If Andrew Janz wants to pull off the political upset the nation talks about for months, he needs to do one thing — and one thing only — before the Nov. 6 election. Talk to Republicans in CA-22. Janz and President Trump (what a combo!) have already energized Democrats in Rep....
California GOP Attorney General Candidate Faces Ethics Panel
SACRAMENTO — A Republican candidate for California state attorney general is facing an ethics tribunal just two months before the November election. Former judge Steven Bailey is accused of using his office to further his statewide campaign, improperly accepting gifts and steering business to a firm where his son worked...
Cox Runs Over DMV During Fresno Campaign Stop
The modest wait times of DMV customers seemed to catch John Cox off-guard. The Republican candidate for governor visited Fresno on Friday afternoon, talking to motorists at the office on north Blackstone Avenue. This was not the first time Cox had visited a DMV office to observe the wait lines in...
Valadao Challenges Cox to Congressional TV Debates
In political circles, the underdog usually issues the challenge to debate. But in California's 21st congressional district the incumbent is calling out his rival. Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) challenged Democrat TJ Cox to two televised debates Monday. "I am very excited to discuss the issues that matter most to our community,...
Arias Says Ethics Complaint Is 'Character Assassination'
Fresno City Council candidate Miguel Arias is the subject of another ethics complaint. And he's responding by assailing "the ultra-conservative folks in Fresno" he says are his critics. The Fair Political Practices Commission, the state agency in charge of compliance with election laws, confirmed to GV Wire that it received...
New Clovis Costco Clears Hurdle, Eyes 2019 Opening
Costco plans to move its Clovis location to the northwest corner of Santa Ana and Clovis avenues by the fall of 2019. The warehouse chain is a step closer after the Clovis City Council denied an appeal from a labor union objecting to the new location. The council voted 5-0...
Perea the Next Generation: Annalisa Runs for State Center Trustee
Another Perea is running for public office. Annalisa Perea announced her candidacy for State Center Community College District Trustee Area 5 today (June 29). She is an urban planner with Quad Knopf Inc. She is also a member of various planning organizations. After graduating from Cal Poly, the soon-to-be-31-year-old returned...
Hill Nabs Runoff Spot by 6 Votes, But Miller Vows Recount
Tate Hill will face Miguel Arias to become the next Fresno city councilman from District 3 — barring a change in the results from a potential recount. Fresno County Clerk Brandi Orth released her official final election count Tuesday afternoon (June 26). She will certify the election Wednesday. Hill finished...
The Greening of Fresno? Voters Will Decide Cannabis Tax.
Fresno voters will decide whether they want to tax cannabis. The city council enacted step one Thursday (June 14) — deciding by a 5-1 vote to place the item on the November ballot. However, the tax would have to earn the approval of two-thirds of Fresno voters to become law....
GV Wire Podcast: Election Brings Tight Races and Surprises
The GV Wire Podcast debuts today with a clear-eyed analysis into the results of last week's hard-fought California primary. In most cases, the top two candidates who will face off in November have been determined, although the outcome is still too close to call in several others. The results...