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Tourism

26 Jan

City of Fresno to consider purchase of motels to house homeless

published on January 26, 2022 - 2:49 PM

The Fresno City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to purchase two motels to provide housing for the

20 Jan

New owner has grand plans for Huntington Lake’s ‘happy place’

published on January 20, 2022 - 11:37 AM

The new face behind a once-popular resort at Huntington Lake has a vision to restore it to a full-service attraction,

20 Oct

Valley tourism spending is strong, but red flags remain

published on October 20, 2021 - 2:11 PM

The Central Valley’s future as a tourist destination is promising thanks to a diversifying economy and proximity to national parks

29 Sep

Fresno lands nonstop air service to one of California’s top tourist areas

published on September 29, 2021 - 11:43 AM

A new airline brand is coming to Fresno with the first non-stop flights to one of California’s most popular tourist

17 Sep

Local hotels experience record-breaking occupancy

published on September 17, 2021 - 1:54 PM

The Fresno/Clovis Convention and Visitors Bureau reported record-breaking hotel occupancy in the face of nationally low numbers. Bureau President and

15 Sep

Sequoia National Park’s giant trees at risk as fires grow

published on September 15, 2021 - 1:28 PM

(AP) — Fire crews moved to ramp up the battle Wednesday against two expanding forest fires threatening Sequoia National Park’s

14 Sep

Fires shut Sequoia National Park, could threaten huge trees

published on September 14, 2021 - 1:40 PM

(AP) — Sequoia National Park was shut down and its namesake gigantic trees were potentially threatened Tuesday as two forest

02 Sep

Trails where California family died closed to the public

published on September 2, 2021 - 2:08 PM

(AP) — Federal officials closed a portion of trails at a national forest in Northern California where a family and

13 Aug

Despite concerns, travel agents inundated with pent-up demand

published on August 13, 2021 - 1:52 PM

Though the pandemic brought the travel industry to a screeching halt last year, travel agents are seeing a pent-up demand

29 Jun

Fresno airport anticipates traveler numbers to exceed 2019 levels

published on June 29, 2021 - 2:04 PM

The travel season has taken off with an increase in travelers from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT). Officials with the

BLOG: For the Central Valley, policy must work in practice — not just on paper

Posted: March 12, 2026 at 12:40 pm

For the Central Valley, Sacramento is not abstract. State policy
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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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