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Byline: Gabriel Dillard

13 Mar

YCSRESOYA: Ed Kashian’s philosophy, and why Fresno loves him for it

published on March 13, 2026 - 3:33 PM

Fresno’s preeminent developer hit the stage at Pardini’s on Friday to accept the prestigious Leon S. Peters Award, drawing two

09 Mar

Viral BBQ personality Mr. Tendernism coming to Fresno for chopped cheese debut

published on March 9, 2026 - 11:00 AM

Viral barbecue personality Mr. Tendernism is heading to Fresno, scheduled for an appearance at Chop Cheese Bodega on March 15.

03 Mar

Not one voter knew their lawmaker. New California Coalition is trying to change that

room full of people hearing a presentation

published on March 3, 2026 - 2:56 PM

A full room of Fresno-area business and civic leaders gathered Tuesday morning at Oakhill Wine + Bistro for the Fresno

17 Feb

BLOG: Hobby Lobby called California “off limits” — then Visalia broke sales records

published on February 17, 2026 - 8:22 AM

When Hobby Lobby decided to open its first store in California, the Green family didn’t head for Los Angeles or

13 Feb

KMJ earns two spots on national radio rankings

published on February 13, 2026 - 1:46 PM

Two KMJ Now radio programs earned national recognition this week, landing on Barrett Media’s annual rankings of the top mid-market

05 Feb

RANKED: The end of the mega farm sales?

published on February 5, 2026 - 10:39 AM

The Central San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural real estate market in 2025 showed a marked departure from the previous year, when

26 Jan

Fresno bakery owner sentenced in $3.5M food stamp fraud scheme

published on January 26, 2026 - 4:56 PM

A Fresno bakery owner who orchestrated a years-long food stamp trafficking operation has been sentenced to three years in federal

26 Jan

JEM Management closes Central Valley Wendy’s, KFC Locations amid industry shakeout

published on - 12:16 PM

Longtime Fresno-based franchise operator JEM Management is closing Wendy’s and KFC locations across the Central Valley, part of a broader

23 Jan

Big Fresno Fair to become California’s only harness track as operator restructures

published on January 23, 2026 - 3:36 PM

In a significant development for Central Valley sports and entertainment, the Big Fresno Fair has announced that harness racing will

23 Jan

BLOG – No Joke: Touring comics keep coming back for Fresno’s food scene

published on - 2:29 PM

A pair of touring comedians from different generations lit up Downtown Fresno last night, drawing nightlife crowds and brisk business

BLOG: The Central Valley — California’s manufacturing bright spot

Posted: March 13, 2026 at 2:07 pm

If you follow the headlines, you might conclude that manufacturing
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BLOG: California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

Posted: March 11, 2026 at 9:18 am

While writing a book about California politics a quarter-century ago, I devoted
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