Local Elections Archives

NW Fresno Traffic is a Horror Show. How Would Council Candidates Fix It?

July 16, 2019

In northwest Fresno, "traffic" is a dirty word. Decades of piecemeal planning and years of rapid growth have spawned long lines of vehicles on major avenues during rush hour. There's a release valve planned ...

For Jared Gordon, Connections Are More Important than Fundraising

David Taub

July 12, 2019

Jared Gordon knows he’s not close to the fundraising leaders among the candidates for the Fresno City Council special election next month. Frankly, he’s not worried about it. David Taub Politic...

Valadao Thinking About 2020 Rematch Vs. TJ Cox

David Taub

July 11, 2019

What has David Valadao been doing since leaving office in January? “Milking cows,” said the dairy farm owner and former Hanford congressman. Valadao lost to TJ Cox by 862 votes in the 21st District race, ...

What Fresno Council Candidates Say About Homelessness

Jody Murray

July 11, 2019

Candidates for the Fresno City Council's empty seat say one issue is consistently among the top concerns expressed by voters: the human suffering and public unease caused by homelessness. The city has more m...

Karbassi Outraising Opponents in Council Special Election

David Taub

July 9, 2019

Mike Karbassi is the leader in campaign contributions for next month’s special election for the Fresno City Council. The latest figures show Karbassi has raised approximately $140,000, nearly double the amount ...

Does Fresno Need More Police? What District 2 Candidates Say

Jody Murray

July 5, 2019

The $1.2 billion Fresno city budget approved last month for the 2019-20 fiscal year includes no increases in sworn police officers. That doesn't sit well with at least one candidate for the open seat on the ...

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

gvwire

June 26, 2019

Three candidates vying in a special election to fill the open District 2 seat on the Fresno City Council gathered Wednesday in a forum presented by GV Wire and CMAC to give their opinions about police, homeless...

A Look at Fresno’s Judiciary as Mangano Takes His Robe

David Taub

June 17, 2019

Even though he was sworn in last January, Robert Mangano took his black robe at a ceremony Friday, joining his brethren as a Fresno County judge. Dozens of his colleagues descended upon the event at the Fres...

Who’s Next to Take on Nunes? 3 Democrats Enter the Ring.

David Taub

June 7, 2019

Three Democrats have lined up to take the next shot at Republican Congressman Devin Nunes in 2020. It's an interesting trio. One runs a Fresno auto repair shop. Another bounced in and out of a Fresno City Co...

Police Chief to Mayor. Lessons from Those Who Made the Leap.

David Taub

June 3, 2019

A police chief being elected as mayor of their city is not unprecedented — but doesn’t happen often. Recent examples include San Diego and Tampa, Fla., where retired chiefs survived crowded primaries before ...

Attorneys: Texas Border Facility Is Neglecting Migrant Kids

Club One’s Spiral Garage Deal in Jeopardy As Partner Drops Out

House Condemns Trump’s ‘Racist’ Words. 4 GOP Join Dems in Vote.

California Set to Pay $1.65 Billion for Work on High-Speed Rail

Is a Recession Coming? One Key Indicator Shouts Yes.

Police Aren’t the Only Ones Who Can Make Communities Safer

Poll: Many Feeling Vulnerable Despite Economic Gains

Trump Said Water Wars ‘Easy’ to Fix. What Do Farmers Say Now?

R. Kelly Faces New Federal Charges of Sex Crimes, Cover Up

Fresno’s Mike Oz Explains How He Got His Own 2019 Topps Allen And Ginter Baseball Card

49ers Sign K Robbie Gould to Four-Year Contract

Graphic Suicide Scene Edited out of ’13 Reasons Why’ Finale

Got a Beef With Code Enforcement? A New 'Sheriff' Is in Charge.

As Hedge Funds Fight for Control of PG&E, Here Is How Workers See It

Black Mother in Labor Told Not to Scream. Can California Fix Maternity Care Racism?

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Space Race

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Who's Next to Take on Nunes? 3 Democrats Enter the Ring.

NW Fresno Traffic is a Horror Show. How Would Council Candidates Fix It?

O’Rourke’s Fundraising Woes Revive Concerns About Campaign

Buttigieg, Biden Represent Democrats’ Generational Divide

NW Fresno Traffic is a Horror Show. How Would Council Candidates Fix It?

For Jared Gordon, Connections Are More Important than Fundraising

Valadao Thinking About 2020 Rematch Vs. TJ Cox

What Fresno Council Candidates Say About Homelessness

Karbassi Outraising Opponents in Council Special Election

Does Fresno Need More Police? What District 2 Candidates Say

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

A Look at Fresno’s Judiciary as Mangano Takes His Robe

Who’s Next to Take on Nunes? 3 Democrats Enter the Ring.

Police Chief to Mayor. Lessons from Those Who Made the Leap.