Fresno State Says Suck Less. Straw Ban in Dining Hall.

The #StopSucking movement has reached Fresno State. While students are returning to campus, straws have not. University Dining Services stopped serving the drinking device when the fall semester resumed this week. No Straws at Dining Halls "I’m trying...
Assembly District 32 candidate Justin Mendes

South Valley Assembly Seat Prime for Flipping

Republicans should be optimistic about flipping a state Assembly seat representing Kings and Kern counties. Assembly District 32 might be the Republicans' best chance to turn a blue seat red come November. ...

Politics 101: Medical Marijuana Gets Fresno Green Light

Who would have thought the Fresno City Council would be unanimous on a medical marijuana vote? It happened at Thursday’s meeting (Dec. 14). There was plenty of debate. And plenty of opinions that have been opined before in favor and in opposition. This t...

Recap & Trade: How Valley Legislators Voted

Governor Jerry Brown pushed hard for a Cap & Trade extension and thanks to approval from both chambers of the legislature, he will get it. Monday night (July 17), the state Senate approved AB 398 (28-12)...

Blocking the Hall: Vidak Writes Gov to Stop Process

State Sen. Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) is turning the pressure on to prevent Isadore Hall from being confirmed to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). After letters to two separate senate committees failed to produce results, he has now going straight to ...