News across Fresno County

Among the strongest backers of a Fresno County transportation sales tax: Republican mayors
Republican mayors in Fresno County say they can’t afford to lose a sales tax to fund transportation projects in their rural cities.

Fresno business community mourns Access Plus Capital leader Ushan Samarakone
The Central Valley business community is mourning the death of Ushan Samarakone, vice president of impact at Access Plus Capital

The Business Journal unveils redesigned website with more local coverage
For more than three decades, The Business Journal has served the Central Valley business community with trusted, local news that

Most Valley credit unions grew last year. Three didn’t
Most credit unions in the Central San Joaquin Valley added assets between 2024 and 2025, though three lost ground, according

US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease
The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day in six weeks Thursday after falling oil prices and easing pressure

Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a ‘workhorse’ who shaped water policy, dies at 84
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West

US mortgage rates brush 7%, weighing on buyers, sellers and further straining a bleak housing market
Home shoppers holding out for relief from rising mortgage rates may be in for a long wait. The weekly average

Fresno County adjusts budgeting approach to handle deficit
FRESNO COUNTY – Despite deficit concerns mounting over the past year, Fresno County has set itself up with a balanced budget for the remaining nine months of the fiscal […]

CalPERS CEO lands seven-figure bonus — her first — as pension fund extends run of good returns
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalPERS Chief Executive Marcie Frost snared her first

Federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in Southern California
A federal judge has issued an order blocking immigration officers from making warrantless arrests in Southern California unless they determine

Parlier High breaks ground on new stadium
PARLIER – Generations of Parlier Unified School District students and staff came together to usher in a new era of extracurricular opportunities. On Sept. 16, district staff and community members […]

DoorDash and Uber Eats to offer delivery from US Costco stores
Costco said Thursday it’s partnering with DoorDash to offer delivery from its U.S. warehouse stores. DoorDash already offers Costco delivery