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Calif. tribes on the warpath against online giants, card rooms in 2022 sports betting fight
California, home to a robust ballot initiative culture, is about to see an unchecked, three-way war to regulate sports betting and key pieces of its gambling economy next year.
November 1, 2021
Tips to Help Save Energy and Money This Winter
As the days get shorter and temperatures slowly drop, customers may see a rise in their natural gas usage. Here's how you can save money and energy this winter.
November 15, 2021
Clean fuels, electrification both needed to meet California’s climate goals
SoCalGas released a new analysis that examines the complexity of reaching zero-emission energy sources by 2045.
November 15, 2021
Fresno nixes pot shop near poor Clovis Unified school – and three more
“It’s Red Ribbon Week and I stand before you as I’m teaching our kids to say no to drugs, I’m having to fight a dispensary going into my community close to where my children are,” Pinedale Principal Debra Bolls argued.
October 27, 2021
Kings Co. pushes back on Calif. limiting water supplies for Kettleman City
Kings County lawmakers doubled down on their push for emergency water resources for Kettleman City, while also tackling redistricting, PG&E's rate increase, and the STEP Act.
October 27, 2021
Fresno girds up for battle over 5 pot shops under appeal
Following months of applications and interviews away from the prying eyes of the public, the people of Fresno are about to get their first taste of battle over recreational marijuana dispensaries.
November 16, 2021
Valley – and California’s – family-owned businesses can’t take another tax
The Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act will force Valley families to pay a huge tax bill on property or assets they didn’t own decades earlier, writes BizFed Central Valley chair William Bourdeau.
October 21, 2021
Valley’s housing market starts to cool, but home prices remain up post-pandemic
While the housing market in the Central Valley is still hot, the latest data shows that it is starting to slightly cool down.
October 21, 2021
Hanford OKs bump in number of weed shops
With two recreational cannabis dispensaries up and running in Hanford, a third will soon be on its way.
October 20, 2021
Closure with Fries: S.F. closes In-N-Out over joint’s refusal to demand vax proof
The California-based iconic fast food chain has steadfastly refused to comply with San Francisco requirements to demand proof of vaccination to enter its restaurant.
October 19, 2021