Editorial

Since its founding during World War II, the airfield now known as Fresno Yosemite International Airport has been synonymous with the military.

The world has changed since the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin, which is an assault on democracy and should concern all American and European citizens. It’s critical that we work together and take a unified approach to fight against Putin’s aggression.

The California Inland Port is a project that enjoys bipartisan support — something rare in these hyperpartisan times. It is a global model for supply chain efficiency, clean logistics and economic development. This project would mean cleaner air, less greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), reduced traffic, and 100,000 new jobs in the San Joaquin Valley.

Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine ended 72 years of peace in Western Europe and is a reminder of the long and painful struggle by Central and Eastern Europe to take charge of their future and break free from Soviet domination.  

Time kills deals. This is an old business saying and the essence of why we are pushing to get the bipartisan infrastructure bill through Congress and immediately to President Biden’s desk — as the president himself requested the day after it passed the Senate.

The year 2020 will be etched in history not only for the pandemic that swept the nation, but also for the devastating wildfire season California experiencedthat left hardly any region of the state untouched and set a record for the 

On issues ranging from climate policy to immigration and health care, the past four years have been full of discord between California and Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, water users throughout California have not escaped the conflict, including in the Central Valley, where our communities have suffered as a result.