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Planning Commission OKs Mini-Marts, but Denies Alcohol Licenses

December 21, 2018

The Fresno Planning Commission went along with city staff recommendations to approve two mini-marts in the city, but without the rights to sell liquor. The developers of a refurbished 76 station in central Fresno and a new 7-Eleven in southeast Fresno wante...

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Recreational Cannabis in Fresno? Council Will Vote Next Week.

David Taub

December 6, 2018

The Fresno City Council spent nearly 80 minutes Thursday debating the finer points of cannabis regulations. The main question: Whether to regulate medicinal cannabis, recreational use, both, or neither. Temp...

TJ Cox Back in Fresno—Talks Immigration and Preparing for New Job

David Taub

December 4, 2018

Newly-elected congressman TJ Cox is preparing to take office next month. With the election count about to become official, the Democrat has declared victory over incumbent David Valadao (R-Hanford) in the 21...

TJ Cox Declares Victory in Congressional Race

David Taub

November 28, 2018

TJ Cox declared victory in his congressional race to unseat three-term incumbent David Valadao (R-Hanford) in a race that is being watched across the nation. After Wednesday (Nov. 28) vote count updates in Fresno and Kings counties, Cox proclaimed himself t...

TJ Cox Could Get to Vote on Pelosi. Where Do He and Costa Stand?

David Taub

November 27, 2018

TJ Cox may get to vote for the next Speaker of the House. Cox is in Washington this week, taking part in freshman orientation. However, his congressional race to supplant incumbent David Valadao (R-Hanford) ...

Going, Going, Gone? Democrat Cox Now Leads Valadao.

David Taub

November 26, 2018

Nearly three weeks after election night, Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) now trails Democratic challenger TJ Cox for California's 21st district seat in Washington. Despite trailing by nearly 8 percentage poin...

Will Assemblyman Patterson Jump into Supervisor Race?

David Taub

November 26, 2018

Update: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 10:30 a.m. Jim Patterson says he is staying put at the state Capitol. On Monday (Nov. 26), GV Wire wrote about the possibility of Patterson running for the soon-to-be-vacant Fresno County supervisor seat, held by state Sen.-elec...

Valadao’s Lead is Razor Thin. A Deep Dive Into Remaining Ballots.

David Taub

November 20, 2018

Will the Democratic Blue Wave knock Rep. David Valadao out of his 21st congressional seat? The race is now so close that the winner — the three-term Republican incumbent or challenger TJ Cox — might not be k...

What the Fox Says: California GOP Wounded but Not Dead

David Taub

November 14, 2018

Republicans have a tarnished brand in California. That is the assessment of conservative commentator Joel Fox, publisher of Fox and Hounds Daily. Fox says that Donald Trump drove the agenda during last week’...

Congressman Jim Costa at his district office in Fresno

State and Congress Races: Fresno Delegation Headed Back to DC; Vidak Falls

David Taub

November 7, 2018

While the Democrats claim a majority of the House of Representatives nationally, the Fresno delegation will stay the same. (D) Jim Costa, center, spending time with volunteers on the day of election. (Jahz Tello/GV Wire) Jim Costa, David Valadao and Dev...

California Overhauls Sex Education Guidance for Teachers

1 Suspect Killed, 1 Wounded in Tulare County Shooting

Clovis Quickly Identifies Its New Chief of Police

Fresno Celebrates Juneteenth in Style on Saturday

Delays Over First-Responder Facility Irritate Local Law Enforcement

Finally, Fresno Unified’s Trajectory Is Pointing Up

Soul-Crushing Cost of College in California, Explained

Will Fresno Unified Labor Peace End or Continue?

San Jose Scores 4 Goals in 4 Minutes, Then Wins Game 7 in OT

Fresno State Legend Trent Dilfer Resurfaces in an Unlikely Role

Fresno Celebrates Juneteenth in Style on Saturday

At White House, Kardashian Promotes Prisoner Reentry Effort

Stick the Bullard Blackface Story on Your Kid's Door

As Newsom Rethinks Juvenile Justice, California Reconsiders Prison for Kids

Father’s Day: Lesser-Known Ways Dads Improve Children’s Lives

In California, People Can Ensure Fair Elections. Let’s Get Started.

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

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

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Dyer, Janz and Smittcamp Meet. What Did They Talk About?

California Poll: Biden the Choice of Likely Democratic Voters

Trump Says He’d ‘Want to Hear’ Foreign Dirt on His Rivals

Biden and Trump Attack Each Other in a Possible 2020 Preview

Planning Commission OKs Mini-Marts, but Denies Alcohol Licenses

Recreational Cannabis in Fresno? Council Will Vote Next Week.

TJ Cox Back in Fresno—Talks Immigration and Preparing for New Job

TJ Cox Declares Victory in Congressional Race

TJ Cox Could Get to Vote on Pelosi. Where Do He and Costa Stand?

Going, Going, Gone? Democrat Cox Now Leads Valadao.

Will Assemblyman Patterson Jump into Supervisor Race?

Valadao’s Lead is Razor Thin. A Deep Dive Into Remaining Ballots.

What the Fox Says: California GOP Wounded but Not Dead

State and Congress Races: Fresno Delegation Headed Back to DC; Vidak Falls

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