Reid Stone
651 posts
Reid Stone is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Email him at news@sjvsun.com.
Duarte, Costa press Feds for emergency status over Madera hospital closure
The sudden financial collapse of Madera County's sole hospital has two of the Valley's Congressmen scrambling for solutions with the Biden administration.
January 6, 2023
Dodgers dump Bauer after suspension lifted
Fresh from an historic suspension over sexual assault allegations, Trevor Bauer is now a free agent.
January 6, 2023
Has Fresno found a golden ticket to clamping down on homeless on the street?
A surprise "homeless emergency" discussion led to heated passions between the Dyer administration and Fresno lawmakers.
January 5, 2023
Fresno Co. judges in hot water after Fentanyl kingpin released over ‘no bail’ policy
California and L.A. County pulled zero-dollar bail months and years ago. Fresno County's program enabled a major drug dealer walk out of jail free.
January 4, 2023
Feds order railroad to expedite delivery of feed to keep Valley livestock alive
Railroad operators are facing increased heat from Federal officials and their customers over missed delivery deadlines. Now, it's affecting the food supply chain.
January 3, 2023
McCarthy denied Speakership thrice, detractors force recess on House’s first day
Kevin McCarthy's Speakership hopes are up-in-the-air after three unsuccessful ballots on Tuesday, the first time of multiple voting in 100 years.
January 3, 2023
Fresno Co. Armenian school gets $1mil lift for new campus
Fresno County's sole Armenian school received an end-of-the-year boost.
December 21, 2022
Amid 20-vote deficit, Shepard weighs recount of south Valley Senate race
Sitting 20 votes behind, the big question for State Senate contender David Shepard (R–Porterville)? To recount or not recount.
December 11, 2022
Rudy to go again: Fresh off defeat to Valadao, Salas files for rematch bid in 2024
Rudy Salas' loss to Rep. David Valadao (R–Hanford) is two weeks old. He's already launching a bid for a rematch.
December 7, 2022
Valadao projected to win fifth term as Salas slips in Kern County
Rep. David Valadao, who is one update away from sealing a fifth term in the House, had his reputation for surviving tough elections in America's most Democratic House seat held by a Republican reach new heights in 2022.
November 18, 2022