The Takeaway: Eleven candidates are competing to become the next representative for the 20th congressional district of California. Three GOP candidates — Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Fresno casino owner Kyle Strickland, and Clovis sports card shop owner David Giglio — took part in a forum on Wednesday, Jan. 31,...
Kamala Harris Pressed to Get Personal About Why She's Running
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris nodded knowingly when a black woman at a weekend candidate forum recounted watching her mother face racial discrimination during her childhood. "You and I have a similar experience growing up," said Harris, the California senator and former prosecutor who would be the first black woman elected president. "I...
What's Next for Central High West Campus? Candidates Offer Ideas.
To prevent the Central High School West Campus from becoming a "ghost town" when the district's new high school opens in 2021, a school board incumbent and several candidates discussed the possibility of turning it into a magnet school for Career Technical Education. "We envision that we turn it into...
Trustee Race: Islas Says De La Cerda Hasn't Done Enough for Students
Christopher De La Cerda cited boosting Career Technical Education and early learning, upgrading campus safety and expanding health services as accomplishments worthy of another four-year term on the Fresno Unified school board Tuesday night. But Veva Islas, who is challenging De La Cerda for the McLane High area seat, said that much...
Thomas, Fuentes Address Class Sizes at Area 1 Candidates Forum
Ways to fund the reduction of class sizes, the best way to approach student discipline and how to ensure everyone in school feels safe were a few of the questions that Fresno Unified Area 1 candidates Keshia Thomas and Robert Fuentes answered Monday evening at GV Wire's Candidate Forum. GV...