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Fresno State stadium tax backers submit signatures. Will voters get a chance to weigh-in?
Backers hoping to upgrade Fresno State's aging football stadium are one step closer to getting a verdict from voters.
Local, state candidates report fundraising hauls ahead of Fall blitz
The latest fundraising totals have been released for local and state candidates ahead of the November election.
Dem poll hopes to raise Salas’ fortunes against Valadao
A new internal poll from Washington Democrats hoping to shake-up one of the biggest House races on the Valley floor.
Report: Martinez, Fresno Co. Board of Education member, faces DUI charges
Another Central Valley Democrat is in hot water over drinking and driving.
Kern Co. term limits proposal shoots for fresh blood, new ideas
"I am generally opposed to term limits for elected officials but will make an exception by voting to require a two-term limit for Kern County Supervisors," writes the former Bakersfield City Councilman.
Calif. labor group gets two additions: AB5 author as boss, UFW as member
California's largest labor lobby is hoping to give the battered United Farmworkers a leg-up, despite less-than-friendly relations with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Clovis Mayor Flores announces retirement, kickstarting changing of guard
By January, Clovis will see a collective 44 years of experience walk away from its City Council.
Fresno City Council places veterans tax measure on November ballot
A sales tax measure to provide services and restore and build facilities for veterans living in Fresno is headed to the November ballot.
Fundraising hauls preview hotly-contested Congressional battles in north, south Valley
With the June Primary in the rear-view mirror and the runoffs set, California’s Congressional candidates recently reported their latest fundraising figures.
As Salas embraces pro-abortion stance, Catholic roots are threatened
The Bakersfield lawmaker, who took first Communion at a parish that is noted for having a "Memorial for the Unborn," isn't alone in facing faith-based brushback.
