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Lackey introduces bill to classify rape of disabled child as violent felony
Current California law does not consider the rape of a developmentally disabled child to be a violent felony.
Fresno Unified Trustee Jonasson Rosas launches campaign for City Council
Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas is looking to succeed her husband, Luis Chavez, at Fresno City Hall.
Gray defeats Duarte in multi-million-dollar nail-biter House battle
The former Merced Assemblyman declared victory over freshman Rep. John Duarte (R–Modesto) on Tuesday, flipping another California House seat.
Alvarado-Gil faces backlash from Calif. Dems for leveling KKK title at Latino Caucus leader
The former Democrat took to X to discuss Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzales using a charged title of the Ku Klux Klan, earning her a rebuke from the Senate's top Democrat.
CBS News’ Robert Costa arrives in Fresno to talk Trump, Newsom, Harris, and the future
CBS News' Chief Election correspondent said he wasn't too surprised by the outcome of the 2024 election during a press conference before his talk at Fresno State.
Scrivner’s restraining order hearing postponed
The former Kern County Supervisor will not appear in court until next year.
Gray expands razor-thin lead over Duarte in Valley House race
The latest ballot drop from Merced County swung in favor of Adam Gray. Updates before Thanksgiving widened the lead.
McCarthy launches new institute targeted at technological space race
The former Speaker of the House is continuing his work in Congress by focusing on China being the main adversary to America’s interests.
Leticia Perez retakes lead for re-election in Kern Co.’s closest contest
The longtime Kern County Supervisor's campaign has been at the center of an electoral roller coaster, with multiple lead changes since Election Day.
Trump taps Hanford native, Fresno St. grad Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary
The Oregon Congresswoman who was raised in the San Joaquin Valley will steer the nation's labor policy, if confirmed by the Senate.
