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Byline: Frank Lopez

12 Jan

Two Central Valley businesses highlighted as UN celebrates women farmers

published on January 12, 2026 - 2:40 PM

Women now operate on 63% of California farms — more than any other major agricultural state — and two Central

09 Jan

Field Van partners with Utah dealer, marking first expansion beyond California

published on January 9, 2026 - 4:46 PM

A Fresno-based custom van builder has opened its first out-of-state dealer partnership, marking the latest expansion for a company that

07 Jan

Fresno concrete drivers get a date to decertify Teamsters representation

published on January 7, 2026 - 11:09 AM

Workers at the Fresno operation of Southern California-based construction materials company CalPortland will be able to move forward with a

05 Jan

Fresno Pacific University secures $1.3 million to support rural Valley businesses

published on January 5, 2026 - 2:56 PM

Fresno Pacific University recently received more than $1 million in grants to support local businesses. FPU’s Center for Community Transformation

02 Jan

Bonta leads multistate effort challenging Border Patrol stops in Kern County

published on January 2, 2026 - 2:38 PM

California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition opposing unlawful immigration stops in the Central Valley. Bonta is leading

29 Dec

Year in Review 2025: Trade, disease tested Central Valley farmers; weather was a friend

sunset with 2025 set in text in the horizon

published on December 29, 2025 - 12:10 PM

Farmers and growers faced another challenging year in 2025, navigating trade disputes, labor pressures, disease outbreaks and economic uncertainty. The

26 Dec

Local staffing firms PSU, Key Staffing & Consulting to merge in January

published on December 26, 2025 - 2:42 PM

Two locally owned and operated staffing firms are gearing up to merge at the start of the new year. Personnel

22 Dec

Westlands Water Report: Zero allocation cost Valley $1.2 Billion, 7,500 jobs

published on December 22, 2025 - 4:55 PM

A recent report from the Westlands Water District highlights the economic impact the entity brings to the San Joaquin Valley

19 Dec

Fresno COG approves Measure C renewal plan for 2026 ballot

published on December 19, 2025 - 1:54 PM

The Fresno Council of Governments (COG) Policy board has approved the 2026 Measure C Renewal Plan Package this week. Fresno

19 Dec

‘You Make Christmas Happen’: Amazon workers’ kids tour Fresno fulfillment center

published on - 1:49 PM

Amazon brought the holiday spirit to its employees and their children this week with a tour of their Fresno fulfillment

BLOG: For the Central Valley, policy must work in practice — not just on paper

Posted: February 18, 2026 at 2:41 pm

For the Central Valley, Sacramento is not abstract. State policy
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BLOG: Hobby Lobby called California “off limits” — then Visalia broke sales records

Posted: February 17, 2026 at 8:22 am

When Hobby Lobby decided to open its first store in
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