State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) wants to help prevent suicide, especially among youth. So she authored SB 331, a bipartisan bill requiring each California county to develop a suicide prevention plan. Listen to this article: But, the bill was stopped in committee, frustrating Hurtado. “This year, the Assembly Appropriations Committee’s leadership...
Protest of Nunes' Appearance Fizzles on a Hot August Night
Based on the social media chatter, you would have expected herds of people protesting Rep. Devin Nunes' appearance at a Fresno County Republican Party fundraising dinner Wednesday night. But only two people showed up to express their dissatisfaction with the congressman for the 22nd District of California. The three reporters...
Cox-Valadao Congressional Rematch Official in District 21
A month after filing his paperwork and appearing at a public event with the vice president, David Valadao has made it official. The Hanford Republican is running for Congress in a rematch against TJ Cox (D-Fresno). "I cannot continue to sit silent while TJ Cox pursues a radical liberal agenda...
Cox-Valadao Congressional Rematch Official in District 21
A month after filing his paperwork and appearing at a public event with the vice president, David Valadao has made it official. The Hanford Republican is running for Congress in a rematch against TJ Cox (D-Fresno). "I cannot continue to sit silent while TJ Cox pursues a radical liberal agenda...
Cox-Valadao Congressional Rematch Official in District 21
A month after filing his paperwork and appearing at a public event with the vice president, David Valadao has made it official. The Hanford Republican is running for Congress in a rematch against TJ Cox (D-Fresno). "I cannot continue to sit silent while TJ Cox pursues a radical liberal agenda...
Valadao Thinking About 2020 Rematch Vs. TJ Cox
What has David Valadao been doing since leaving office in January? “Milking cows,” said the dairy farm owner and former Hanford congressman. Valadao lost to TJ Cox by 862 votes in the 21st District race, the last to be called nationwide in the 2018 midterm elections. It was one of seven...
Planning Commission OKs Mini-Marts, but Denies Alcohol Licenses
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 wanted to open with the ability to sell bottled...
Recreational Cannabis in Fresno? Council Will Vote Next Week.
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. Tempers flared. Councilmembers exchanged sharp words. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer worried that he had been "used" by cannabis supporters. Councilman...
TJ Cox Back in Fresno—Talks Immigration and Preparing for New Job
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 21st district. After spending a week in Washington, Cox returned to Fresno this past weekend where GV Wire caught...
TJ Cox Declares Victory in Congressional Race
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 the winner. “I am elated to announce that we have won...