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Massive solar farm gets OK, but Kern Co.’s fight with Newsom over solar, oil isn’t over
Sacramento hostility toward the oil industry and hefty property tax breaks for solar players held up a 1,300-acre solar project in eastern Kern.
August 24, 2021
Dutch Bros. addict? Soon you’ll be able to own part of the company.
The coffee chain with cult-like following among Valley millennials is offering customers their first chance to own a piece of the company.
August 24, 2021
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.
August 23, 2021
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.
August 19, 2021
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.
August 19, 2021
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.
August 17, 2021
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.
August 17, 2021
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.
August 16, 2021
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.
August 12, 2021
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.
August 12, 2021