The 2020 Democratic primary race hits Fresno next month. Former Obama HUD secretary Julián Castro will speak at the Fresno County Democratic Party fund-raising dinner May 3. “We can promise young people that college doesn’t have to equal a future of crushing debt,” Castro said in a news release about...
Brandau Apparent Winner for Vacant Supervisor Seat
Fresno city councilman Steve Brandau appears ready for an upgrade. With 100% of precincts reporting, Brandau leads in the special election for the vacant Fresno County Board of Supervisors District 2 seat with 57.5% of the votes. Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission publicist Nasreen Johnson is in second place with 31.8%;...
Fresno Health Care Advocate Among State’s Women of the Year
Fresno non-profit leader Davena Witcher, who is working to build a health center for underserved residents of Mendota, was recognized Monday as a California Woman of the Year honoree in ceremonies at the state Capitol. Each year, the state Legislature recognizes one woman in each district from across the state for...
Question About His River Access Vote Gets Under Brandau's Skin
For much of Monday’s (Feb. 11) Board of Supervisors District 2 forum, the three candidates discussed various topics in a genial manner. Then, the moderator asked Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau about the San Joaquin River access controversy. The question, presented by Daren Miller, asked why Brandau voted to “destroy...
Fresno Groups Cancel Meeting With Turkish Ag Delegation
After complaints from Fresno’s Armenian community, a scheduled meeting between a Turkish agricultural delegation and local business leaders is off the calendar. “Out of respect to our community, the upcoming event scheduled for January 15 with an agriculturally-based Turkish delegation to Fresno has been canceled,” the Fresno EDC, Fresno Chamber...
Nasreen Johnson Jumps Into Race for Vacant Supervisor Seat
Nasreen Johnson is giving politics another chance. After finishing second in a four-person race for Fresno Unified school board last month, she plans to run for the vacant Fresno County supervisor seat. Johnson tells GV Wire she is pulling papers today (Dec. 11) to run for the seat vacated by...
Brandau Draws Big-Name Competitor in Race: Steve Hosey
With the end of the nomination period nearing for a special Fresno County supervisor election, former Fresno State baseball standout Steve Hosey has entered the race. Nominations close Wednesday (Dec. 12) at 5 p.m. in the March 5 special election for the District 2 seat vacated by Andreas Borgeas following...
Borgeas, Hurtado Sworn-In as New State Senators
The California state Legislature was back at work, albeit for a ceremonial session. As mandated by the state Constitution, all 80 Assembly members and the 20 newly elected senators were sworn into office Monday by Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Chief Supreme Court Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, respectively. Among the senators were...
Patterson: I’m Not Running for Supervisor
Jim Patterson says he is staying put at the state Capitol. On Monday (Nov. 26), GV Wire wrote about the possibility of Patterson running for the soon-to-be-vacant Fresno County supervisor seat, held by state Sen.-elect Andreas Borgeas. Patterson, a Republican Assemblyman from Fresno, quashed all speculation Tuesday. "To clear the rumor...
Will Assemblyman Patterson Jump into Supervisor Race?
Update: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 10:30 a.m. Jim Patterson says he is staying put at the state Capitol. On Monday (Nov. 26), GV Wire wrote about the possibility of Patterson running for the soon-to-be-vacant Fresno County supervisor seat, held by state Sen.-elect Andreas Borgeas. Patterson, a Republican Assemblyman from Fresno, quashed all...