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Sun Sound-Off: Kings Co. District Attorney’s Race
The highly-contentious race to be Kings County's top cop has attracted strong opinions. Here are some takes on the race, submitted to The Sun.
Housing, crime, Tower Theatre sale reign in Fresno City Council debate
Four candidates vying for Fresno's lone open seat on on the City Council talked the issues during a forum this week.
Fagundes, Hacker trade jabs in Kings Co. DA debate
With election season heating up, Kings County residents had an opportunity this week to hear directly from the candidates vying for District Attorney in a surprising and hotly-contested race.
As Fresno Zoo seeks more taxpayer cash, will elephant treatment issues wreak havoc?
Is the highly-popular zoo find in convincing taxpayers to stay the course due to a recent string of bad headlines regarding its elephants?
Soria, Pazin lead cash haul in hotly-contested north Valley Assembly race
The camp for Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria isn't shying away from comparing her fundraising figures to her colleague from northwest Fresno.
McCarthy wades into open north Valley Congressional battle. Here’s who he’s backing.
In a rare move, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R–Bakersfield) is making an endorsement in a local race for an open Congressional seat.
Seat for sale? Kings Co. Supervisor emerges as pricey proxy fight over water
Has a seat on the sleepy Kings County Board of Supervisors become a proxy fight for control of water flows in the southern San Joaquin Valley?
McCarthy-backed Super PAC lays down TV barrage to back Valadao, Duarte
McCarthy and his allies have plenty of cash rolling in to assist hotbed Central Valley Congressional seats.
Poll: Calif. online sports betting initiative failing to catch fire with voters
The war between California's tribal gaming interests and major online gambling companies is growing hotter.
Parra girds for Senate battle with Hurtado, rolls out endorsements
The intra-party fight for the new 16th Senate District got a bit more fascinating this week.
