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‘Death Dealer’ Tweet Sinks Planning Commission Applicant

May 14, 2021

Through a 7-0 vote on the consent calendar Thursday, the Fresno City Council ratified Mayor Jerry Dyer's first two picks to the Planning Commission — Haley Wagner-Drilling and Robert Fuentes. But, even with the unanimous vote, the approvals were accompanied...

Former Fresno Councilman Files to Challenge Dictos for County Assessor

David Taub

May 11, 2021

Former two-term Fresno City Councilman Paul Caprioglio could seek public office again. Caprioglio has filed to run for Fresno County Assessor/Recorder — a spot held by three-term incumbent Paul Dictos. ...

NRCC Challenging Costa’s District

David Taub

May 7, 2021

The Republicans are gunning for Jim Costa again. The National Republican Congressional Committee announced they are targeting the Fresno Democrat's seat for the 2022 election. That could mean more spending i...

Mrs. Mims Goes to Washington (Virtually)

David Taub

April 23, 2021

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims testified at a U.S. Senate subcommittee on Thursday, talking about police interactions with people experiencing behavioral health issues. David Taub Politics 101 Mims participated remotely for the Subcommitt...

Strange Doings and City Silence at Fresno Planning Commission

David Taub

April 16, 2021

Two agenda items at last week's Fresno Planning Commission had to be delayed because there were not enough members to vote because of an absence and recusals. And, much to the chagrin of neighborhood advocat...

79% of Tulare County Newsom Recall Signatures Are Valid

David Taub

April 9, 2021

Tulare County has finished the first round processing of signatures collected to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. The county received 36,298, verifying 79% as valid. David Taub Politics 101 "Our co...

Mass Vaccination, ‘Si Se (Something)’ and the First Lady

David Taub

April 1, 2021

The event featuring first lady Jill Biden at the historic Forty Acres in Delano was fitting for Cesar Chavez Day. Hundreds of farmworkers gathered at Agbayani Village — the lodging portion of the former UFW headquarters turned National Park Service site — a...

Politics 101: ACLU Sues Sheriff, Clovis Picks ‘New’ Mayor, Safety Tax Fails

David Taub

March 23, 2021

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is holding back on disciplinary records that should be made public, a new lawsuit alleges. David Taub Politics 101 ACLU of Northern California filed the lawsu...

Councilmember Renews Call for Separate Probe of Fresno Cop’s Proud Boy Ties

David Taub

March 19, 2021

City Councilmember Miguel Arias has renewed his concerns about a Fresno police officer's alleged affiliation with a hate group. Social media watchdogs spotted the off-duty officer, Rick Fitzgerald, at a Towe...

Recall Advocate Stops in Fresno to Hawk Book Targeting Governor

David Taub

March 2, 2021

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley is pushing for the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. The lawmaker was in Fresno on Tuesday to sign copies of his book "Recall Newsom: The Case Against America’s Most Corrupt Governor" while advocating for Newsom's removal. David T...

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‘Death Dealer’ Tweet Sinks Planning Commission Applicant

Former Fresno Councilman Files to Challenge Dictos for County Assessor

NRCC Challenging Costa’s District

Mrs. Mims Goes to Washington (Virtually)

Strange Doings and City Silence at Fresno Planning Commission

79% of Tulare County Newsom Recall Signatures Are Valid

Mass Vaccination, ‘Si Se (Something)’ and the First Lady

Politics 101: ACLU Sues Sheriff, Clovis Picks ‘New’ Mayor, Safety Tax Fails

Councilmember Renews Call for Separate Probe of Fresno Cop’s Proud Boy Ties

Recall Advocate Stops in Fresno to Hawk Book Targeting Governor