Ousted Stockton Mayor Tubbs joins Newsom’s team as economic advisor
Tubbs made national headlines for his universal basic income program – providing a random sampling of Stocktonians $500 per month.
Highlight, Stockton
Hanford
Kings Co. woman facing murder charge for meth-caused stillbirth released on bail
The bail grant from a Kings County Judge follows heavy lobbying by California Attorney General – and Biden Cabinet appointee – Xavier Becerra.
California, Politics
Organizers: Newsom recall hits 2mil signatures
The group organizing the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom announced it had collected more than 2 million signatures en route to forcing a special election.
Education, Fresno
Fresno State reverses course, opens door for in-person graduation
Less than a week of backlash from students, Fresno State has opened the door for possible in-person celebrations for Spring 2021 commencement.
Agriculture, Fresno
‘Ambush’ of Valley ag firms by UFW front-and-center with U.S. Supreme Court this month
A legal battle between California agriculture businesses – including Fresno County-based Fowler Packing Company – and the State of California over union rights will soon be taking center stage in front of the United State Supreme Court.
Merced
Merced County Fair cancelled for second year in a row
The Merced County Fair Board of Directors made the unanimous decision at its meeting on Monday. However, there is a silver lining for some fair participants.
Education, Fresno
Slatic hits ‘Fox&Friends First’ in push to retain Fresno P.D. on school campuses
Fresno Unified Trustee Terry Slatic spent the wee hours of Tuesday morning speaking to Fox News to combat attempts to boot Fresno Police officers off school campuses.
Education, Fresno, Highlight
“It’s an American dream to walk on this stage”: Fresno State virtual graduation generates backlash
Fresno State is receiving backlash from soon-to-be graduates for its plans to conduct commencement ceremonies virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bakersfield, Business
Eyeing revenue boost, Kern Co. Supervisors unanimously approve oil drilling permit plan
In a bid to gin up tax revenues, the Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance that revives an oil drilling permitting system first established in 2015 and killed by courts in 2020.
Merced
Merced City School District Superintendent placed on leave
Though allegations are unclear, Merced City School Board of Education unanimously voted to temporarily remove its Superintendent from his position during a special meeting on Friday night.
