Former Fresno County DA Elizabeth Egan holds a solid lead in the race for Superior Court judge over county prosecutor Douglas Treisman. With the first night of vote reporting completed, Egan continues to hold a 63% to 37% advantage in the contest, a lead that remained consistent throughout the evening. ...
Face-Off: Treisman vs. Egan for Fresno County Judge
Former Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan is squaring off against Douglas Treisman, a senior deputy district attorney, in the lone contested judicial race on the March 3 ballot. Egan served as DA from 2002 through 2014 before Lisa Smittcamp upended her in a contentious election. Treisman has worked in several...
Face-Off: Treisman vs. Egan for Fresno County Judge
Former Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan is squaring off against Douglas Treisman, a senior deputy district attorney, in the lone contested judicial race on the March 3 ballot. Egan served as DA from 2002 through 2014 before Lisa Smittcamp upended her in a contentious election. Treisman has worked in several...
Council Takes Aim at Leakers, Revises Cannabis Store Rules
The City Council approved its anti-leaker ordinance, with one amendment, by a 4-3 vote. The one change: if an elected leader is accused of illegally divulging confidential information, the council would considering hiring an independent counsel to decide whether to prosecute. Councilman Luis Chavez proposed the change to not force...
DA Smittcamp Makes Endorsement in Judge Race with Former Rival
Given its political logic, Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp took little time making her choice official: she is supporting Douglas Treisman for judge. Treisman is a Senior Deputy District Attorney. Smittcamp is his boss. "Doug Treisman is the person everyone in the district attorney's office goes to when they...
Former DA Egan Is Running for Judge
Former three-term Fresno County DA Elizabeth Egan has entered the race to succeed retiring Judge Alan Simpson. Egan joins Douglas Treisman, a Fresno County senior deputy district attorney, in the competition for Simpson's spot on the Fresno County Superior Court bench. Judges serve six-year terms and are paid $213,833 annually. County elections...