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06 Jan

Valley leaders mourn loss of Rep. Doug LaMalfa

published on January 6, 2026 - 2:16 PM

Remembrances for the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Chico) came from all corners of California Tuesday. The congressman experienced a medical

29 Dec

Best of: The Best is Yet to Come — Your 2025 winners

published on December 29, 2025 - 2:50 PM

Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Dec. 11, The Business Journal hosted its 12th annual Best of Central Valley Business awards, showcasing

24 Dec

Best of: Lean on Me — Your 2025 winners

published on December 24, 2025 - 12:31 PM

Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Dec. 11, The Business Journal hosted its 12th annual Best of Central Valley Business awards, showcasing

22 Dec

Robot Tractors, Edible Mulch: Top 10 farm innovations coming to World Ag Expo

published on December 22, 2025 - 4:39 PM

World Ag Expo’s 2026 Top-10 New Products Contest winners will be showcased Feb. 10-12, 2026, in Tulare. The F3 Initiative-sponsored

15 Dec

Lyons Magnus forecasts 2026’s hottest food trends: Gut health meets textural drama

matcha tea with a foam star design on top

published on December 15, 2025 - 10:04 AM

Fresno-based ingredients powerhouse Lyons Magnus is betting big on “functional indulgence” as the driving force behind next year’s menus, releasing

09 Dec

Fresno earns bronze in national health policy rankings

published on December 9, 2025 - 10:03 PM

Fresno earned an overall bronze medal in CityHealth’s 2025 Policy Assessment, maintaining its standing among the 51 cities nationally recognized

08 Dec

Fresno man sentenced to 7.5 years for $30M fraud scheme

published on December 8, 2025 - 2:03 PM

Matthew Dane Billingsley, 40, of Fresno, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to seven years and

24 Nov

Report: California dairy drives $23.2B in economic impact

published on November 24, 2025 - 5:05 PM

California’s dairy industry contributed $23.2 billion to the state’s gross domestic product in 2024 and supported more than 150,000 jobs,

18 Nov

Fresno State alumna hired to lead California Farm Water Coalition

published on November 18, 2025 - 6:29 AM

The California Farm Water Coalition announced the selection of Michelle Paul as its next executive director. Paul will replace Mike

10 Nov

DoorDash report highlights Fresno’s food price trends, resilient restaurant scene

published on November 10, 2025 - 9:54 AM

Fresno residents pay more than the national average for breakfast groceries and face restaurant price increases slightly above the nationwide