TOP POLITICAL STORIES State Politics: LA Mayor Garcetti could run for California governor Sacramento Bee Eric Garcetti, the mayor of Los Angeles, on Oct. 10, 2017 told the Sacramento Press Club that he is still thinking about running for governor in 2018. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti plays coy on possible runs for governor, president […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: Town hall called over opioid abuse in Fresno and Clovis The Fresno Bee Two doctors, the Fresno County District Attorney and a former opioid addict took on what they say is the growing problem of prescription painkiller addiction in Fresno County during a town hall meeting Monday night at The […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Top Level: Stroke claims life of former Stanislaus County supervisor Nick Blom The Modesto Bee Nick Blom, who served as a Stanislaus County supervisor for 20 years, died Thursday following a stroke, his family said. Anil Olivera installed as new Coarsegold postmaster Sierra Star Before a crowd of family and […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: New assistant presiding judge selected for Kern County Superior Court bakersfield.com Judge Judith K. Dulcich has been unanimously selected as the next assistant presiding judge of Kern County Superior Court. Stroke claims life of former Stanislaus County supervisor Nick Blom Modesto Bee Nick Blom, who served as […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: California Republicans (Denham and Valadao) who co-sponsored Democrats’ Dream Act not going to help force a vote LA Times California Reps. Jeff Denham and David Valadao co-sponsored Democrats’ legislative fix to address expiring protections for young immigrants, but they don’t plan to join the effort to force a vote on it. […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: U.S. Supreme Court nixes Fresno’s appeal in police shooting The Fresno Bee The U.S Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the city of Fresno’s petition to overturn the more than $1 million it has been ordered to pay in the federal civil rights case of Stephen Willis, who was […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: Protesters face off near site of Joe Arpaio speech in Fresno Fresno Bee Joe Arpaio talked about being accused of racism, his misdemeanor conviction in federal court, former President Barack Obama’s birth certificate, the proposed border wall with Mexico, NFL protests and other topics in an at-times rambling news […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: Before Fresno visit, Arpaio continues shooting from the hip The Fresno Bee Coming up on his Fresno visit, controversial former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio has doubled down on his law enforcement policies and right-wing mission. Taking it to the streets: ACLU gives Sheriff Joe Arpaio a ‘civics lesson’ Fresno Bee The ACLU […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: Fresno County GOP moves fundraiser with Joe Arpaio, criticizes ‘bullying from the left’ Fresno Bee (blog) The Fresno Republican Party’s annual fundraising dinner, which this year features controversial former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has been moved to Sunnyside Events in southeast Fresno. See also: Ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio coming to […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional Politics: Yellow Fever Mosquito infests Tulare Visalia Times-Delta A new species of mosquitoes found in Tulare is not only a nuisance but could potentially bring harmful diseases with their blood-sucking bite. Council members explain city manager firing votes Tracy Press News Early Wednesday morning, the City Council fired former City Manager […]
