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Energy & Environment

25 Aug

Behind the Numbers: The people powering progress

published on August 25, 2026 - 3:04 PM

Every year, PG&E releases a report highlighting investments made, infrastructure improved, emissions reduced, and communities supported. But behind every number

24 Aug

Fresno-area lawmakers push to delay California packaging fees

published on August 24, 2026 - 11:09 AM

With one week remaining in California’s legislative session, Fresno-area lawmakers have joined labor unions, agricultural groups and restaurant advocates in

17 Aug

Farm Bureau president tours Diablo Canyon nuclear plant

published on August 17, 2026 - 5:04 PM

Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen recently joined other Central Valley water leaders for a tour of Diablo Canyon

17 Aug

Visalia and Tulare County move to block data centers — but not the city of Tulare

published on - 1:58 PM

Tulare County and the city of Visalia will both consider temporary bans on data center development this week, while the

14 Aug

Tulare County solar project awards $7,500 to three community groups

published on August 14, 2026 - 10:15 AM

Mineral King Renewable Energy awarded $7,500 in community grants to three Tulare County organizations in the second quarter of 2026.

24 Jul

Is it a data center? Tulare fairgrounds tables Global Stack proposal

published on July 24, 2026 - 1:39 PM

The Tulare County Fair board tabled what was listed as a rental agreement with Global Stack on July 21 after

22 Jul

Fresno-based ERI signs partnership to strengthen U.S. rare earth supply chain

published on July 22, 2026 - 2:43 PM

Fresno-based Electronics Recyclers International (ERI) has entered into a global strategic partnership with rare earth recycler Canada’s Cyclic Materials to

20 Jul

Data center on agenda at July 21 Tulare fair board meeting

published on July 20, 2026 - 1:53 PM

The Tulare County Fair board could vote Tuesday on whether to lease fairground land to a California company that wants

12 May

BLOG: The story you should be more worried about than hantavirus

published on May 12, 2026 - 11:47 AM

There’s a health scare making headlines right now, and understandably so. Hantavirus is frightening, and the coverage it’s receiving reflects

07 May

Fresno recycling facility adds AI robots, expands capacity with $4.5M state grant

published on May 7, 2026 - 4:58 PM

Mid Valley Disposal has planned a ribbon cutting ceremony later this month to mark the completion of upgrades to its

OPINION: Manufacturing’s next chapter is being built in the San Joaquin Valley

Posted: September 8, 2026 at 12:44 pm

Manufacturing in the San Joaquin Valley has never been static.
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OPINION: Fresno County should stop leaving visitor revenue on the table

Posted: September 1, 2026 at 3:19 pm

As Fresno County Assessor-Recorder, I spend a great deal of
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