California’s Portuguese voters could tip balance of power in Congress
THORNTON, Calif. — The town is tiny enough that most drivers speeding along Interstate 5 in California’s Central Valley miss it. But on a recent weekend,…
High-speed rail is coming to the Central Valley. Residents see a new life in the fast lane
FRESNO, Calif. — The piling rig was in position, ready to drive a concrete pillar 40 feet into the ground. Just beyond the rig on this…
Who will replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress? Some possible candidates
Assemblymember Vince Fong, 44, Republican Assemblymember Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield). (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) First elected to the Assembly in 2016, Fong serves as the…
California’s Central Valley is ground zero for climate change
One March morning in the small Central Valley town of Woodlake, Joshua Diaz was getting out of bed when he noticed that his carpet was…