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    • Fresno
      • Fresno City Council advances major pay bump, budget tweaks
      • Fresno lawmakers pitch eye-popping pay raise to match Fresno Co. Supervisors
      • Power outages persist, wildfire evacuation orders lifted after Wed. morning lightning strikes
      • Judge clears path for Fresno to close Tower Theatre purchase
      • Dyer flips, opening taxpayer funds for gang program paying off shooters
    • Clovis
      • Fresno law enforcement cracks down on violent criminals, “ghost guns”
      • Harris commits $1mil to Clovis Community Hospital for wound care
      • “Legislating for the criminals”: Clovis tees off on Calif. law unmasking police arsenal
      • Report: Clovis Unified teachers union effort may have to start over
      • Clovis City Council appoints 25 members to police committee
    • Bakersfield
      • Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities
      • Bakersfield councilman to vacate seat after two terms
      • Initiative to impose term limits on Kern Co. Supes set for November ballot
      • Newsom signs-off on gaming compact for Kern Co.-based Hard Rock casino
      • In a split for oil, enviros, judge orders fixes to Kern Co. oil permit rules
    • Modesto
      • Stanislaus Co. approves new property tax agreement with cities
      • Modesto approves deal to launch sales tax measure for November ballot
      • Modesto mulling sales tax hike to provide budget boost
      • No Fly Zone: Valley city shoots down pitch to bring Bird scooters to town
      • Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
    • Visalia/Tulare
      • Visalia amps up efforts to combat illegal fireworks use
      • Visalia’s e-commerce boom gets a double dose of Amazon, docs say.
      • Tulare looks to reap cash from weed shops, growers with tax push
      • Tulare County chafes over revealing Sheriff’s military equipment
      • Visalia to once again explore OKing cannabis retailers
    • Hanford
      • Hanford officials warn residents, businesses to cut back water use
      • More smoke: Another Valley community to weigh allowing cannabis shops
      • Hacker ousts Fagundes as Kings Co. DA
      • Newsom signs off on 25-year deal for Valley tribe to run local casino
      • After FBI probe ensnares weed boss, Lemoore dispensary changes owner
    • Madera
      • Garbage rate hikes, massive new housing development take center stage for Madera Co. Supervisors
      • Madera Co. preps for Fall showdowns to fill Supervisor vacancies
      • Did Madera Co. candidate’s attack ad defame local residents? Victims speak out.
      • Madera Co. OKs incentives for new Oakhurst resort, groundwater policies
      • Another Valley county bemoans revealing law enforcement equipment
    • Merced
      • Merced advances permanent renewal of transportation and public safety tax
      • Former Merced cop sentenced for union embezzlement scheme
      • Merced’s airport boasts new airline. Here’s where they’re flying.
      • After two-year break, Merced County Fair set for June return
      • Report: Hundreds cycled through jail via zero-dollar bail, crime soared in Merced in 2021
    • Mariposa
      • Judge rejects environmentalists attempt to halt Sierra wildfire prevention efforts
      • One year after devastating Creek Fire, enviros seek to block efforts to prevent a repeat.
      • Yosemite to reopen Thursday with reservations
      • Mariposa Co. Supervisors bid for pay raise officially halted
      • Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
    • Modesto
      • Stanislaus Co. approves new property tax agreement with cities
      • Modesto approves deal to launch sales tax measure for November ballot
      • Modesto mulling sales tax hike to provide budget boost
      • No Fly Zone: Valley city shoots down pitch to bring Bird scooters to town
      • Modesto sends newly-vacant Council seat to election
    • Stockton
      • Scanning issues bring ballot counting to a crawl in San Joaquin County
      • On eve of Calif. primary, San Joaquin Co. tackles ballot issues amid unexpected passing of elections chief
      • Stockton OKs new policy for cops’ use of military equipment
      • North Valley city joins opposition to 2022 initiative limiting local tax hikes
      • Stockton changes location requirements for cannabis companies
  • Topics
    • Politics
      • Is Calif.’s “jungle primary” facing extinction? One lawmaker hopes so.
      • Kern Co. weighs levying 1-cent sales tax on unincorporated communities
      • Merced advances permanent renewal of transportation and public safety tax
      • Bakersfield councilman to vacate seat after two terms
      • Late-arriving ballots deliver lead changes in Valley election results
    • Agriculture
      • Don Devine, organic farming leader and Westlands board member, passes at 79
      • Calif. officials order hefty water cuts for San Joaquin River users
      • The great California pay-off? Lawmakers mull buying out farms to reduce water use
      • Even amid worsening drought, enviros sharpen knives for Calif.’s lone dam prospect
      • FDA: Hepatitis A outbreak tied to strawberries from packer with Valley ties
    • Sports
      • Former ABC30 sportscaster makes it to Cooperstown – to detail new book
      • Undrafted, Mosby joins Panthers with chip on his shoulder
      • Mountain West reportedly considering eliminating football divisions
      • Kevin Atkins “ecstatic” to join 49ers as undrafted free agent
      • Four former Bulldogs to get their NFL chance following 2022 Draft
    • Education
      • Report: Fresno Unified expels student who took racist photograph
      • Fresno Unified trustee faces defamation claim from Bullard football coach
      • CSU faculty calls for open, transparent chancellor search
      • Faced with teachable moment at Bullard High, Fresno Unified leaders blew it.
      • CSU exec harassment cases headlined by porn on work computers, demeaning employees
    • Business
      • More smoke: Another Valley community to weigh allowing cannabis shops
      • Buying your first house? Meet a possible new co-owner: the State of California.
      • Convenient timing? Calif. gas rebates set to “certainly” arrive before Nov. absentee ballots
      • Garbage rate hikes, massive new housing development take center stage for Madera Co. Supervisors
      • Biden hints at Federal gas tax holiday
    • COVID-19
      • Newsom tries boosting vax rates with Kern Co. swing for second booster
      • Foster Farms, Valley staffing agencies fined $3.8mil over COVID sick leave
      • School vax mandate bill pulled amid mounting opposition, Calif. lawmaker announces.
      • Another Valley county joins choir against Calif. student COVID-19 vaccine mandate
      • Lawmaker pulls Calif. bill to mandate vaccines for all workers
  • Calif. & Beyond
    • California
      • Is Calif.’s “jungle primary” facing extinction? One lawmaker hopes so.
      • Buying your first house? Meet a possible new co-owner: the State of California.
      • Convenient timing? Calif. gas rebates set to “certainly” arrive before Nov. absentee ballots
      • “Untenable”: Calif. low-income housing projects busting $1 million per unit to build
      • Calif. Dems answer to July 1 gas tax increase? Form a committee.
    • U.S.
      • Biden hints at Federal gas tax holiday
      • McClintock flips on Ukraine stance following TV blowback
      • Ahead of Super Bowl, U.S. halts import of Mexican avocados over threat against inspector
      • McCarthy forces delay on $1.75tril social spending bill with record-breaking filibuster
      • Biden infrastructure package approved, focus turns to $1.75 reconciliation
  • View
    • Commentary
      • Meet the new pandemic crushing Calif.’s small businesses: PAGA abuse.
      • From water to energy, Calif. policies disproportionately harm minority communities
      • Valley consumers have options – even in a tight car buying market
      • Calif.’s ADA abuse has jumped from ramps to cyberspace. Why it’s posing greater danger.
      • Faced with teachable moment at Bullard High, Fresno Unified leaders blew it.
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Business, California

Legal weed sales crack $1.3bil in Calif. Here’s how much tax revenue it generated.

California’s legal cannabis industry reached its highest watermark in terms of sales during the second quarter of 2021.

Reid StoneAugust 24, 2021, 6:15 amAugust 23, 2021 Comments Off on Legal weed sales crack $1.3bil in Calif. Here’s how much tax revenue it generated. 1298
Business, Fresno

Club One Casino gets approval to open – with fewer jobs than planned. Here’s why.

Following a roller coaster of requirements, Club One Casino’s move from downtown Fresno to woebegone Granite Park is officially approved. But things aren’t exactly coming up aces.

Alex TavlianAugust 19, 2021, 10:18 pmAugust 19, 2021 Comments Off on Club One Casino gets approval to open – with fewer jobs than planned. Here’s why. 2133
Business, Fresno

Fresno City Council approves tax deal to expand city’s footprint, increase new housing units

The City and County of Fresno still don’t have a permanent deal to split tax revenues for newly-developed land, but one project with hundreds of homes at stake is moving forward.

Alex TavlianAugust 19, 2021, 8:58 pmAugust 19, 2021 Comments Off on Fresno City Council approves tax deal to expand city’s footprint, increase new housing units 2378
Business, Fresno

Check or bet? Club One Casino returns to Fresno City Council for approval

After a meeting with dozens of community members, Club One Casino looks primed to win approval to reopen at Granite Park. Fresno City Council member Tyler Maxwell has his own ideas about how to use the revenue the card room generates.

Daniel GligichAugust 18, 2021, 6:28 amAugust 17, 2021 Comments Off on Check or bet? Club One Casino returns to Fresno City Council for approval 1822
Bakersfield, Business, Fresno, Visalia/Tulare

Could Calif. rethink its Amazon warehouse sales tax? Some cities hope so.

Central Valley cities with booming online retail fulfillment centers could be at risk of losing out on some tax revenue if a new push manages to convince state lawmakers.

Daniel GligichAugust 17, 2021, 6:29 amAugust 17, 2021 Comments Off on Could Calif. rethink its Amazon warehouse sales tax? Some cities hope so. 3586
Business, Fresno

Fresno Councilman: Dire consequences if weed shops OK’d near schools

One Fresno City Council member warned city officials of the incredible legal exposure facing Fresno if a weed shop is approved to open near a school.

The San Joaquin Valley SunAugust 15, 2021, 12:44 pmAugust 16, 2021 Comments Off on Fresno Councilman: Dire consequences if weed shops OK’d near schools 2270
Business, California, Politics

Legalizing sports betting in Calif. gets competitive with second 2022 initiative

A second initiative seeking to legalize sports wagering is preparing to seek 1 million signatures to make the 2022 ballot. Who’s behind it? California cities.

Alex TavlianAugust 13, 2021, 6:00 amAugust 12, 2021 Comments Off on Legalizing sports betting in Calif. gets competitive with second 2022 initiative 3269
Business, Fresno

Tower Theatre sale remains blocked as appellate court seeks answers

California’s 5th District Court of Appeal has halted the sale of the historic theatre to sort out additional questions related to the sale to Adventure Church.

Daniel GligichAugust 12, 2021, 9:08 pmAugust 12, 2021 Comments Off on Tower Theatre sale remains blocked as appellate court seeks answers 1535
Business, California

New California energy rules stop short of banning natural gas appliances for new homes

While environmentalists came up short in their pursuit of banning natural gas in new homes, they scored a win in the form of a mandate for outlets that can charge electric cars.

Daniel GligichAugust 12, 2021, 6:23 pmAugust 12, 2021 Comments Off on New California energy rules stop short of banning natural gas appliances for new homes 2348
Business, California

Report: Newsom spent $6.7mil to craft protections for PG&E following wildfire manslaughter convictions

Gov. Gavin Newsom and his team went to great lengths to craft legal protections for the utility in the wake of its wildfire manslaughter convictions, behind-the-scenes revelations show.

Reid StoneAugust 11, 2021, 12:58 pmAugust 12, 2021 Comments Off on Report: Newsom spent $6.7mil to craft protections for PG&E following wildfire manslaughter convictions 2861

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