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FDA to crack down on illegal e-cigs
Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes are the latest target of Federal regulators over smoking appeals to children.
June 22, 2023
Newsom’s $250 million investment in downtown Fresno faces opposition
Local social justice groups have taken issue with the funding for downtown instead of addressing needs in south Fresno neighborhoods.
June 15, 2023
Lemoore, Turlock dispensary firm accused of selling weed on black market
Glass House Farms, which acquired Natural Healing Center locations across the Valley and Central Coast, faces accusations of selling its product through the black market.
June 14, 2023
Newsom Appoints Fresno County deputy to state law enforcement commission
The appointment gives the Central Valley a seat at the table for reviewing the state's law enforcement standards.
March 15, 2023
As pressure mounts, Kaweah Health set to shed 200 jobs
Valley health care institutions are facing high costs and insufficient reimbursement. Tulare County's Kaweah Health is pursuing cost-cutting measures to right the ship.
January 22, 2023
Valley water agency to place solar panels over canals to combat drought
In an effort to combat the devastating drought conditions hitting California, the Golden State will become the first in the nation to install solar panel canopies over canals.
August 30, 2022
The last straw? Calif. law forces Starbucks customers to ask for straws, utensils
Want a straw with your latte? Be prepared to ask for it.
June 1, 2022
POM Wonderful completes massive solar farm in Fresno County
The Wonderful Company, the farming giant owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, recently completed construction on a major solar farm in the Central Valley.
May 19, 2022
Harshing the buzz: Valley cannabis growers press for local tax relief to keep weed industry alive
A major cannabis cultivator in Tulare County implored local lawmakers to grant a reprieve from pricey local taxes.
May 9, 2022
PG&E to pay $55mil to avoid criminal prosecution in pair of fires
Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires started by its aging power lines in Northern California.
April 11, 2022