Fresno

Economy

California’s Supreme Court has thrown cities—and citizens—into chaos over local taxes

San Francisco, Oakland, and Fresno are getting sued—all because the California Supreme Court has yet to answer a simple question: How many votes does it take for a new tax to become law?

By Ben Christopher • February 14, 2019

Newsletters

Supreme Court watch, a question of justice and Colusa greets Jerry Brown

A new California justice is sworn in, new crime data is inconclusive, electric car sales rise, water tables fall and Colusa County makes way for Jerry Brown

By Dan Morain • December 21, 2018

Newsletters

Senate goes digital, GOP for Poizner, high-speed rail

The Senate goes digital, Steve Poizner's GOP donors, high speed rail in Fresno, recycled carpet, congenital syphilis in California, taxes and auto rules.

By Dan Morain • October 17, 2018

Newsletters

Trump’s 9th Circuit, Brown’s climate concierge and asthma

Trump's 9th Circuit, Jerry Brown's climate whisperer, new PUC exit fees for utility customers, Central Valley and Salton Sea asthma rates and a quiz.

By Dan Morain • October 12, 2018

Newsletters

Dianne Feinstein, women voters, Kavanaugh and CA

California and Kavanaugh, a Dianne Feinstein profile, women's suffrage and California history, Proposition 12 and Orange County turnout.

By Dan Morain • October 8, 2018

Commentary

Pro-con: Are bio-digesters key to climate change fight?

The dairy industry is responsible for 75 percent of agriculture’s methane emissions, but it has focused on unproven bio-digester technology. California should look at less costly alternatives.

By Guest Commentary • August 22, 2018

Newsletters

Why is Cole Harris spending $2.2 million?

By Dan Morain • May 21, 2018

Health

Legal spots to shoot up illegal drugs? Why California may OK them

(Update: On Sept. 12, the Senate voted down AB 186. Its sponsor, Assemblywoman Susan Eggman, said “I am committed to finding a way forward next year.”) Many California communities could open centers inviting addicts to shoot up hard drugs under a little-noticed bill that has cleared the state Assembly and now awaits a vote on the Senate […]

By Laurel Rosenhall • July 26, 2017