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Media & Marketing

12 Mar

Fresno massage studio among nation’s highest-rated women-owned businesses

published on March 12, 2026 - 1:49 PM

A Fresno business owner’s massage studio was recently ranked as one of the highest-rated woman-owned small businesses in the country.

09 Mar

Sun-Maid taps Earthbound Brands to grow its licensing strategy

published on March 9, 2026 - 2:54 PM

Sun-Maid Growers is raisin’ its branding strategy with the appointment of Earthbound Brands, a New York based branding and licensing

05 Mar

Downtown Fresno historical building to be featured in short film

published on March 5, 2026 - 11:24 AM

“Revolution’s Wife,” a locally produced short film, will officially start principal photography this week at the historic Fresno Brewery Office

18 Feb

Fresno’s man behind the mic — and the sneakers: Kopi is signing off

man with a cake and accepting award with his wife

published on February 18, 2026 - 12:06 PM

More than five decades after his start forecasting Valley weather — becoming one of Fresno’s most beloved local celebrities in

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

29 Jan

At 140, Hanford Sentinel goes back to the future

a group of people preparing to cut a blue ribbon in front of a newspaper building

published on January 29, 2026 - 2:50 PM

A local newspaper is celebrating its 140th anniversary with an operational change that goes back to its pioneer roots. The

23 Jan

Central Valley startup eyes AI solution to local journalism’s revenue challenges

published on January 23, 2026 - 10:17 AM

A new Visalia-based company believes technology can help support a local journalism industry that has been grappling with the loss

08 Jan

BLOG – The Best of the Best: Every No. 1 company from our 2025 lists

published on January 8, 2026 - 2:28 PM

As the calendar flips to a new year, there’s an almost universal instinct to take stock — to measure where

29 Dec

From Harlem to Fresno: chopped cheese sandwiches gain local following

published on December 29, 2025 - 11:09 AM

Fresno restaurants are serving up the trending New York-based chopped cheese deli sandwich to Valley foodies. Often described as a

26 Dec

How one Fresno influencer is changing the way locals discover nature

published on December 26, 2025 - 2:35 PM

A Fresno-based social media influencer was recently recognized for highlighting attractions and activities across the Central Valley. Cassie Yoshikawa is

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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