2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (429+ words) Some of the Bee's best reporters were laid off as the parent company pushes AI bots to write more news. The Fresno Bee laid off up to 40% of its workforce today as part of a nationwide sweep of papers in…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1020+ words) Good morning! Today is Thursday, September 10. This is Rob. ‘Picture of hell’ Six years after the Creek Fire erupted survivors say the memories of the devastating wildfire remain vivid as communities continue to recover. ABC30 Job losses: Ruiz Foods plans to…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (866+ words) Fresnoland is working to raise $5,000 in our end-of-summer campaign to support our original, hyperlocal reporting. Donate at least $75 at the link here ($50 for members) to receive a limited edition ‘Fauna of Fresnoland’ t-shirt! Good morning! It’s Wednesday, Sept. 9. This is…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1251+ words) The Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved the first of two votes needed to allow District Attorney investigators and prosecutors to carry weapons inside of government buildings. The new ordinance comes a month after a DA was stabbed in Courthouse…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (602+ words) Good morning! It’s Tuesday, Sept. 8. This is Rob. Sad news: Tragedy strikes Sierra Sky Park Airport as four members of a family, including both parents and two children, died in a plane crash Saturday. YourCentralValley New degree: Fresno City College…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1590+ words) Thursday will be the first time city council members discuss whether or not to raise taxes across the city to help pay for SEDA. Mayor Jerry Dyer is proposing city residents fork over as much as $19.5 million in subsidies to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (252+ words) Mayor Jerry Dyer will co-sponsor a councilmember’s push to prohibit data centers in Fresno, his office announced Wednesday, a day before the city council takes up the measure. The statement puts Dyer alongside northeast Fresno City Councilmember Nick Richardson, whose…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (540+ words) Good morning! It’s Wednesday, Sept. 2. This is Rob. True or false? The Interior Department disputes parts of the Yosemite Park land sale stories. YourCentralValley Audit: Should Fresno State’s Athletic Corporation and its $56 million budget even exist? The Fresno Bee Safe…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (692+ words) Good morning! It’s Tuesday, Sept. 1. This is Rob. Valley fracking: The Bureau of Land Management has identified 44 potential sites for oil and gas drilling across the San Joaquin Valley, including 140 acres in Coalinga. The Fresno Bee Listen up: California’s powwow…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1326+ words) After years of back-and-forth efforts to make Diwali an official state holiday in California, community members say recognizing the festival is a no-brainer. At the Hindu Temple of Fresno last year, Armaan Arora celebrated Diwali alongside community members who gathered…...