Insiders at both Fresno City Hall and the Fresno County Hall of Records say Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan could be moving just a few blocks. Multiple sources at both houses of government say Quan is in consideration for an assistant county administrative officer position. Also in Politics 101: Big...
It’s a Bust for Gaming Rooms Betting on Small Business Loans
It's been a bust for California's gaming industry betting on federal stimulus dollars to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Club One Casino in Fresno laid off its employees after voluntarily shutting down March 17. The card room applied for federal loan-to-grant programs made available through the CARES Act, but ran...
Cox and Valadao Will Do It All Over Again in November
Former Congressman David Valadao was the top vote-getter in Tuesday's 21st District primary and again will go toe-to-toe against Democrat Rep. TJ Cox in the November run-off. With 100% of precincts reporting at least partial vote counts as of 9:07 a.m. Wednesday, Valadao had captured 53.1% of the electorate while...
Valadao Makes Strong Showing for Cox Rematch; Nunes Will Face Arballo.
As expected, Rep. TJ Cox, D-Fresno, appears headed for a rematch with Republican David Valadao, the former congressman he upset in a tight 2018 contest. In returns from Tuesday night, Valadao was leading Cox in the 21st Congressional District race, 56% to 34%. Nearly 36% of precincts had reported. The...
Do Fresno Bee Endorsements Matter? Valadao, Cox Will Find Out.
Newspapers all over the country no longer endorse or, as The Fresno Bee says, "recommend" candidates in political contests. The Arizona Republic became the latest last week, writing that its readers "don’t want their daily newspaper or news website telling them which candidates and which party should get their votes." That...
Nunes, Costa Have Big Fundraising Edges. Cox vs. Valadao Is Tight.
Incumbents in two of the three congressional races in the central San Joaquin Valley have substantial fundraising advantages. The third race, meanwhile, is a virtual tie. Congressional campaign fundraising figures are in for 2019 from the Federal Election Commission. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) are up big in...
Free Rides for 3 Assemblymen, and Wild Cards in House Race
Fresno Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson is unchallenged on the March ballot. So are Republican Assemblyman Frank Bigelow of O'Neals, and Democratic Assemblyman Adam Gray of Merced. But in a Valley congressional race that is expected to be highly competitive, two mavericks — a father and son from outside the region...
White House Slams Congressman TJ Cox. He Responds.
The White House is taking aim at Congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno), leading to a battle of words. Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves trashed the 21st District representative. Listen to this article: "It’s clear now more than ever that Congressman TJ Cox is putting his support for Nancy Pelosi over...
Democrats Growing in State. Fresno and Clovis Too.
Just released voter registration numbers show an increase in voter registration statewide, with gains for Democrats and a marked increase in no party preference registrants. Listen to this article: The Secretary of State released new numbers today for voter registration as of Oct. 1, 2019. State records show that...
21st District House Money: a Look at Cox vs. Valadao
Despite his late entry in a rematch for the House seat he once held, David Valadao (R-Hanford) outraised incumbent TJ Cox (D-Fresno) in the third quarter. However, the Cox campaign still has more cash on hand. The contribution list for the two men running for congress in California's District 21...