Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a top priority bill for the United Farm Workers that would have eased voting to organize workers into the union, angering union allies.
It took 7 minutes, 27 seconds for Jake Haener to capture glory. His new challenge? Keeping it.
Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener caught the national spotlight for his fourth quarter heroics in the 40-37 win over UCLA last Saturday while clearly in pain.
KNP Complex, Windy Fire boom – force closure of Kings Canyon Nat’l Park
Kings Canyon National Park joined its neighbor, Sequoia National Park, in being almost entirely closed by U.S. National Park Service officials amid wildfire threat.
Fresno votes to fight share of Friant-Kern Canal repairs, possibly jeopardize water supply
The legal brinkmanship, which centers on a relatively small sum – roughly $2.5 million, could have far-reaching consequences by putting the water supply of California’s fifth-largest city in jeopardy.
As Newsom survives recall, what happened and where Calif. goes from here
Late results Tuesday night indicated a resounding defeat of California’s second-ever gubernatorial recall. Here are key take aways and Newsom’s likely next steps.
Dyer vetoes 5-year union labor deal for city construction projects
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said a five-year deal to mandate union labor on city projects was “not inclusive,” failed to boost local hiring or “broaden the City’s labor pool.”
Pass and Fail: Here’s what legislators sent to Newsom’s desk before the recall
Friday marked the end of legislative session, a week-long sprint peppered sudden, drastic amendments to bills and high drama. Here are some bills we were watching.
Fresno rolls out 21 pot shop licenses. Here’s why some are already causing smoke.
Wednesday, City of Fresno officials released a list of 21 cannabis retailers who have received preliminary approval to open up shop.
Fresno cops: Staffing shortages, crime wave leave us “drowning”
“This rise in crime only further burdens patrol, creating a cycle that snowballs on itself,” Fresno Police Officers Association president Brandon Wiemiller said.
Larry Elder, Bakersfield crime victims assail Newsom as “soft on crime”
California’s accelerated decriminalization efforts are to blame for the state’s woes, recall contender Larry Elder and Kern County DA Cynthia Zimmer argued on Thursday.
