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Pacific Publishing Group has a rich history that dates back to 1886, just a few months after Fresno became an incorporated city. The company was initially established by H.C. Miller under the name Abstract of Records. In 1888, Morris Shelby Webster acquired the business. M.S. Webster arrived in Fresno from the Midwest at the young age of 15 in 1876. He started off working as a sheepherder in the Sierras before securing a position at First National Bank, where he began to learn about the business world.

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Los Angeles police arrest a suspect in the chain saw massacre of city trees

1 day ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

published on April 23, 2025 - 2:24 PMWritten by Associated Press Los Angeles police say they have arrested a man who used a chain saw to cut down large trees in at least three neighborhoods around the city. Outraged residents began reporting the destruction last Friday afternoon. Photos posted online showed multiple mature trees toppled onto downtown sidewalks, and at least one fell onto a street.
Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed

1 day ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

U.S. stocks rose Wednesday as a worldwide rally came back around to Wall Street after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% and added to its big gain from Tuesday that more than made up for a steep loss on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 419 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 2.5%.
Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery

1 day ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to forestall the company’s financial recovery, nor prevent it from reaching aircraft delivery targets with Chinese airlines now refusing to accept Boeing planes.
California expands its electric school bus fleet as federal freeze paused efforts elsewhere

1 day ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

published on April 23, 2025 - 2:24 PMWritten by Associated Press California is spending $500 million to put an additional 1,000 electric school buses on the road as federal cuts and freezes paused efforts in other states to replace aging diesel-fueled fleets that are more polluting. Gov.
The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines, first under digital rules

1 day ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules. The European Commission imposed a 500 million euro ($571 million) fine on Apple for preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.
Builders push to welcome young talent to the trades

1 day ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

Photo by Frank Lopez | Industry and education have been collaborating to present students opportunities in the trades and to bolster the future construction workforce. published on April 23, 2025 - 1:57 PMWritten by Frank LopezCentral Valley construction companies and local schools are partnering to attract more young people to the trades to bolster the future construction workforce.
CASA faces uncertainty in face of grant, funding cuts

1 day ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

Photo by Dylan Gonzales | CASA Director Wilma Tom Hashimoto appears at a mural unveiling at Chukchansi Park in January 2025. Like most nonprofits, it is facing funding cuts years in the making. published on April 23, 2025 - 1:57 PMWritten by Ben HensleyCASA Fresno/Madera Counties is facing growing financial strain, with funding cuts from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and reliance on state support leaving the nonprofit in a vulnerable position.
Immigrants in the US unlawfully can drive legally in 19 states. Now some states want to stop them

2 days ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

As drivers on U.S. highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large “Welcome to ….” sign. But not all drivers are welcome in every state. In Florida, motorists with special out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to those in the U.S. illegally are not welcome to drive. Wyoming enacted a comparable ban this year. And Tennessee’s governor said he will sign similar legislation sent to his desk recently.
Gold soars to a new high as economic uncertainty deepens. Here's what to know

2 days ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

As economic uncertainty deepens worldwide, gold prices have notched more and more record highs. That’s because gold sales can rise sharply when anxious investors seek “safe havens” for parking their money. Gold’s current rally arrives as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to announce new tariffs on economic allies and foes alike, roiling financial markets into volatility and threatening to reignite inflation for families and businesses alike.
South Dakota panel rejects permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline

2 days ago | thebusinessjournal.com | Ben Hensley

The massive carbon capture pipeline in the Midwest was thrown into uncertainty Tuesday after South Dakota’s Public Utility Commission denied its route permit application.