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Byline: JONATHAN J. COOPER

01 Feb

Arizona joins Colorado River drought plan

published on February 1, 2019 - 1:36 PM

(AP) – Arizona delivered one of the final puzzle pieces for a Colorado River drought plan, agreeing Thursday to join

10 Jan

California governor offers $144 billion budget, ups savings

published on January 10, 2019 - 12:40 PM

(AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $144 billion general fund budget in his first spending plan Thursday, up

04 Dec

Children return to school 3 weeks after California wildfire

published on December 4, 2018 - 12:46 PM

(AP) – Eight-year-old Bella Maloney woke up next to her little brother in a queen-size bed at a Best Western

27 Nov

Zinke says Northern California fire costs likely in billions

published on November 27, 2018 - 1:06 PM

(AP) – Costs associated with a deadly Northern California wildfire will likely be in the billions, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan

16 Nov

California utility shares rise as regulator calms investors

published on November 16, 2018 - 1:33 PM

(AP) – Shares of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. soared Friday after California’s top utility regulator said his agency will

16 Nov

Utility asked last month to hike bills over California fires

published on - 11:30 AM

(AP) – A utility facing severe financial pressure amid speculation its equipment may have sparked a deadly Northern California wildfire

29 Oct

Businesses pose issue if Newsom becomes California governor

published on October 29, 2018 - 12:47 PM

(AP) – Before he was a politician, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was a businessman, and over the years he

08 Oct

Governor candidates spar on vision for California

published on October 8, 2018 - 1:59 PM

(AP) – Republican John Cox attempted to lay California’s high cost of living at the feet of Democrat Gavin Newsom

03 Oct

California gas tax repeal campaign seeks federal inquiry

published on October 3, 2018 - 1:46 PM

(AP) – Leaders of a campaign to repeal California’s recent gas tax increase asked the federal government this week to

21 Sep

New California law helps utilities with wildfire lawsuits

published on September 21, 2018 - 12:37 PM

(AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown signed a measure Friday allowing utilities to bill their customers to pay for future legal

BLOG: Fresno EDC’s 20th real estate forecast to feature challenges, opportunities ahead

Posted: April 4, 2025 at 12:03 pm

The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) invites you to
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BLOG: CEQA’s time has come. A Sacramento Dem takes aim for housing

Posted: April 1, 2025 at 2:06 pm

Incremental housing development — dividing a single-family home into a duplex
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