Saying a flawed city audit damaged his reputation and his business, businessman Terance Frazier has filed a claim for unspecified damages against the city of Fresno. "The premature release of the inaccurate audit report directly caused me loss of reputation, portrayed me in a false light, caused me to lose...
Protest of Nunes' Appearance Fizzles on a Hot August Night
Based on the social media chatter, you would have expected herds of people protesting Rep. Devin Nunes' appearance at a Fresno County Republican Party fundraising dinner Wednesday night. But only two people showed up to express their dissatisfaction with the congressman for the 22nd District of California. The three reporters...
Cox-Valadao Congressional Rematch Official in District 21
A month after filing his paperwork and appearing at a public event with the vice president, David Valadao has made it official. The Hanford Republican is running for Congress in a rematch against TJ Cox (D-Fresno). "I cannot continue to sit silent while TJ Cox pursues a radical liberal agenda...
Cox-Valadao Congressional Rematch Official in District 21
A month after filing his paperwork and appearing at a public event with the vice president, David Valadao has made it official. The Hanford Republican is running for Congress in a rematch against TJ Cox (D-Fresno). "I cannot continue to sit silent while TJ Cox pursues a radical liberal agenda...
Cox-Valadao Congressional Rematch Official in District 21
A month after filing his paperwork and appearing at a public event with the vice president, David Valadao has made it official. The Hanford Republican is running for Congress in a rematch against TJ Cox (D-Fresno). "I cannot continue to sit silent while TJ Cox pursues a radical liberal agenda...
Valley Democrats Declare War on Invasive Swamp Rats
Rep. Josh Harder of Turlock put on waders and traipsed through the water in search of swamp rats recently. The goal: Publicizing a bill that he and three other California Democrats have introduced targeting nutria, an invasive species from South America creating havoc with irrigation canals and levees. What the...
Valadao Thinking About 2020 Rematch Vs. TJ Cox
What has David Valadao been doing since leaving office in January? “Milking cows,” said the dairy farm owner and former Hanford congressman. Valadao lost to TJ Cox by 862 votes in the 21st District race, the last to be called nationwide in the 2018 midterm elections. It was one of seven...
Perdue Comes to Valley, Hears Trade War, Deportation Concerns
LOS BANOS — The parade of plaid-shirted gentlemen sat politely in the octagonal Germino Building at the Merced County Fairground. About 200 farmers participated in a town hall meeting Friday with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and four California congressmen. Perdue answered hot-button ag issues about tariffs and labor with...
A Look at Fresno's Judiciary as Mangano Takes His Robe
Even though he was sworn in last January, Robert Mangano took his black robe at a ceremony Friday, joining his brethren as a Fresno County judge. Dozens of his colleagues descended upon the event at the Fresno Veterans Memorial Auditorium officially welcome Mangano into the fold. He won election to...
Costa, Cox Help House Pass Dreamers Bill Despite Trump Veto Threat
Supporters of the American Dream and Promise Act in the visitor galleries roared "Yes We Can" as House Democrats muscled through legislation bestowing a chance for citizenship on an estimated 2 million-plus migrants. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a "No You Can't" the next day. Combined with President Donald...