A newcomer to politics and to California has outraised Rep. Jim Costa in the first reporting period for congressional campaign fundraising. Costa, D-Fresno, could be running for his 10th term in 2022. He raised $70,498 for the first quarter of 2021. David Giglio, a Madera businessman, filed to run last...
Nation’s First High-Speed Rail Station Could Be in Fresno, Mayor Says
Mayor Jerry Dyer wants to expand the city's business office to include speakers of languages beyond English and Spanish. That could include hanging out the "Pab Hmoob Rov Qab Qhib Lag Luam" sign — Hmong for "Helping Hmong Businesses Open." "I've asked our city manager to expand our hiring of...
Congressional Races: Costa Declares Victory, Nunes Up, Cox Close
There is a point on a country road south of Fresno where the three congressional districts representing a bulk of the county intersect. Lone Star Elementary School sits just south of the line in TJ Cox's district. To the west of boundary is are trees growing with produce in Jim...
Congressional Races: Costa Declares Victory, Nunes Up, Cox Close
There is a point on a country road south of Fresno where the three congressional districts representing a bulk of the county intersect. Lone Star Elementary School sits just south of the line in TJ Cox's district. To the west of boundary is are trees growing with produce in Jim...
Record-Breaking Money Pours In for Cox-Valadao Slugfest
Not only have Central Valley congressional candidates raised more than they did in 2018, they have all set personal bests. TJ Cox, David Valadao, Jim Costa and Devin Nunes have all set record breaking years to increase their war chests according to the Federal Election Commission figures. The latest reporting...
Panel Begins Scrub of City Place Names for ‘Racist’ Connections
The Fresno Historic Preservation Commission meeting takes on new significance tonight as it meets tonight virtually. The commission will discuss its new task — evaluating names of city facilities and provide a recommendation on those names after a controversial historical or cultural figure. The city council approved the resolution on...
Longshot Against Devin Nunes? Arballo Will Take Those Chances
Phil Arballo may have at least one thing in common with Devin Nunes, the nine-term Republican he hopes to defeat for Congress — they've both experienced chanting protesters. For the last two years, demonstrators have targeted Nunes on several issues — from the congressman's close ties to President Donald Trump...
Controversial Housing Grant Program Returns to Fresno Council
The Fresno City Council will vote on an amended aid program on Thursday that a civil rights group claimed was illegal in its prior form. Authored by councilmembers Esmeralda Soria, Luis Chavez, and Paul Caprioglio, the legislation creates a $1.5 million Housing Retention Grant Program. Also in Politics 101: Fresno County...
It’s a Bust for Gaming Rooms Betting on Small Business Loans
It's been a bust for California's gaming industry betting on federal stimulus dollars to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Club One Casino in Fresno laid off its employees after voluntarily shutting down March 17. The card room applied for federal loan-to-grant programs made available through the CARES Act, but ran...
Nunes Says Dine Out. Local Health Official Says It's OK.
Should restaurants be avoided during the COVID-19 outbreak? Congressman Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) says it's OK to dine out. And, Fresno County's top public health official agrees. Both said so with the caveat that dining out should be done in good health. Dr. Rais Vohra, the county's interim health officer, added...