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Millions of Americans owe more on their homes than their property is worth. For many of these "underwater" homeowners, Thursday's self-congratulatory announcement by federal and state officials of a $25 billion settlement with big mortgage
In this tough economic environment for government agencies, the Fresno Unified School District has managed its finances to the point where it can avoid layoffs next school year, and is even going to expand its transitional kindergarten program to all elementary schools.
From the time big retailers began fleeing Fresnos downtown more than 40 years ago, community leaders have chased just about every easy fix thats been dangled in front of them to make downtown vibrant again. Instead of methodically building downtown as a destination for residents, theyve fallen in love with out-of-town consultants, and the solutions they push to desperate cities.
Barack Obama's favorability in the polls falls when he is himself -- overexposed, hard left in his press conferences, and boastful about legislative achievements like ObamaCare and a stimulus of more than $1 trillion.
A friend and business associate decided to quit. He had a small business, part of the dying breed of the self-employed.
WASHINGTON -- When a friend was writing a novel, he was concerned that his protagonist was too perfect.
Editorial cartoon about the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. This cartoon was published online Friday, December 15, 2011.
Really? Seriously?
It was 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, and the phone rang. The caller was Frances Huck, known to most in these parts as Mrs. Huck. Mrs. Huck was calling with anticipated, but unwelcome news of her husband's passing the night before. Larry Huck, known