Tom Berryhill, a former Valley representative in the Assembly and state Senate, died Saturday at the age of 67. Berryhill, a champion for agriculture and a fourth-generation farmer himself, had suffered health issues much of his political life. In 2001, Berryhill had a heart transplant and at the time of...
Funeral for Longtime Legislative Staffer MaryAlice Kaloostian Is Wednesday
Memorial services are scheduled Wednesday for MaryAlice Kaloostian, a longtime staffer for several central San Joaquin Valley legislators. Kaloostian, who worked for three state senators, died last week. She last served on the staff of now-former state Sen. Tom Berryhill, who termed out in 2018. In a statement, state Sen....
Was Brown's Appointment of Berryhill a Political Reward?
Tom Berryhill is a newly elected Stanislaus County supervisor. But, in one of Jerry Brown’s last acts of governor, he appointed Berryhill to a state board that pays a five-figure salary. Berryhill, who just finished up as a state senator for the area that includes Fresno, was supposed to be sworn...
A Fresnan Will Represent District 8 in State Senate. Who Will It Be?
Here is one election prediction you can take to the bank: For the first time in 12 years, a Fresnan will represent what is now District 8 in the California Senate. That is because both candidates, Andreas Borgeas and Paulina Miranda, live in Fresno. Borgeas, a Fresno County supervisor, faces...
Sen. Berryhill Doesn’t Live in His District. Is That Legal?
State Sen. Tom Berryhill, who represents part of Fresno and all of Clovis, no longer resides in the district he represents. In fact, he’s lived out of the district for nearly two years. But it may not be illegal. Berryhill, a Republican, is a two-term senator, winning in 2010 and...
Take 5: Borgeas Has Capitol in His Sights
After five years as a Fresno County Supervisor, Andreas Borgeas is setting his sights on higher political office. He is campaigning for the state Senate seat being vacated by termed-out Sen. Tom Berryhill. If successful, this will be Borgeas' third political office since winning a seat on the Fresno City Council...
Take 5: Borgeas Has Capitol in His Sights
After five years as a Fresno County Supervisor, Andreas Borgeas is setting his sights on higher political office. He is campaigning for the state Senate seat being vacated by termed-out Sen. Tom Berryhill. If successful, this will be Borgeas' third political office since winning a seat on the Fresno City Council...
Fresno Police Suspensions Tick Up Slightly to Six-Year High
Fresno police suspensions were at a six-year high, according to the latest Fresno police auditor report. The quarterly report, prepared by Independent Police Auditor John Gliatta, showed 19 officers suspended during 2017, up from 16 in 2016. Available data goes back to 2011. Gliatta also made two documentations in the report...
Fresno Police Suspensions Tick Up Slightly to Six-Year High
Fresno police suspensions were at a six-year high, according to the latest Fresno police auditor report. The quarterly report, prepared by Independent Police Auditor John Gliatta, showed 19 officers suspended during 2017, up from 16 in 2016. Available data goes back to 2011. Gliatta also made two documentations in the report...
Isadore Hall wins first ALRB confirmation vote
The California Senate Rules Committee gave thumbs up to the appointment of one of their former Democratic colleagues at a hearing on Wednesday. The Sacramento Bee reports that Isadore Hall received a 3-0 vote for his confirmation to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. Hall's appointment created controversy, with some saying...