A congressional trip to Puerto Rico during the partial government shutdown, reportedly attended by one local representative, is receiving criticism from the White House and here in Fresno. Caribbean news organizations reported that Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) was in Puerto Rico with a congressional delegation this past weekend. The trip,...
Arias Will Resign Fresno Unified Post on Friday
Miguel Arias and Nelson Esparza are officially Fresno city councilmen, assuming office Tuesday, as prescribed by the city charter. They will be ceremonially sworn in Thursday (Jan. 10). For Arias, he will focus his time and attention fully on City Hall. He tells GV Wire he is resigning his position as...
Costa Reverses Course, Joins Cox in Voting for Pelosi as Speaker
The Valley delegation split along party lines when it came to voting for Nancy Pelosi as House speaker. Pelosi, already the first woman to hold the gavel, became the first ex-speaker in more than a half-century to retake it. She received 220 votes. Republican Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield received 192...
They Made the News in 2018. Who Is No. 1?
Newsmakers come in all shapes, sizes, and impacts. There are those who dominate headlines and social media for a spell before free-falling back into obscurity. There are those who — by virtue of talent, position, and personality — make lasting marks on a community. And there are those who occupy...
Costa Says Dem Takeover of Congress Good for High-Speed Rail
As Rep. Jim Costa prepares for the 116th Congress, he remains bullish on the future of high-speed rail in California. The Fresno Democrat has always supported the bullet train and publicly taken on its critics. The estimated $77 billion dollar project is in the midst of construction in and around...
State OKs More Water for Salmon, Less for Farmers and Cities
SACRAMENTO — A state board on Wednesday approved a contentious proposal to boost water flows through the San Joaquin River, a move that would increase habitat for salmon but deliver less water to farmers and cities such as San Francisco. The plan under consideration by the Water Resources Control Board...
TJ Cox’s First Action as Next Congressman? Supporting Pelosi.
TJ Cox had a big Wednesday (Nov. 29) in Washington. He declared victory in his congressional race, seemingly knocking off incumbent David Valadao (R-Hanford). Cox also had a vote for the Democratic caucus leadership. Cox revealed that he voted for Nancy Pelosi as his party’s nominee for House speaker. “Leader...
TJ Cox Could Get to Vote on Pelosi. Where Do He and Costa Stand?
TJ Cox may get to vote for the next Speaker of the House. Cox is in Washington this week, taking part in freshman orientation. However, his congressional race to supplant incumbent David Valadao (R-Hanford) in the 21st district is yet to be decided. With Monday's updates from Kern and Tulare counties,...
Costa Said He Doesn’t Support Pelosi for Speaker. How Will He Vote?
During his re-election campaign for Congress, Jim Costa (D-Fresno) said he has not supported Nancy Pelosi for speaker in the past and he wouldn't this time either. However, a Nov. 13 letter signed by Costa and eight other Democratic members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, asks that she change...
Face Off: Jim Costa and Elizabeth Heng
View the video above to compare the background and views of incumbent Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and challenger Elizabeth Heng (R), candidates for California's 16th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.