Les Hubbard
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Les Hubbard is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun.
Newsom catches heat over maskless appearance at 49ers-Rams game
California’s Governor was on the receiving end of a litany of comments over attending the NFC Championship game in Los Angeles maskless.
January 30, 2022
Calif. lawmaker eyes axing schools’ personal belief exemption for COVID vaccine
Before the pandemic, vaccine policy bills were routinely one of the hottest-tempered bills debated in the California Capitol. Sen. Richard Pan's latest measure will likely be no different.
January 25, 2022
Soria launches bid for open Assembly seat
Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria revealed her next move on Friday as she wraps up her final year on the Fresno City Council.
January 21, 2022
Valley hospitals issue desperate plea as COVID hospitalizations pile up
The impact of soaring coronavirus hospitalizations are taking a toll on health care institutions running the length of Highway 99.
January 17, 2022
Valley bank sold for $237mil. Customers see the biggest change: Fees.
Big-ticket mergers have to pay for themselves, we suppose.
January 16, 2022
Magsig picks up backing from Tulare’s Boudreaux, three Supes
Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig's bid to replace former Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare) got a sizable boost, courtesy of south Valley neighbors.
January 13, 2022
Gill drops Congressional bid over McClintock move
The north Valley native and ex-Trump administration national security official initially sought to oust Rep. Josh Harder (D–Turlock).
January 13, 2022
Special election to replace Nunes set by Newsom
The special election to replace outgoing Rep. Devin Nunes (R–Tulare) is officially scheduled.
January 7, 2022
Newsom confronts soaring Calif. crime with spending plan. His predecessor has other ideas.
As brazen, flash mob-style robberies of Bay Area and southern California turn from rarity to routine, Gov. Gavin Newsom spent Friday attempting to redirect mounting ire away from rampant thievery.
December 18, 2021
Two Valley doctors among wave granted reinstatement by Calif. regulator after sexually abusing patients
The agency that regulates California doctors is facing stiff criticism over its reinstatement of doctors that committed sexual abuse. Two are from the Valley.
December 16, 2021