Valley officials speak out against tribal sports betting initiative
Local officials are urging voters to shoot down one of the three competing November initiatives seeking to legalize sports betting in California.
Politics
Bakersfield, Politics
Initiative to impose term limits on Kern Co. Supes set for November ballot
Kern County voters will have the chance to weigh-in on a union-funded effort to cap Kern County Supervisors at two four-year terms of service.
Politics
Officially Congresswoman: Conway takes oath, succeeds Nunes in Congress
The longtime Valley lawmaker succeeds a fellow Tulare County native, Rep. Devin Nunes, in Congress.
Politics, Stockton
Scanning issues bring ballot counting to a crawl in San Joaquin County
Heading into the primary, San Joaquin County received 42,000 mail ballots that were supposed to post on election day. Only 15,000 we’re processed.
Politics
“A sh*tshow”: Calif. GOP leader boosted Dems in race that cost party State Senate seat
One day after California’s GOP coughed up a safe Republican Senate Seat, activists fumed over mailers sent by party leaders in the final days of the primary to boost Democratic candidates.
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Prepare for an Ad Apocalypse, Central Valley. GOP books millions in fall TV time for Valadao, Duarte.
Republicans aren’t taking Tuesday’s results lightly, launching a multi-million-dollar barrage of ads for the Fall campaign to defend Rep. David Valadao and elect John Duarte.
Fresno, Politics
Perea stuns, captures Fresno City Council seat
The race to succeed termed-out Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria came to an unexpectedly early end on Tuesday evening.
Hanford, Politics
Hacker ousts Fagundes as Kings Co. DA
Kings County’s contentious district attorney race lived up to the billing Tuesday as incumbent Keith Fagundes was ousted by former prosecutor Sarah Hacker.
Madera, Politics
Madera Co. preps for Fall showdowns to fill Supervisor vacancies
With two longtime Madera County Supervisors departing, the races to replace them will head to a November runoff.
Fresno, Politics
Fresno Co. picks Zanoni for Sheriff, Mendes headed for re-elect
After a lengthy stint as Fresno County Sheriff, it appears Margaret Mims is getting the successor she wanted – after giving voters a chance to interview the prospect.
