05Jun

June 5, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Ralph Lee White, who is planning town hall on violence, says he’s running for mayor Stockton Record Septuagenarian Ralph Lee White, a participant in Stockton politics for nearly one-half century either as a council member or a thorn in the side of officeholders, said Tuesday afternoon he will challenge […]

04Jun

June 4, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS California’s long-overlooked Central Valley holds new allure for 2020 candidates Los Angeles Times California’s interior is a destination, not a pass-through. Three Democrats — Buttigieg, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke and former U.S. Housing Secretary Julián Castro — have campaigned in the valley so far, leaving some residents giddy at the unusual attention. North SJ Valley: Should […]

03Jun

June 3, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: AOC and Ted Cruz working together? Cong. Josh Harder wants to help Sacramento Bee You can’t get much further apart on the political spectrum than ultra-progressive New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and ultra-conservative Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, but they’ve found something they want to work on together. And new […]

31May

May 31, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Students See ‘Government Is Made Of Real People’ Sierra News Our very own State Assemblyman Frank Bigelow took a day off from his job at the State Capitol in Sacramento recently to visit Minarets High School’s class of 2019 seniors and give them advice as they advance following graduation. […]

30May

May 30, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Atwater attorney charged $715,000 in a year. Here’s why he’s leaving the city Merced Sun-Star Atwater’s city attorney will part ways with the town next month, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Doug White of Churchwell White has been the city attorney in Atwater for more than a year after being […]

29May

May 29, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: EDITORIAL: Quick look at good, not-so-good Modesto Bee Some quick takes as we near the month of June. Central SJ Valley: Chief Dyer to announce candidacy for Fresno Mayor Wednesday abc30 Action News has learned Fresno police chief Jerry Dyer will announce he is running for mayor at a […]

28May

May 28, 2019

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Thumbs up, thumbs down: The good – and not so good – around the Modesto area Modesto Bee To all the area college and high school graduates. Job. Well. Done. Now, for your next task. To the college graduates, please look hard for work in Stanislaus County or the […]