Over the past six months, online commerce has exploded, as more and more brick and mortar businesses turn to online venues to sell their goods and services in a safe, socially distanced way. As consumers shift their purchasing power online, businesses will embrace a new normal with online commerce which...
Is Gov. Newsom Blind About Work in Our Pandemic-Shaped Future?
Gov. Gavin Newsom likely knows in his gut how devastating Senate Bill 743 will be to California's housing shortage and the wealth gap dividing our coastal and interior communities. And, I am certain that the governor knows that trends accelerate in a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to...
Will Newsom Cling to Dinosaur Plan or See Our Pandemic-Shaped Future?
Gov. Gavin Newsom likely knows in his gut how devastating Senate Bill 743 will be to California's housing shortage and the wealth gap dividing our coastal and interior communities. And, I am certain that the governor knows that trends accelerate in a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to...
AMOR Wellness Center Aims to Make Mendota a Healthier City
MENDOTA — Mendota residents who need to see a doctor or specialist now might have to travel 40 miles to the nearest hospital or specialty care clinic, but that's about to change. Health care and other social services will be provided in the AMOR Wellness Center, a rural health clinic...
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...
Dem Domination: California Legislature Is Many Shades of Blue
The California Legislature, controlled by Democrats for decades, is likely to become even bluer when the new class is sworn in next month. Exactly how many more Democrats have been elected is still not certain; it takes a long time to count votes in California. But all signs point toward growing Democratic caucuses...
Vidak, Poythress Concede Races, Giving Dems Supermajorities
SACRAMENTO — Democrats have won two Republican-held California state Senate seats in the Central Valley, giving the party veto-proof supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature. Vote totals updated since Election Day made winners Monday of Melissa Hurtado and Assemblywoman Anna Caballero. Caballero defeated Republican Rob Poythress to win the...
Democrats’ Total Control of State Legislature Hinges on Key Race
SACRAMENTO — Democrats' total dominance of the state Legislature likely comes down to a single state Senate seat in Tuesday's election. Republicans have held Senate District 12 for years, but incumbent Anthony Cannella can't run again due to term limits. Democrats were pinning their hopes on Assemblywoman Anna Caballero while...
What’s Motivating Dan Gerawan’s Election Spending?
It’s not unusual for independent expenditure money to pour into a race. But it is uncommon for a contributor to go solo. Dan Gerawan, owner of Fresno-based Gerawan Farms, spent $19,200 each on two independent expenditures opposing Democratic candidates in the Central Valley. Instead of contributing the money to a...
Where Caballero, Poythress Stand on Issues in Pivotal Senate Race
All eyes in Sacramento are focused on the sprawling state Senate race that involves voters in Fresno, Madera and Merced counties, as well those on the central Coast. It pits two candidates ideologically apart on many issues: Democrat Anna Caballero, an assemblywoman from Salinas; and Republican Rob Poythress, a Madera...