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Sources: Recall effort of Kingsburg councilwoman Jewel Hurtado falls short
The Kingsburg Councilwoman has faced stiff resistance from residents following a strong push to celebrate LGBT Pride Month and DUI arrest.
October 14, 2021
Sign and veto: Newsom seals fate to these must-watch bills of 2021
Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom completed signing and vetoing bills approved by legislators in the final day of the 2021 legislative session.
October 10, 2021
Bye Tracy? North Valley residents push redraw to make Harder’s district… harder
Competing proposals seek to eliminate Tracy, a Bay Area commuter city, from the highly-rural San Joaquin Valley district represented by two-term Democrat Josh Harder.
October 6, 2021
“Statistics don’t lie”: Calif. Attorney General hopeful Hochman pitches vision to fight Calif. crime wave
With 30 years of legal experience, including as an Assistant Attorney General with the U.S. Department of Justice, Nathan Hochman says California needs an independent Attorney General.
October 3, 2021
Hurtado vs. Hurtado? Kingsburg Councilwoman hints at Senate as recall mounts
Facing the prospect of a recall election, Kingsburg City Councilwoman Jewel Hurtado hinted at the possibility that there's life beyond the southern Fresno County city.
October 4, 2021
Huertamandering? UFW cofounder’s nonprofit threatens suit over Tulare Co. redistricting
Three years after Kern County lost a redistricting case, Dolores Huerta and allies are angling to draw friendly district in Tulare County Supervisorial districts.
September 28, 2021
Pressure for, against big-spending Biden bills ratchets up on Valley Dems
With two big spending bills set for approval in Congress, Reps. Jim Costa and Josh Harder are becoming popular figures in new advertisements.
September 28, 2021
Big questions loom for Calif. Redistricting Commission enters final stretch to draw new maps
Despite a lengthy delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Redistricting Commission is ready to start drawing…
September 23, 2021
Could Calif. turn out the lights on Public Utilities Commission? Voters could get their chance.
An initiative proponent cites deadly wildfires caused by the state's largest utility providers, regular blackouts, dizzying utility bills, and alleged corruption for breaking down the regulatory body.
September 21, 2021
Calif. Democrats reject measures to bolster wildfire prevention, firefighting efforts
Firefighters are tackling California's largest-ever wildfire near Lake Tahoe and fresh blazes in Sequoia National Park. Hope for relief moving forward, however, was extinguished on Capitol Hill.
September 20, 2021