Fresno – California Globe

T.W.G. Cigars is a New Crop for the San Joaquin Valley

September 30, 2026 7:00 amSeptember 30, 2026 7:01 am

California’s San Joaquin Valley is a world powerhouse of agriculture. It’s also facing a combination of factors coming together to reduce its water supplies. One solution for growers is changing the crops grown. Timothy Wayne Greene may have the answer. Greene...

DOT Emergency Order Hits 11 California Trucking Schools After Schools Certified Drivers Who Couldn’t Speak English

August 31, 2026 1:17 pmAugust 31, 2026 5:15 pm

The Department of Transportation confirmed Monday that it used an emergency order to shut down more than 110 trucker schools nationwide for allegedly fraudulently certifying drivers who later failed English-language proficiency tests—and California landed near the top of the list. ...

Adam Gray Says ‘No One Works Harder for our Valley,’ But Record Says Otherwise

June 3, 2026 2:02 pmJune 3, 2026 2:02 pm

Rep. Adam Gray (D-Merced) sent out a last week proclaiming “Nobody works harder for our Valley.” On Tuesday’s primary, the incumbent advanced to the November general election with a plurality of roughly 40.9% of the vote (20,481 votes with 55%...

Jasmeet Bains’ Fake Medi-Cal Attack Lacking Facts

June 1, 2026 6:30 amJune 1, 2026 5:15 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom’s Medi-Cal program for low-income Californians is insolvent. We have Gavin Newsom to thank; he gifted free Medi-Cal coverage to every illegal immigrant in the state, costing taxpayers $23 billion over 2 years, forcing Newsom to get both...

High-Speed Rail Shuffle: Bay Area Cronies Board the Boondoggle While the Central Valley Gets the Shaft

May 15, 2026 8:00 amMay 15, 2026 8:01 am

Fresno developer Tom Richards spent sixteen years trying to steer California’s high-speed rail project toward something resembling a real outcome. Last week he stepped down as board chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Governor Gavin Newsom’s response: appoint two...

Communio Ministry Making a Difference in California

April 4, 2026 5:00 amApril 4, 2026 5:01 am

It isn’t everyday that the Globe is able to tell a positive story, especially in this highly political, highly partisan state, but we have one for you. This Holy Week brings to mind that it is not meant to be...

Pacific Legal Foundation Files Federal Lawsuit Over Oil Setback Law Banning Owners from Accessing Resources in their Mineral Estate

January 28, 2026 2:19 pmJanuary 28, 2026 2:47 pm

NARO-California, of the National Association of Royalty Owners, together with Pacific Legal Foundation announced Wednesday they filed a federal lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 1137, the 3,200-foot oil setback mandate that they argue violates the constitutional rights of oil and gas...