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On eve of Calif. primary, San Joaquin Co. tackles ballot issues amid unexpected passing of elections chief
With less than three days until polls close on California’s June 7 primary, San Joaquin County finds itself without a chief elections officer.
Did Madera Co. candidate’s attack ad defame local residents? Victims speak out.
Among other claims, an attack on a pair of Madera County women for being involved with "Witches and Warlocks" sounded nefarious – but it's an annual Bass Lake paddle boat ride.
On eve of primary, GOP has strong shot to capture open Valley congressional seat, poll says.
New polling for the 13th Congressional District shows two clear-cut favorites to advance to the November election, with a Republican currently sitting in the lead.
Salas comes clean on 11-year age gap on dating apps: ‘I made a mistake’
A Central Valley lawmaker and Congressional candidate admitted to misrepresenting his age on dating apps.
Love and legislating: Valley lawmaker seeking date, fuzzy on age
Even in the Democrat-dominated California Legislature, getting someone to swipe right may require a bit of fuzzy math.
A rural-based Speaker of Calif. State Assembly? Here’s a look at shake-ups in Sacramento.
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon's (D–Paramount) days leading the lower chamber in California's Capitol might be numbered, and rural interests may get a new champion.
In battle against Valadao, Chris Mathys gets a big lift – from Nancy Pelosi
The Super PAC aligned with Nancy Pelosi is spreading cash across the south Valley, including helping a longshot Republican against Rep. David Valadao (R–Hanford).
Fresno lawmakers pitch ballot measure for veterans facilities, services
A trio of Fresno City Council members announced plans to introduce an initiative to support Central Valley veterans in the mold of Clovis' Veterans Memorial District.
Dems reject effort to force vote to suspend Calif. gas tax
Two Valley lawmakers vying for a seat in Congress are taking decidedly different approaches to the priciest issue on voters' minds.
Fresno City Council mulls opposing Fresno Co.’s marquee road tax
The demand to postpone an early extension to Measure C comes with a budget appropriation of $300,000 to educate Fresno voters on an initiative some Fresno lawmakers view as flawed.
