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Whole Vine Festival Celebrates Central Valley Agriculture
On a recent episode of the AgNet News Hour, Vicki Goudreau of the Whole Vine Festival joined the show to preview this year’s event at Fresno State and explain why the festival is about much more than grapes. Later in the program, Luke Lindberg, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, discussed new opportunities for U.S. agriculture through trade with China and other global markets.
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Oct. 7: Diocese Of Fresno Dealing With Pension Crisis On Top Of Bankruptcy
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno is dealing with a pension crisis affecting current and retired employees. The diocese, already facing bankruptcy, announced this summer its retirement account was underfunded and pointed blame at a financial services company. But the problem is not just affecting retirees in the Diocese of Fresno. KVPR Senior Correspondent Marek Warszawski talks about what he’s learned about the pension crisis.
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High gas prices hit drivers, gas station owners say its hurting their bottom line too
VISALIA, Calif. (FOX26) — For the past several months, Californians have been feeling the impact of high gas prices at the pump. When the average price of a gallon of gas climbed above $6 in California, we spoke with drivers about how the rising costs were affecting their everyday lives. Many said they were cutting back on spending, changing their routines and making difficult choices just to afford to fill their tanks.
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Middle River buys 427MW Panoche natural gas plant in California, US
US-based independent power producer Middle River Power has acquired the fully contracted 427MW Panoche Energy Center, a natural gas generation facility in Firebaugh, California, US, from an Ares Infrastructure Equity fund. This latest transaction expands Middle River’s growing collection of flexible, reliable and cleaner generation assets. It follows the...
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Fresno 93720: Sales Are Beating New Supply, but Pricing Still Has to Catch Up
Fresno 93720 is sending buyers and sellers two messages at the same time. Demand is absorbing new supply, but buyers are still disciplining prices. The quick read: The median list price is $542,499, inventory has declined to 86 homes, and the Market Action Index is holding at 42. Altos classifies this as a Slight Seller’s Advantage, yet 52% of active listings have reduced their price.
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Fresno State Field Day to Highlight Groundwater Recharge Options for Farmers
California farmers will have an opportunity to see groundwater recharge projects in action during a November 17 field day at the Fresno State Campus. The event, called “Recharge in Action: A Farmer Field Day,” will focus on practical strategies growers can use to improve groundwater reliability as Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requirements continue to evolve.
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Elon Musk Shares California City’s Switch to Grok for Meeting Minutes
Elon Musk amplified the news that the Farmersville, California city council voted 4-1 to have Grok, the AI assistant from SpaceXAI, produce verbatim meeting minutes at a cost of $30 per month. The council voted on September 29 to use Grok to draft minutes from meeting recordings, with city clerk...
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Workshops to help Kings County growers with new water platform set
Hanford-area landowners and pumpers will soon be able to track their pumping allocation and groundwater usage as the Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency implements its new online groundwater platform. Mid-Kings set pumping allocations for farmers last year at 1.43 acre feet per acre of land. That allocation began as of...
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From Volunteer to Crew Leader: Oakhurst Class Builds Prescribed Fire Skills
Yosemite Gateway Prescribed Burn Cooperative’s first leadership class will help experienced participants take on greater responsibility during local burns. A community prescribed burn depends on people who can work together, communicate clearly and help others learn. For volunteers who have already spent time on a burn crew, an upcoming Oakhurst class offers a chance to take the next step.
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Local dessert shop Dad's Cookies celebrates downtown Fresno expansion
A local dessert shop has expanded to Downtown Fresno. Dad's Cookies celebrated its grand opening on Fulton Street on Saturday. People were invited to join the festivities at its location in the Garage. The father and daughter duo started the business during the pandemic in 2020. The founder, Lance Sanchez, was laid off and started the tasty new venture that's turned into a success. He says it's amazing to be able to expand the business in the area. "Being from Fresno, it's neat to see the growth of downtown starting to get a lot of people," Sanchez said. "That's why Dad's Cookies is here, we want to make it a kid-friendly environment." Dad's Cookies also offers coffee and other treats. The store will be open Tuesday through Sunday.