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Merced joins opposition to PG&E’s proposed rate increases
Central Valley municipalities continue to take sides with PG&E’s request for rate increases over the next few years.
October 5, 2021
How is the Valley’s economy bouncing back from pandemic? Here’s what a new study says.
From starting up new businesses to new housing construction to production, here's a look at how the Valley is performing post-pandemic.
October 4, 2021
PG&E continues halting past due disconnections into 2022
The utility announced Friday it won't disconnect service from customers greatly past due on their bills, despite the expiration of a California pandemic moratorium.
October 4, 2021
Fresno preps tougher rules for construction on historic buildings amid controversy
After the city’s oldest theater was recently gutted, the Fresno City Council is looking to amend the Historic Preservation Ordinance to preserve other historic buildings in the future.
September 29, 2021
Fresno eyes handing Grizzlies first rights to non-baseball events at Chukchansi Park
Fresno City Council is set to approve an agreement on Thursday that will outline how non-Minor League Baseball (MiLB) events will operate at Chukchansi Park.
September 29, 2021
Kings Co. brings on troubled contractor to run children’s behavioral health program
Kings County is moving forward with a mental health services contract for children with a Southern California provider that has a checkered history, cutting ties with Fresno-based Kings View.
September 28, 2021
Community sues major doctor group over 2020 neurosurgeon walkout, trauma status threat
Community Health System alleges suing Santé – the region's largest doctor group – and its CEO colluded to stage a neurosurgeon walkout and threaten the hospital's Level 1 trauma status.
September 27, 2021
Fresno lawmakers fire off appeals of pot shop licenses. Here’s who is on the hot seat.
Fresno's lengthy cannabis drama is continuing on, with lawmakers opting to appeal the preliminary approval of at least five licenses.
September 23, 2021
Coronavirus crippled Calif. small businesses. Lawsuit reform can’t come fast enough.
Following coronavirus, one California law is creating lawsuit free-for-all with no limit, and trial lawyers know it, writes Bakersfield businessman Mark DeVries, Jr.
September 23, 2021
Merced warms to cannabis dispensaries, expands operating hour and loosens zoning
Merced lawmakers also tweaked the merit-based selection criteria for another dispensary, set to be the city’s fifth.
September 20, 2021