WASHINGTON — Amid racial unrest across the nation, President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself “the president of law and order” and threatened to deploy the United States military to American cities to quell a rise of violent protests. As Trump spoke, an incredible TV split-screen developed around the White House....
Trump Nominates Fresno Attorney for Federal Bench
Help may be on the way for the overworked federal court for the Eastern District of California. President Donald Trump nominated Fresno attorney Dirk Paloutzian on Wednesday as his first judge for the district covering the Central Valley. Paloutzian, a former Fresno County deputy district attorney, has been in private...
What Would You Name the New Central Unified High School?
Nearly 200 names are on the list of proposed names for the new Central Unified School District high school under construction at Ashlan and Grantland avenues in northwest Fresno. The lengthy list was an information item on the agenda of Tuesday night's board meeting. The board vote could be on...
Why Brandau Wants Fresno County To Support 'America First'
Steve Brandau's conservative credentials have never been in doubt. They're what helped him win elections to two terms on the Fresno City Council and a special election last year to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. So it came as little surprise when Brandau sought to include conservative values when...
Trump's 'Big Voice' in the Valley: Reelection, Water on Agenda
President Donald Trump makes his first visit to the San Joaquin Valley on Wednesday since taking office in 2017. Water is the topic, and farmers are expected to pack the audience in Bakersfield. In Washington, D.C., Trump said Tuesday that he's ready to use his “big voice” to bolster Republicans' 2020...
Tulare County Man Is Trump's State of the Union Guest
Jody Jones of Farmersville will be a guest of President Donald Trump at his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Jody Jones lost his brother Rocky Jones on Dec. 17, 2018. Rocky Jones was shot dead in what Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux called a "reign of terror." The...
At Least Half of Iowa Results Expected Today, Dems Say
DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic Party officials in Iowa planned to release a majority of the delayed caucus results by 5 p.m. EST, according to details shared with presidential campaigns on Tuesday. The news came as chaos and confusion hung over Iowa and the party scrambled to deliver the delayed...
In Fresno, Bloomberg Says He's Ready to Bounce 'Bully' Trump
President Donald Trump's insults about his height didn't deter Mike Bloomberg. The billionaire businessman and Democratic presidential candidate made his own cracks about his stature during a speech Monday at Fresno City College. Listen to this article: "I'm still growing. I still have hopes. Unfortunately, when I'm growing, I'm growing...
In Fresno, Steyer Says He's the One to Beat 'Fake' Trump
Tom Steyer says he is the Democrat who can defeat President Donald Trump. The self-described progressive presidential candidate campaigned in Fresno on Monday, all the while dismissing his low polling numbers. "(Trump) is going to run on his economic record. I spent 30 years building a business from scratch. He's...
Costa Gets Feisty on Election Challenge While Home for Holiday
Jim Costa kept his calm while discussing his recent votes on issues that have gripped the country of late. He voted for impeachment, sharing his reasoning in a speech on the House floor. He celebrated legislative victories in his agricultural wheelhouse: the USMCA, and the Farm Worker Modernization Act. But, when...