Three Democrats have lined up to take the next shot at Republican Congressman Devin Nunes in 2020. It's an interesting trio. One runs a Fresno auto repair shop. Another bounced in and out of a Fresno City Council race before deciding to throw in for California's District 22 seat. The...
Costa, Cox Help House Pass Dreamers Bill Despite Trump Veto Threat
Supporters of the American Dream and Promise Act in the visitor galleries roared "Yes We Can" as House Democrats muscled through legislation bestowing a chance for citizenship on an estimated 2 million-plus migrants. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a "No You Can't" the next day. Combined with President Donald...
RIP, Bill Manders. He Took on Everyone From Liberals to Nunes.
Bill Manders held to his conservative ideals on the airwaves while holding our public officials accountable. Off the air, he valued his family most. The talk radio host, whose resume reads like an American atlas, passed away Monday (May 27). He was 68. Born in Detroit and raised in southern...
Retired Clovis Unified Educator Is First 2020 Costa Challenger
Democrat Jim Costa has his first challenger for his congressional seat. Kevin Cookingham, a retired educator with Clovis Unified, announced on Facebook he’s running for the 16th District office. “This is something I need to do. In fact, I didn’t want to do it … but we need more conservatives...
11 Important Things to Know About Janz vs. Brand
The Fresno mayoral election is starting out hot and before the March primary will make all those before it seem like dinner debates in an arctic basement. The entry of Andrew Janz has injected sizzle into the election and stoked a fire in the belly of incumbent Lee Brand. Here...
Janz Takes Swings at Brand in 2020 Mayoral Opening Round
The gloves are off in the 2020 Fresno mayoral race, and it’s only the opening bell. Surrounded by 60 or so supporters, Andrew Janz officially announced his entry into the race for the city’s top leadership job. He called himself a fresh breath of air, hoping to defeat the current occupant...
Will Devin Nunes Stop Talking to the Visalia Times-Delta, Too?
Cheers to the Visalia Times-Delta editorial board for calling Rep. Devin Nunes' $150 million defamation lawsuit against The Fresno Bee what it is: "poppycock." Many outlets have characterized The Bee as Nunes' "hometown newspaper." But the Times-Delta publishes in Tulare County, where the congressman resides. It is truly Nunes' hometown paper. In...
Proposed Rules Mean Fresnans Can Water More, Be Fined Less
Update, 4/11/2019: Fresno city council approved, 6-0, changes in the city's water monitoring program. Additionally, water users can water until 10 a.m. (no watering is allowed on any day between 10 a.m.-6 p.m.). Also, fines won't start until May 2020, giving one year to implement the program. The city will...
Nunes Sues McClatchy Newspapers: Fox News Report
Fox News reported Monday that Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) has filed a $150 million lawsuit in a Virginia state court against McClatchy newspapers, which owns and operates The Fresno Bee. Nunes' lawsuit comes on the heels of a $250 million defamation lawsuit filed last month against Twitter and one of its...
Will Andrew Janz Run for Mayor or Try Again for Congress?
Where does Andrew Janz go from here? Janz, who ran against Devin Nunes for Congress in 2018 and lost, spoke with two of his former campaign staffers, Luke Colvard and Isaac Gudino, on the “Straight Ahead & to the Left” podcast on Spotify last week. He said he had a...