POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Is there big money in Merced County hemp? Farmers say yes, but supervisors ban it Merced Sun-Star The Merced County Board of Supervisors put a 45-day moratorium on the growing of hemp on unincorporated farmland, a move that critics say will cost them money and prevent them from providing […]

POLICY & POLITICS Where did we rank in top 100 U.S. cities to start a business? Fresno Bee Fresno and Stockton ranked higher than Sacramento, which was No. 54. Fresno hit the No. 45 spot and Stockton came in at 34. North SJ Valley: Attorneys, judge meet privately in ex-Mayor Silva’s case Stockton Record Following […]

POLICY & POLITICS “Big 5 Reception” Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Maddy Institute The Maddy Institute Today, Monday, May 6th, The Maddy Institute will be hosting its annual “Big 5 Reception”, with Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislative Leadership in a private event at the California Museum in Sacramento to help celebrate the […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: UC Merced is ‘University of the Year!’ University of California Winners were chosen by the editors of Education Dive based on resonance and industry impact. The digital news outlet solicited suggestions for nominees from its nearly 180,000 readers. Central SJ Valley: Andrew Janz challenges Fresno Mayor Lee Brand on […]

POLICY & POLITICS Celebrating ‘reach Across The Aisle‘ Politics Politico The annual Ken Maddy Institute fundraiser has been a longstanding tradition in the State Capitol. North SJ Valley: UC Merced is ‘University of the Year’ UC News The university’s efforts have led Education Dive to name UC Merced “University of the Year” in their 2018 […]

POLICY & POLITICS 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Maddy Institute Capitol Morning Report (Subscribers Only) Political consultant Sal Russo has announced an invitation to meet past, present and future California political leaders at the annual private Ken Maddy Institute fundraising reception scheduled for May 6th in Sacramento. North SJ Valley: Merced Court CEO ‘harassed and retaliated’ […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Attorneys for Silva, Simas says resolution to embezzlement case is possible Stockton Record Attorneys for former Mayor Anthony Silva and longtime associate Sharon Simas say a resolution to the embezzlement case against their clients is possible, maybe even near. Central SJ Valley: Andrew Janz files papers for Fresno mayoral […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Valley’s new Democratic congressman thanks his volunteers. He’s in San Francisco Fresno Bee First-term Democratic congressman Rep. Josh Harder held a “volunteer thank you reception” co-hosted by some of San Francisco’s most prominent party activists and donors. Modesto mayor uses Facebook to throw shade at colleagues after contentious meeting […]

POLICY & POLITICS Trump fracking plan targets over 1 million acres in California (Many in Valley) Los Angeles Times The Trump administration on Thursday detailed its plan to open more than a million acres of public and private land in California to fracking, raising environmental concerns at a time when opposition to oil and gas drilling in the […]

POLICY & POLITICS Report: Valley Cities Worst in Nation for polluted air, receive failing ‘F’ grades Fresno Bee Fresno and surrounding central San Joaquin Valley cities are at the top of a U.S. ranking for being the most polluted American cities, according to an annual report released Tuesday night by the American Lung Association. See also: […]