A federal judge, Carl J. Nichols, permitted the Empire Wind offshore wind project in New York to resume construction while he considers the legality of the Trump administration’s order to pause it.

The Fresno City Council will continue with the same leadership in 2026, albeit with one change. Councilman Mike Karbassi, who served as the council president in 2025, was reelected by his colleagues ...

The FBI searched the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into leaked classified documents related to President Trump’s efforts to reduce the federal workforce.

Fresno County leaders publicly condemned the attacks on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other law enforcement officers. Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld led other ...

Social justice groups in Fresno County are moving forward with their own version of Measure C. Fresno’s Transportation for All” coalition held a press conference alongside Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer and ...

Republicans are lining up behind a new challenger to Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D–Bakersfield). Bakersfield small businessman Guillermo Gonzalez recently launched his campaign for 16th Senate District and ...

Sen. Shannon Grove (R–Bakersfield) is calling on charges to be brought against Kathy Scrivner, the mother of former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner. Grove said in a statement that Kathy Scrivner ...

Stockton City Attorney Lori Asuncion announced her resignation on Tuesday. The Stockton City Council unanimously approved her resignation during the closed session portion of Tuesday’s council meeting ...

California has been declared drought-free for the first time in a quarter-century. However, Central Valley water experts warn that the state needs to take immediate action to boost water supplies in ...

Former Asm. Rudy Salas (D–Bakersfield) appears poised to officially launch another campaign for Congress. Salas filed an amended statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday.

Thousands of people have signed a petition urging the California Attorney General’s Office to appeal the mental health diversion that will keep former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner out of jail.

A Modesto Irrigation District director has faced intense scrutiny over the last several months for allegedly stealing or misusing the district’s canal water. The allegations against Larry Byrd ...