California.
Fresno rolls out 21 pot shop licenses. Here’s why some are already causing smoke.
Wednesday, City of Fresno officials released a list of 21 cannabis retailers who have received preliminary approval to open up shop.
Central Valley Community Bank taps James Kim as new CEO
The parent company of Fresno-based Central Valley Community Bank announced the successor to CEO James Ford on Tuesday.
Despite rapid housing growth, few easy answers available to alleviate Merced’s housing shortage
The hunt for a silver bullet to alleviate a local housing shortage and rein in the largest living expense of residents isn’t proving to be easy.
