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Mathis targets Tulare-Kings Assembly district for reelection bid
Tuesday’s announcement comes after many of his supporters have called for Mathis to run for Congress in the wake of Devin Nunes’ shock-retirement.
December 21, 2021
High on the slopes? China Peak says no more
China Peak, the Huntington Lake-based ski resort, is cracking down on skiers using weed on the mountain.
December 21, 2021
Jim Costa announces reelection bid for Fresno-Tulare district
Just one day after the California Redistricting Commission finalized the new maps, Congressman Jim Costa (D–Fresno) announced Monday that he will seek reelection.
December 21, 2021
Calif. Redistricting Commission finally approves Golden State’s maps
Following months of back-and-forth, countless hours of public testimony, and a lengthy Monday hearing, the California Citizen's Redistricting Commission finally approved the state's new Congressional, State Senate and Assembly district maps.
December 20, 2021
Senate confirms Bakersfield’s Jennifer Thurston as judge in U.S. Eastern District Court
California's most overworked Federal district court has a new judge in its ranks.
December 20, 2021
Calif. on the verge of approving new Congressional map. Here’s a look at Valley districts.
California's citizen redistricting commission will approve maps on Monday. Take a look at the geography and partisanship of the new districts.
December 20, 2021
Lori McClintock, wife of Rep. Tom McClintock, passes
The wife of a longtime California lawmaker was a Sacramento-based recruiter for a real estate agency prior to her passing.
December 19, 2021
Ex-MLB pitcher Garza scores in Fresno cannabis license fight – but curveballs remain
Ahead of the holidays, Fresno has, once again, awarded all of its cannabis licenses. Don't expect the fighting to stop for the yuletide.
December 19, 2021
Fresno Co. defends legality of voter rolls amid push for probe
Facing allegations of breaking federal law for apparent low voter registration removal numbers, Fresno County says it has done nothing wrong.
December 16, 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