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February 25, 2026

ABC30 Action News

CENTRAL VALLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The first State of the Union address of President Trump's second term promised affordability going forward.

The president hopes to change Americans' minds about his economic agenda.

Issues:Economy
February 24, 2026

KSEE24/CBS47 

WASHINGTON, DC. (KSEE/KGPE) – In what was the longest State of the Union address in modern history, President Donald Trump began by focusing on immigration.

“When I last spoke in this chamber 12 months ago, I had just inherited a nation in crisis, with a stagnant economy, inflation at record levels, a wide-open border,” Trump said. 

Issues:Economy
February 21, 2026

KSEE24/CBS47

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are illegal in a 6-3 vote.

“Today’s a good day for the rule of law. Today is a good day for affordability, something that Americans and Californians have been screaming for,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

Issues:Economy
February 18, 2026

GV Wire

The city of Fresno and the San Joaquin River Conservancy have secured $2 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Economic Development Initiative.

February 17, 2026

Fresno Bee

Construction on a long-stalled, $13 million project that would make recreation along the San Joaquin River more accessible to cars and foot traffic is scheduled to begin later this year, Fresno officials said Tuesday. 

February 12, 2026

KSEE24/CBS47 

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Vice President JD Vance became the first sitting American Vice President to visit Armenia, but the trip is being remembered for a social media mishap. 

February 10, 2026

Mid Valley Times 

FRESNO/TULARE COUNTY – Congressman Jim Costa’s office has announced the securing of millions in federal funding that will go on to support various communities, projects and organizations in the Central Valley through Community Project Funding Awards.

February 4, 2026

Fresno Bee

There wasn’t much shock among Fresno County officials after learning that the FBI found an unlicensed biological lab operating in a home in a Las Vegas neighborhood. Or, that a day later on Sunday, the investigation led back to a similar lab that had been operating in a Reedley cold-storage warehouse in 2022.

January 29, 2026

Mid Valley Times 

FRESNO – With the open enrollment period coming to a close, local leaders and health advocates joined representatives from Covered California to emphasize the importance of health care coverage. 

Issues:Healthcare
January 29, 2026

ABC30 Action News

SELMA, Calif. (KFSN) -- The COVID pandemic was challenging for many people.

That includes adolescents like Natalie Bonilla, who was in middle school at the time.

Issues:Education
June 18, 2026

Porterville Recorder

The fiscal year 2027 House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives contains $750,000 for improvements at the Porterville Muncipal Airport.

In addition the bill contains $3.2 million for the completion of the Farm to Market Corridor project that runs through Ducor on Avenue 56.

June 14, 2026

FOX26

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) - An American flag that flew as a symbol of freedom and service received a final salute in Fresno on Saturday.

Veterans, community leaders, and families gathered for a flag retirement ceremony honoring the flag, veterans, and America's upcoming 250th anniversary.

Issues:Veterans
June 14, 2026

ABC30 

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The City of Fresno hosted its first-ever honorable flag retirement ceremony Saturday.

It comes ahead of Flag Day on Sunday and as part of the celebrations marking 250 years of our nation's independence.

Issues:Veterans
June 12, 2026

FOX26

FRESNO, Calif. - California continues to battle the spread of invasive golden mussels, a species that experts warn could have major impacts on waterways, infrastructure, and ecosystems across the state.

FOX26 set out to answer two questions: who is leading the response to stop the species from spreading, and how often are new detections added to the state's tracking map?

Issues:Water