When it comes to the Clovis City Council, turnover is uncommon and a challenger unseating an incumbent is rare. However, the city's March 2021 election may shape up to be a more competitive battle. Nine potential candidates pulled papers to run for council seats. The deadline for candidates to officially...
Maxwell Distances Himself From Young Dems’ Police Chief Criticism
Fresno City Councilman-elect Tyler Maxwell is also president of the Fresno County Young Democrats. A statement by the group criticizing police chief Andy Hall led Maxwell to walk a fine line between the two constituencies he serves. Last week, the Young Dems issued a statement about police accountability after the...
Clovis Wants to Reopen, Is Reaching Out to Newsom
The Clovis City Council will vote Monday night whether to rescind its emergency orders — closing bars, dine-in restaurants, and gyms and limiting the use of city parks — and rely on the state's stay-at-home order instead. That doesn't necessarily mean these businesses will reopen. The goal, according to a...
$5 Million Endowment Aims to Improve Health of Valley Kids
The guilds supporting Valley Children’s Healthcare announced a $5 million endowment Monday that aims to transform the health and wellbeing of children. The Guilds Center for Community Health will be the first of its kind in the Central Valley to link clinical care, community partners, and the healthcare network’s community...
Another Harry Armstrong? If We Could Only Be That Lucky
They teach you right away in the news business to never say "never." But I write with complete confidence that there will never be another politician like William "Harry" Armstrong. Most of that is because of Harry. A little of it is because of changing times. Armstrong took the long...
Another Harry Armstrong? If We Could Only Be That Lucky
They teach you right away in the news business to never say "never." But I write with complete confidence that there will never be another politician like William "Harry" Armstrong. Most of that is because of Harry. A little of it is because of changing times. Armstrong took the long...