Federal Crackdown Targets Fresno Commercial Drivers Without Legal Status
The U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed it’s revoking commercial driver licenses issued to people without valid legal immigration status —
Read More
Local Economy & Jobs
Featured in Local Economy & Jobs
Fresno City Council to vote on sales tax measure to replace expiring Measure C
The Fresno City Council will vote July 30 on whether to place a half-cent sales tax measure on the November
Fresno locks in 20-year solar agreement with private developer, $122 million savings projection announced
The City of Fresno’s Department of Public Utilities approved a 27 MW solar-and-battery portfolio across three municipal facilities in a
Read More
Fresno County Supervisors Direct Staff to Draft New 10-Year Waste Contract
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously directed staff Aug. 11 to return in two months with a new 10-year
Read More
Costa, State Ag Secretary Warn of $8.2B Trade Risk as USMCA Review Drags On
Rep. Jim Costa and California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross gathered with Central Valley farmers Tuesday to deliver a blunt message:
Read More
Valley Farmers Push USMCA Extension as $8.2B in Exports Hang in Balance
Central Valley growers are looking at a bottom line that hinges on what happens next with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Read More
High-Speed Rail Asks Central Valley: Fresno or Hanford for Major Maintenance Hub?
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has narrowed a major decision down to two Central Valley sites: one near Fresno, one
Read More
California Legislature Kills Small Business ADA Lawsuit Protection Bill; Fresno Ranks Sixth for Entrepreneurs
Senate Bill 84, a measure intended to shield small businesses from predatory Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits, died in the
Read More
Fresno deploys $293.7 million state grant for downtown infrastructure as convention business climbs
Fresno allocated $293.7 million in state funding to downtown housing development, water and sewer system replacement, and infrastructure surrounding the
Read More
Fresno City Council Tables $98.9 Million Airport Runway Contract Decision
The Fresno City Council tabled a decision on February 26, 2026, to award a $98,888,888 construction contract for reconstructing Runway
Read More
Tower District Bookstore Tenant Follows $2.7M Voter-Funded Park Into Community Land Trust Property
South Tower Community Land Trust completed its first commercial acquisition in December 2025 — a $295,000 purchase of 617-619 North
Read More