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Government & Politics

18 Aug

Controversial Kingsburg councilmember will not seek 2nd term

published on August 18, 2022 - 2:34 PM

Kingsburg City Councilmember Jewel Hurtado announced on Twitter Wednesday that she will not seek to serve a second term. Hurtado,

18 Aug

Fresno Council votes for Planned Parenthood funding

published on - 1:57 PM

After two hours of public comment, the Fresno City Council on Thursday voted on a 5-1 margin to pass through

16 Aug

FBI arrests former Rep. TJ Cox; facing federal fraud charges

published on August 16, 2022 - 12:43 PM

Former Central Valley Congressman T.J. Cox was booked Tuesday morning into Fresno County Jail on 28 federal counts — arrested

09 Aug

Fresno City Council resolution latest in opposition to late-night bar bill

published on August 9, 2022 - 2:28 PM

Three Fresno City Councilmembers are voicing their concerns over a proposed bill that would change the rules for how late

02 Aug

Mayor Dyer nixes Fresno from 4 a.m. bar bill

published on August 2, 2022 - 12:43 PM

Mayor Jerry Dyer announced Monday he is asking Fresno to be removed from a proposed pilot program that would allow

28 Jul

Fresno council opposition forming to 4 a.m. last call bill

published on July 28, 2022 - 12:42 PM

Editor’s note: An original version of this story said the 4 a.m. last call bill was approved on the Senate

26 Jul

Announcement shakes up Clovis City Council

published on July 26, 2022 - 1:55 PM

The Clovis City Council is undergoing a pair of shakeups — one surprise, one planned. Mayor Jose Flores announced Tuesday

22 Jul

Valley city named a ‘standout’ place to retire

published on July 22, 2022 - 1:32 PM

Business publisher Kiplinger recently sent some love down Visalia way with a list of “7 Standout Places to Retire.” The

20 Jul

City of Fresno to weigh purchase of former Vons store

published on July 20, 2022 - 2:07 PM

The Fresno City Council will hear a proposal Thursday to purchase, demolish and redevelop land for a senior center in

18 Jul

Fresno DA files extortion charge against Council President Esparza

published on July 18, 2022 - 1:11 PM

Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp has filed a corruption-related charge against Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza. Smittcamp filed

BLOG: The Central Valley — California’s manufacturing bright spot

Posted: March 13, 2026 at 2:07 pm

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BLOG: California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

Posted: March 11, 2026 at 9:18 am

While writing a book about California politics a quarter-century ago, I devoted
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