The San Joaquin Valley Sun

The San Joaquin Valley Sun is dedicated to providing essential news about the important issues and happenings in the San Joaquin Valley, covering areas from Modesto to Bakersfield. Our aim is to highlight what truly matters in the San Joaquin Valley, including the thriving agricultural industry and the vibrant community events and individuals that define the area. We strive to make news easy to understand and accessible to everyone. That's why we offer Sunrise AM, the most popular daily email roundup of Valley news, which arrives in your inbox every weekday at 6:30 a.m. As a nonprofit news organization, we are supported by you, our community members. We operate under the Valley Future Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit corporation based in California.

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Shakira to perform at Valley Children’s Stadium

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Fresno State announced Friday that Shakira will come to campus for a concert in a couple months. Shakira will visit Valley Children’s Stadium on Aug. 7 as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. Driving the news: Shakira’s current world tour kicked off in Brazil in February and has drawn over 1.3 million people across 25 shows. The North American portion of her show launched last month with a sold-out crowd in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Supreme Court allows challenges to California’s emissions standards

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Reid Stone

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of fuel producers challenging California’s strict vehicle emissions standards under the federal Clean Air Act, reviving a lawsuit that had been dismissed by a lower court. The Supreme Court’s decision, with a 7-2 ruling, allows companies harmed by EPA decisions to challenge regulations in court, highlighting the court’s skepticism towards broad federal agency power, especially in environmental regulation and EPA authority.
Horse racing officially out at Big Fresno Fair

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Horse racing will not return to The Big Fresno Fair this fall. The California Horse Racing Board voted 4-3 on Thursday to deny the fair’s request to host live horse racing in September and October. Driving the news: In January, the California Authority of Racing Fairs (CARF) decided not to submit future race meet applications for the summer in light of financial challenges and other obstacles, putting Frenso’s races in flux.
Fresno moves ahead with office to residential development policy

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Fresno lawmakers are moving forward with a policy to allow developers to build housing on property zoned for offices, but it won’t be as clear, cut and dry for developers as initially proposed. The council decided against making it so developers have to simply meet a checklist of certain requirements to have their housing projects on office zones approved automatically. But the policy will still have to go through another vote in the future to finally become law.
Schwarzenegger calls on immigrants to act like guests

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says immigrants should behave like guests in the United States. Schwarzenegger, an immigrant from Austria who was the governor of California from 2003 to 2011, appeared on The View this week and was asked about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Raids (ICE) in California. What he’s saying: The View co-host Joy Behar asked Schwarzenegger if he has had a visceral reaction to images from the raids.
High winds to lead to PG&E power shutoffs across Valley

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Parts of the Central Valley will likely be without power this weekend because of high winds in the forecast. Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) announced that it may turn off the power in over a dozen counties as part of its public safety shutoff protections. The big picture: PG&E sent out an alert to customers saying many counties will have areas that will require shutoffs through Saturday.
Gray proposes Valley Water Protection Act

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Two Central Valley Democrats are pitching a new water bill designed to protect water access for the region’s farmers. Rep. Adam Gray (D–Merced) introduced the Valley Water Protection Act last week and was joined by Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno). The big picture: The Valley Water Protection Act would amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to protect farmers from enforcement actions that could pose national security threats or regional economic harm.
New bill would raise salaries for Fresno Unified trustees to $90,000 annually

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

School district board members across California could be in for major raises if a proposed state law passes. The law, Assembly Bill 1390, could see Fresno Unified trustees make annual salaries of $90,000. The big picture: Current state law allows school districts that have over 60,000 students to give their board members who attend all meetings $1,500 per month. Board members for districts that have 25,000 students to 60,000 students can receive $750 per month under current state law.
Museum of the Sierra to hold fundraiser with Fresno Philharmonic

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

The Museum of the Sierra at Shaver Lake is hosting a fundraiser with the Fresno Philharmonic to expand its educational programs. Symphony in the Sierra will be held on June 28 at 7 p.m. in the Boogaert Amphitheater and will be followed by a champagne reception. The big picture: Thirty-six musicians with the philharmonic will perform an hour-long set of light, classical arrangements at the outdoor theater.
Town Hall Series to feature Ken Jennings, ABC reporter Bob Woodruff and others

1 week ago | sjvsun.com | Daniel Gligich

Jeopardy! Host Ken Jennings is among the speakers headed to Fresno as part of the San Joaquin Valley Town Hall series. The Town Hall series announced its lineup for its 89th season, starting this fall. The big picture: The Town Hall series is bringing in eight speakers for its season, which runs from September to April of next year.