Daniel Gligich
2836 posts
Daniel Gligich is a senior reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Email him at daniel.gligich@sjvsun.com.
Hacker ousts Fagundes as Kings Co. DA
Kings County’s contentious district attorney race lived up to the billing Tuesday as incumbent Keith Fagundes was ousted by former prosecutor Sarah Hacker.
June 8, 2022
Madera Co. preps for Fall showdowns to fill Supervisor vacancies
With two longtime Madera County Supervisors departing, the races to replace them will head to a November runoff.
June 8, 2022
Fresno Co. picks Zanoni for Sheriff, Mendes headed for re-elect
After a lengthy stint as Fresno County Sheriff, it appears Margaret Mims is getting the successor she wanted – after giving voters a chance to interview the prospect.
June 8, 2022
Vote split boxes out Calif. GOP from Republican-heavy Senate seat
A newly-drawn open Senate seat in the Valley and Sierra foothills was supposed to be a slam dunk for California Republicans. Thanks to a vote split blunder, a Democrat will hold the seat in 2023.
June 8, 2022
Conway captures Nunes seat, Valadao staves off Dem-backed GOP primary opposition
Along with shaping Congressional battles for November, Valley voters elected a new member of Congress – albeit for a six-month stint.
June 8, 2022
Soria, Pazin leave Karbassi behind for open North Valley Assembly seat
Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria opened a sizable lead among the the field vying to replace Asm. Adam Gray (D–Merced), who opted to run for Congress.
June 8, 2022
Dyer calls for tighter gun restrictions in CNN interview
One year after promoting the American Rescue Plan Act, the Democrat-backed COVID-19 relief bill, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer made a national media appearance Tuesday to press for tighter gun restrictions.
June 8, 2022
Karbassi sues Soria, alleges defamation over Assembly campaign mailer
Two Fresno City Council members are trading in the political arena for the legal arena. Why the suit involves a former Fresno lawmaker, too.
June 6, 2022
Did Madera Co. candidate’s attack ad defame local residents? Victims speak out.
Among other claims, an attack on a pair of Madera County women for being involved with "Witches and Warlocks" sounded nefarious – but it's an annual Bass Lake paddle boat ride.
June 2, 2022
Panel OKs key zoning rules for southwest Fresno warehouses to keep humming
Warehouses built in the late 1990s on 92.5 acres in south Fresno faced an existential crisis. Now, they have a chance to stay open and producing for the long-term.
June 2, 2022