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...
We Fact Checked the Accusations in Cox – Valadao TV Debate
TJ Cox and David Valadao did manage to talk about important congressional issues like COVID-19, the economy and forest management. But, the first half of their hour-long debate centered on responding to each other's campaign ads. Cox (D-Fresno) is running for his second term against former three-term congressman Valadao (R-Hanford)...
Opinion: TJ Cox Is Fighting to Bring Water to the Taps and the Fields
Kerman is an hour drive from David Valadao’s home but it might as well have been on another planet. For six years Valadao supposedly represented Congressional District 21, and for all six he was mostly missing in action. Mr. Valadao graced us with his presence once during his tenure, and...
Who Isn’t That Masked Man? Cox, Valadao Trade Accusations.
It's hard to avoid the hard-hitting ads in the TJ Cox-David Valadao congressional race for anyone who watches TV. Cox, the first term Fresno Democrat, is in a rematch against Valadao, the former Republican office holder. Round 1 in 2018 went to Cox, winning the 21st Congressional District race by...
TJ Cox Endorsed by US Chamber of Commerce in Race vs. Valadao
The usually Republican-leaning U.S. Chamber of Commerce is going bipartisan with its endorsement in races for the House of Representatives this November. And, Rep. TJ Cox of Fresno is among 23 freshman Democrats endorsed by the influential business group. “Small businesses are the backbone of our Central Valley communities and...
Cox, Costa Vow to Fund Delivering the Mail … and Ballots
Blaming President Donald Trump for attempting to manipulate the election by slowing the postal service, two Valley congressmen vowed to fight for the mail. Standing in front of the post office in downtown Fresno, TJ Cox and Jim Costa, both Fresno Democrats, said they are returning to Washington later this...
Quan Gone? There’s Talk of City Manager Landing County Post.
Insiders at both Fresno City Hall and the Fresno County Hall of Records say Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan could be moving just a few blocks. Multiple sources at both houses of government say Quan is in consideration for an assistant county administrative officer position. Also in Politics 101: Big...
Costa Yanks Request to Let Someone Else Cast House Votes for Him
A day after filing a statement with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) revoked his request to allow a colleague to vote in his place Thursday. Using the standard form letter that more than 70 of his Democratic colleagues used, Costa wrote, "I am unable to...
TJ Cox Wants You to Fill Out Your 2020 Census Form
Rep. TJ Cox has this message for his 21st District constituents and everyone in the Central Valley: Complete your 2020 census forms. "This year’s census will help determine how billions of your tax dollars get distributed and whether that money comes back to the Central Valley," the Fresno Democrat said....
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...