There was no bear campaigning with John Cox when he stopped at an almond farm in Fresno County on Thursday. But, there was a dog — presumably living at Machado Farms. Cox, running for governor in California's upcoming recall election, spoke with the media during a local stop in a...
Fresno County Says 77% of Newsom Recall Signatures are Valid
Fresno County has verified nearly 59,000 signatures on the recall petition of Gov. Gavin Newsom. James Kus, the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, said that is a verification rate of 77.4% of 76,193 signatures received. "We are currently completing a secondary review of all invalid signatures and anticipate all activities to...
Opponents Accuse Newsom of Indoor Dining in Fresno. Governor Denies.
After holding a news conference in central Fresno on Friday to discuss the state's vaccination efforts, Gov. Gavin Newsom stopped by Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant on Blackstone and Shaw avenues. After pictures of the visit were posted on social media, several accused Newsom of dining indoors, an allegation his office...
Newsom Drops by Madera Clinic Unannounced. More Vaccines Available Starting Wednesday.
After visiting a vaccination clinic in Arvin on Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom visited another clinic in Madera. "Today we visited a Madera County vaccination clinic that is serving communities disproportionately impacted by #COVID19. The site’s administering 450-500 doses per day & is currently vaccinating those 65+ years of age, teachers...
Newsom Sidesteps Recall Question While in Fresno
Gov. Gavin Newsom was undeterred by the small group of protesters clamoring for his removal for office during his appearance Wednesday at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Newsom, who was in Fresno to announce a vaccine site set for Reedley College, once again avoided answering a question about the recall campaign. "I'm...
Newsom in Fresno Today, Expected to Announce Vaccine Site at Save Mart
Gov. Gavin Newsom will be in Fresno today to provide an update on California’s efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations, his office announced Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, multiple sources told GV Wire℠that the governor planned to announce Thursday that the Save Mart Center will be designated as a mass vaccination...
Governor Candidate John Cox Pitches Recall, Himself During Fresno Stop
John Cox thinks things will be different the second time around in his quest to become governor of California. He definitely plans to run, whether in 2022 or later this year if a recall petition qualifies for the ballot. In 2018, he said, he was an unknown. He lost to...
Newsom Recall Will Qualify, Ex-San Diego Mayor Says, Preparing for Governor Run
Kevin Faulconer wants to be the next governor of California. If a number of things go his way, that could happen sooner than the November 2022 election. The former two-term Republican mayor of San Diego is advocating for the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Organizers say they have gathered 1.2...
Is Newsom Recall a Coup Attempt? Fresno Councilmember Connects the Dots.
Fresno City Councilman Nelson Esparza was one of several California Democratic Party officials who blasted a recall effort against Governor Gavin Newsom at a virtual news conference on Tuesday. Even though a recall is a Constitutionally-protected and legal activity in California, state party chairman Rusty Hicks called it a coup...
State Lawmakers Want Proof of COVID Spread by Businesses. Restaurants Say Fight.
State lawmakers, backed by the restaurant industry, want Gov. Gavin Newsom to prove a connection between dining out and the spread of COVID-19 infections. A restrictive stay-at-home order has been in effect since Monday covering the state's designated San Joaquin Valley region. That includes restaurants that can no longer offer...