Former two-term Fresno City Councilman Paul Caprioglio could seek public office again. Caprioglio has filed to run for Fresno County Assessor/Recorder — a spot held by three-term incumbent Paul Dictos. Caprioglio left office in January, terming out after two election victories and eight-plus years representing east-central Fresno (he also served...
Councilman ‘Cap’s Career with Building Naming
Councilman Paul Caprioglio may have less than a week left in office, but his legacy will last many more years. In one of his final acts, Caprioglio was present at the naming of a new senior center in his honor. The Paul "Cap" Caprioglio Community Center will primarily focus on...
Valley Lawmaker Seeks Medi-Cal for More Undocumented Residents in First Week Bill Flurry
The new California legislative session started a week ago in Sacramento. Already, members of the Assembly have introduced 99 bills, while 74 have been initiated in the state Senate. Among them is "#Health4All" (AB 4), introduced by Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno), which would expand Medi-Cal health care coverage to undocumented...
‘Cap’ Strikes Back. Councilman Rejects Call to Resign.
Weeks after a highly critical column about him in The Bee, Fresno City Councilman Paul Caprioglio struck back. Last month, columnist Marek Warszawski suggested Caprioglio should step aside before his term expires in January. "Caprioglio seems to have gotten 'lame duck' confused with the old high school malady, 'senioritis.' Because by...
Who Besides the Obvious Are Running for Fresno Mayor?
The Fresno mayor's race is less than 90 days away. And although things have been somewhat quiet among the two frontrunners, the campaigns of Fresno County prosecutor Andrew Janz and former police chief Jerry Dyer are about to rev up. But at least three other candidates will be on the March...
What Did John Harris and Newsom Talk About? Water, of Course.
Gov. Gavin Newsom started his Valley tour Tuesday night (July 23), appearing at a fundraiser in Coalinga at the business of a noted Republican donor. John Harris, chairman of Harris Farms and a philanthropist, is known to support conservative causes. Earlier this month, he hosted Vice President Mike Pence for...
Dear Council, Please Show Up. It's Your Job.
Are city council members more effective advocating for the city attending out-of-town conventions or actually voting on issues? The absence of Fresno councilwoman Esmeralda Soria last Thursday spotlights the issue of council members missing votes. Soria started Thursday on the dais. She left about 90 minutes later, not to return....
Will Alonzo's Establishment Support Help Him in Council Run?
Nathan Alonzo officially announced his 2020 campaign for Fresno City Council District 4, covering the east-central part of town. The political establishment stood in support of Alonzo’s run — the mayor, the incumbent, the police chief, the sheriff, the chamber of commerce, and the police union, among others. Yet, the...
Judge Cans Controversial Fresno Recycling Ordinance
Recycling in Fresno parking lots will continue — despite an attempt to regulate the centers out of existence. A Fresno County Superior Court judge has invalidated a city ordinance that would limit, if not outright close, numerous recyclers operating in the city. Last year, the Fresno City Council voted 7-0...