The Business Journal has been the comprehensive source for business news in Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties. We deliver the Valley’s most important business stories in print, digital, and via email the Daily Update/Morning Roundup newsletters. Sign Up today and stay up to date with what’s happening in your business community.

Reprints: Specify Issue Date, Page Number and Column Heading in Customer Notes during checkout.

Become a Subscriber!

Click Here

Byline: MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

16 Oct

Suspect in deadly Palisades Fire to be moved to California from Florida after grand jury indictment

published on October 16, 2025 - 2:24 PM

A suspect in the Los Angeles area’s deadly Palisades Fire earlier this year was ordered to be moved to California

24 Sep

Lawyers say disability wasn’t a factor in man’s death after riding a Universal coaster

published on September 24, 2025 - 2:08 PM

Attorneys for the family of a man who died last week after riding a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort’s

22 Aug

Federal data website outage raises concerns among advocates

published on August 22, 2025 - 1:29 PM

A federal website that informs the public about what information agencies are collecting and allows for public comment went down

10 Oct

Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown

published on October 10, 2024 - 3:12 PM

Florida theme parks including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld planned to reopen Friday after an assessment of the

27 Mar

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies

published on March 27, 2024 - 1:54 PM

Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt

22 Feb

DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a ‘success’ despite worker exodus, litigation

published on February 22, 2024 - 2:46 PM

Almost a year after state lawmakers passed a law giving Florida’s governor control over Walt Disney World’s governing district, Gov.

18 Jan

Some US states and NYC succeed in getting 2020 census numbers double-checked and increased

published on January 18, 2024 - 1:24 PM

Illinois is adding tens of thousands of people to its population total, and California is getting misplaced sailors on an aircraft carrier

16 Jan

Disney hopes prosecutor’s free speech case against DeSantis helps its own lawsuit against governor

published on January 16, 2024 - 2:26 PM

Disney is hoping a recent decision bolstering a Florida prosecutor’s First Amendment case against Gov. Ron DeSantis helps its own free speech lawsuit against

17 Nov

DeSantis appointees seek Disney communications about governor, laws in fight over district

published on November 17, 2023 - 3:18 PM

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ board appointees are seeking communications between Disney and local media, as well as documents related to

14 Nov

Disney says it has $40 billion economic impact in Florida as it battles DeSantis in court

published on November 14, 2023 - 2:23 PM

Disney on Tuesday released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion as it battles Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

BLOG: The kids have spoken. Dave’s Hot Chicken is Fresno’s new hot spot

Posted: October 20, 2025 at 10:58 am

While North Fresno, River Park and Fig Garden are the
Read more »
BLOG: Why Prop. 50 could cost the Central Valley its voice

Posted: October 14, 2025 at 2:20 pm

California faces real problems — a housing crisis, natural disasters
Read more »