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Energy firms strike back on Newsom’s fracking ban as Californians feel pain at pumps
As President Joe Biden dips into the U.S. strategic energy reserve to bring costs down, California energy producers are striking at a de facto ban on fracking.
November 28, 2021
“Completely racist”: Calif. mapmakers hear blowback over Harder, allies’ Valley map gambit
"The dozens of calls from Stanislaus County over the last week needs to be called out for what they are: an attempt by a sitting Congressman to influence the redistricting process," a caller said.
November 23, 2021
Yelp partners with Fresno businesses for post-Thanksgiving deals
Yelp is partnering with more than 20 small businesses throughout Fresno following Thanksgiving with a series of events to drive support for local companies.
November 23, 2021
Prominent Bakersfield anti-ICE advocate arrested for murder, pleads not guilty
Jose Bello made national headlines after media portrayals painted ICE as targeting a simple Bakersfield College student. Now, authorities have him in custody for a murder.
November 23, 2021
Another changing of the guard on the Kern Co. Board of Supervisors on the horizon? Here’s what we know.
Could one of Kern County's most senior lawmakers be heading for the exits?
November 22, 2021
Valley’s progressives fume over Calif. maps. Lack of Valley voice is at center of equation.
Much of the hand-wringing from commentators and progressive advocates in recent days have centered on mismatched Valley communities and Hail Mary efforts to radically reverse the drafts.
November 22, 2021
Harder choices: Rep’s furious push to redraw Valley’s Congressional map with back-up plan in motion
Rep. Josh Harder (D–Turlock) faces a tall task in the coming weeks, centered around two competing prospects that will determine where he'll represent Californians in Congress.
November 21, 2021
Report: Valley city’s home ownership rate skyrocketed over the past decade to among top in the nation
Despite the national drop in home ownership rates over the past decade, rates sharply increased as the COVID-19 pandemic shook up the market last year.
November 21, 2021
Tulare Co. judge rebuffs attempt to toss massive hospital public corruption case
Any hope that Tulare County’s most complicated white collar criminal prosecution would be tossed out was summarily extinguished on Thursday.
November 21, 2021
McCarthy forces delay on $1.75tril social spending bill with record-breaking filibuster
An hours long filibuster against the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act has House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy on a trajectory to break a record for longest House floor speech.
November 19, 2021