The Business Journal17h
Indonesian fishermen sue Bumble Bee and say the canned tuna giant knew of abuse in its supply chain
Lawyers representing four Indonesian fishermen who say they were beaten and trapped on vessels that were part of the global supply chain that provided tuna to Bumble Bee Seafoods filed a lawsuit Wedne ...
The Business Journal17h
EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
In what he called the "most consequential day of deregulation in American history," the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions Wednesday to roll back landmark ...
The Business Journal17h
Trump vows to take back ‘stolen’ wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect
President Donald Trump openly challenged U.S. allies on Wednesday by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vowed to take back wealth "stolen" by other countries, drawing qu ...
The Business Journal17h
Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent
As extreme weather events have hit the world hard in recent years, one meteorology term — atmospheric rivers — has made the leap from scientific circles to common language, particularly in places that ...
The Business Journal17h
Kids Day fundraiser at Valley Children’s Hospital paused one year after financial controversies
This story was originally published by Fresnoland, a nonprofit news organization. About a year after uproar over Valley Children’s Hospital’s finances and executive compensation, the hospital paused ...
The Business Journal18h
Year’s first Central Valley measles case included exposure at large, faith-based event
The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) and the Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) hosted a joint virtual news conference Wednesday morning to discuss the recent confirmed ...
The Business Journal17h
USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers
The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers. About $660 million ...
The Business Journal17h
5th anniversary of COVID cancellations brings back painful memories for teams, NCAA officials
Robert Morris coach Andrew Toole stood next to the staging area near midcourt Tuesday night, the confetti strewn around him as the jubilant Colonials players danced, mingled with fans and climbed ladd ...
The Business Journal18h
$25M affordable housing development in Reedley honors Veterans, supports farmworkers and boosts sustainability
Reedley celebrated the ribbon cutting of the $25 million Guardian Village on Feb. 19. This 48-unit, affordable housing development is aimed at providing housing for low-income families, agricultural ...
The Business Journal17h
Trump to name Michelle Bowman as top bank regulator at Federal Reserve
The Trump administration is expected to choose Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman to be the central bank's top financial regulator, according to a person familiar with the decision. Bowman, who ...
The Business Journal17h
THE ANNIVERSARY: FCERA celebrates 80 years of securing retirement futures
With 80 years under its belt, billions of dollars in combined funds and thousands of members since its inception in 1945, the Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association (FCERA) has served as a pi ...
The Business Journal1d
Fresno County announces first measles case of 2025, warns of Madera County exposure
A resident in Fresno County is confirmed to be infected with measles amid a national outbreak of the highly contagious disease. Fresno County health officials said Tuesday afternoon that this resident ...