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Brandon Vang still in position for outright win for Fresno City Council
While Brandon Vang’s lead took a slight hit on Thursday, he still has enough of the vote to avoid a runoff.
Daniel Parra accused of kissing Bay Area councilwoman without consent in Florida
The Fowler City Councilman faces a misdemeanor charge for battery in a Florida court.
Costa pitches bill to protect inheritance by preserving stepped-up basis
The stepped-up basis in the tax code protects people from paying capital gains on inheritance by adjusting inheritance to be valued at the fair market value.
Brandon Vang nears outright win for Fresno City Council seat
The Sanger Unified trustee would be the first Hmong representative on the Fresno City Council in ten years, if elected.
Newsom sends burner phones to CEOs, urges them to call
The governor is looking to make inroads in California's business community by directly connecting with business leaders.
NRCC target Harder, Gray for 2026 flips
Republicans area already going on the offensive in an attempt to unseat two Central Valley Democrats next year.
Soria launches campaign for State Senate
Esmeralda Soria will forgo a reelection bid to the Assembly and will instead seek a move to the state Senate.
Calif. Democrat yanks bill banning lethal force to defend your home after backlash
Asm. Rick Chavez Zbur claims the narrative around the bill banning the Castle doctrinewas overrun by misinformation.
Arambula has a preference for Assembly successor. Here’s who he’s backing in 2026.
The termed-out Democratic lawmaker is picking sides early in the 2026 battle to replace him.
Calif. faces $3.4 billion Medi-Cal shortfall after covering illegal immigrants
Lawmakers expanded California's Medicaid program last year to cover all illegal immigrants, a decision which has led the state to seek a major loan to cover costs.
