Reid Stone
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Reid Stone is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Email him at news@sjvsun.com.
McCarthy ousted in historic vote, will not run again for Speaker
The House of Representatives have ousted Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House in an historic vote to vacate the Chair.
October 3, 2023
Newsom to tap Laphonza Butler, top Dem fundraiser, to replace Feinstein
Days after Sen. Dianne Feinstein passed, Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding up his vow to appoint a black woman to fill her seat.
October 1, 2023
Feinstein’s death prompts scramble for Newsom to pick farm-friendly successor
Feinstein's legacy as a dealmaker on critical water legislation for California has left farmers seeking to quickly fill a void – starting with the interim appointment to her seat.
October 1, 2023
Feinstein, Senate’s longest serving woman, dead at 90
The death of California's senior senator sparks a fight over Gov. Gavin Newsom's appointment and throws a 2024 battle for the seat into chaos.
September 29, 2023
FBI working cold case in west Fresno County
While the FBI was mum on its operations, its partnership with Yolo County officials could be in relation to a convict suspected of killing his five newborn children.
September 27, 2023
Lion Raisins executive arrested for throwing rocks at cars
Bruce Lion is on the wrong side of the law just a few years after facing a felony charge in court.
September 24, 2023
McCarthy directs impeachment inquiry to investigate President Biden
The Bakersfield Republican is using three of the House’s most influential committees to spearhead the impeachment inquiry, opting not to have an inquiry vote by the full House.
September 12, 2023
FTA files complaint with FUSD over new regimen for English learners
Fresno Unified’s new regimen for English learners would place them in the same English classrooms as English speakers and require teachers to designate part of each period purely for English learners.
August 23, 2023
Kern County prosecutor to lead State Bar board
After serving on the board for eight years, Brandon Stallings was selected ahead of other candidates to take leadership of the State Bar Board of Trustees.
August 21, 2023
Sick of Calif. city’s homeless inaction, DA threatens politicians with charges
A top cop in one of California's largest counties is putting local politicians' feet to the fire over an explosion of homelessness.
August 13, 2023