State Elections Archives

Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

April 7, 2021

Update 4/07/2021, 6:30 p.m.: While the item to rezone a light industrial area in southwest Fresno was on the agenda, the Planning Commission voted to delay with a 5-0 vote. Will Tackett with the planning ...

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

CalMatters

November 27, 2020

Californians faced the naysayers and voted by mail in record numbers this election, potentially avoiding a pandemic super spreader event and showing the nation it could be done. CalMatters interviewed voti...

No Return to Lock ’Em Up — California Voters Stick With Less Punitive Justice

CalMatters

November 7, 2020

Over the last three decades, Californians have swung from “tough on crime” conservatism to a more lenient, less punitive approach to criminal justice. Based on the results of this year’s election, it doesn’t lo...

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Criminal Justice Reformer Wins LA District Attorney’s Race

AP News

November 6, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Advocates for criminal justice reform who have elected a wave of progressive prosecutors nationwide captured the crown jewel Friday as former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon defeated...

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Becerra Wants State GOP to Turn Over Private Ballot Box User Names

AP News

October 20, 2020

SACRAMENTO — California's Democratic attorney general asked a judge Tuesday to make the state Republican Party hand over the names and contact information of every person who used one of the GOP's unofficial ba...

Lawmakers Want to Amend This Prop? It’ll Take a “Super, Super, Super-Duper Majority”

CalMatters

October 11, 2020

By Ben Christopher, CalMatters A reader has asked us a question about a lesser-known provision buried in one of the year’s most controversial ballot measures: Hey @FromBenC & @CalMatters - was hoping ...

Post Office Won’t Forward Ballots. Will Thousands Displaced by Creek Fire Still be Able to Vote?

Nancy Price

September 18, 2020

The thousands of people who have been temporarily or permanently uprooted by the Creek Fire already have a lot on their minds and may not be thinking about how they're going to get their mailed ballot for Novem...

GOP Targets Democratic-Run California in Election Gamble

AP News

September 10, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Republican candidates eager for a turnaround in heavily Democratic California are spotlighting what they see as a dire threat to families and communities — their own state’s policies. GOP conte...

Democrats Strengthen Hold on California, Voter Registration Up

AP News

August 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Democrats are strengthening their hold on California, a state the party has dominated for years, voter registration figures showed Thursday. Figures issued by Secretary of State Alex Padilla sh...

A composite image showing a No Mask No Problem sign next to a polling site

Masks Strongly Encouraged, but Not Required to Vote This November in California

Jim Jakobs

August 7, 2020

Secretary of State Alex Padilla's office has put out guidance saying Californians don't have to wear COVID-19 masks to vote in November's presidential election. "In California, we will not force vote...

In Death, Long After Political Losses, Mondale's Liberal Legacy Stands

Clovis Medical School Will Graduate Pharmacy Doctors on Saturday

California Weighing Issues Around New CDC Masking Guidelines

What’s In a Name? Fresno Trustees Weigh Options for New School

Resnicks Give $250K To Help Newsom, but Pro-Recall Farmers 'Afraid' to Donate

Fresno Gets ‘F’ Grades in Air Quality Again, but Is Any Progress Being Made?

Paycheck Protection Loans: California Received Less Per Capita Than States Like North Dakota

DA Charges Former Clovis Council Hopeful for Alleged Campaign Sign Theft

Saddle Up and Get Vaccinated for Return of the Clovis Rodeo

Bill Maher Taping Canceled After Host’s Positive Virus Test

New Local Food Truck: Cornish Treat in a Handheld Pie

‘American Idol’ Contestant Exits Show Amid Video Controversy

Walters: Feinstein Has a Target on Her Back

It’s Time to Expose the Many Myths About Almonds and Water

No More Masks on June 15! Thank You, Gov. Newsom.

Loneliness Won’t End After COVID. Writer Says: ‘Find Your Linus Blanket’

GV Wire Unfiltered – January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

After Taking on Costa and AOC, Elizabeth Heng Sets Sights on U.S. Senate

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

No Return to Lock ’Em Up — California Voters Stick With Less Punitive Justice

Criminal Justice Reformer Wins LA District Attorney’s Race

Becerra Wants State GOP to Turn Over Private Ballot Box User Names

Lawmakers Want to Amend This Prop? It’ll Take a “Super, Super, Super-Duper Majority”

Post Office Won’t Forward Ballots. Will Thousands Displaced by Creek Fire Still be Able to Vote?

GOP Targets Democratic-Run California in Election Gamble

Democrats Strengthen Hold on California, Voter Registration Up

Masks Strongly Encouraged, but Not Required to Vote This November in California