Cox said his Canadian gold mine was “not really a company.” His emails disagree.
SUN EXCLUSIVE: Fresno Rep. TJ Cox’s ties to a Canadian mining enterprise are murkier than he has let on, newly obtained emails show.
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Hanford, Politics
Blair’s attorney casts doubt over Lemoore car chase, witnesses
“Eyewitness accounts are becoming more and more spectacular as time goes by,” Lemoore Councilwoman Holly Blair’s attorney Marguerite Melo said.
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Crocker squares off against two challengers for Tulare Supervisor seat
Former Exeter Mayor Robyn Stearns and retired Tulare County Sheriff’s Captain Larry Micari are taking on Supervisor Kuyler Crocker.
Fresno, Politics
Janz backs Arballo against Nunes. Janz supporters? Not so much.
Prosecutor Andrew Janz announced he is backing Phil Arballo’s challenge to Rep. Devin Nunes. By their reaction, Janz’s supporters are not on board.
Fresno, Politics
Karbassi says ‘No new cops, no budget’
Fresno City Council candidate Mike Karbassi pledged to vote against any budget that does not include the hiring of additional Fresno Police officers.
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Arballo, Bliatout prep bids against Nunes
Fresno financial planner Phil Arballo is jumping into the race to challenge Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) after twice quitting a Fresno City Council bid.
Fresno, Highlight, Politics
Soria, Arias head to D.C. for meeting with AOC, pitches for Costa challenge
The agenda includes smoothing over Fresno’s PR blunder with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and road-testing a 2020 primary challenge against Rep. Jim Costa.
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Buttigieg tackles impeachment, trade, prospects at Fresno town hall
In front of a raucous crowd in Fresno State’s Woods Theatre, Mayor Pete Buttigieg took on a whole host of issues for MSNBC’s “Hardball” town hall.
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Villapudua, former San Joaquin Supervisor, launches 13th Assembly bid
Carlos Villapudua, who challenged Asm. Susan Eggman (D-Stockton) in 2018, said his 2020 bid is “a different feeling” with eyes toward Sacramento.
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Elliott Balch jumps in 2020 Fresno Mayoral campaign
Balch, a longtime member of Ashley Swearengin’s team and current COO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, filed paperwork to run for Fresno Mayor.