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Local government officials say the laws undermine their authority and cut their tax base, but it's a long-sought win for affordable housing advocates, who say such sites are ready-made for apartments.

The law gives farmworkers new options to vote to unionize beyond at physical polling places. Proponents say it will help protect workers from union-busting and other intimidation.

After its driest three-year stretch on record, California braces for another year with below-average snow and rain. Conditions are shaping up to be a “recipe for drought.”

Conflicts seem inevitable as more people travel for abortion services. One law professor says there is a lot of gray area when reconciling conflicting state laws.

A Oaxacan celebration is coming back to Fresno on Sunday after a 2 year pause. A traditional dance group performing at the event uses dance to connect cultural heritage to identity.

California public libraries depend on local funding, creating wide disparities among communities across the state.

A last-minute bill would force Cal State to give non-faculty staff raises, costing the system almost $900 million over ten years — money the system says it doesn’t have. Cal State may cut programs and raise tuition if it doesn’t get enough state money.

In another worldwide first, California would require new trucks to be zero-emissions in 2040. Large companies would gradually convert fleets. Truckers worry about the costs and practicality of electric trucks.

The event will kick off with a parade along Fulton Street on Saturday at 11 a.m.

State Sen. Anna Caballero visited Fresno this week to pressure Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign Senate Bill 490, or the Buy American Food Act. If implemented, all state public institutions would be required to only purchase products grown, packed or processed in the United States.