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Parra drops Congressional bid to vie for open south Valley Senate seat. Here’s who else is in the mix.
Now that the new lines have been drawn for the California State Senate and two incumbent Valley-centric Democratic Senators are set for a high-profile showdown for a single seat, an open south Valley seat is drawing its share of interest.
December 30, 2021
Josh Harder to seek reelection in new 13th district
A couple days after the new Congressional maps were finalized, Congressman Josh Harder has revealed which district he will run for reelection in.
December 22, 2021
Redistricting Breakdown: A look at the new State Senate districts for the Central Valley
California's citizen redistricting commission approved maps on Monday. Take a look at the geography and partisanship of the new districts.
December 22, 2021
Omar Navarro, perennial candidate with troubled past, files papers to replace Nunes
A perennial Southern California Congressional candidate thinks he has a shot at replacing the outgoing Devin Nunes.
December 22, 2021
Sanger Mayor Ontiveros booked into jail for domestic violence
Sanger Mayor Eli Ontiveros was arrested and booked into jail for a domestic violence charge, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.
December 22, 2021
Redistricting breakdown: A look at the Valley’s new Assembly districts
With California finally wrapping up the redistricting process on Monday, capping a process that took well over a year, the Central Valley's Assemblymembers can now prepare for the new districts.
December 21, 2021
Mathis targets Tulare-Kings Assembly district for reelection bid
Tuesday’s announcement comes after many of his supporters have called for Mathis to run for Congress in the wake of Devin Nunes’ shock-retirement.
December 21, 2021
High on the slopes? China Peak says no more
China Peak, the Huntington Lake-based ski resort, is cracking down on skiers using weed on the mountain.
December 21, 2021
Jim Costa announces reelection bid for Fresno-Tulare district
Just one day after the California Redistricting Commission finalized the new maps, Congressman Jim Costa (D–Fresno) announced Monday that he will seek reelection.
December 21, 2021
Calif. Redistricting Commission finally approves Golden State’s maps
Following months of back-and-forth, countless hours of public testimony, and a lengthy Monday hearing, the California Citizen's Redistricting Commission finally approved the state's new Congressional, State Senate and Assembly district maps.
December 20, 2021