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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
As Newsom survives recall, what happened and where Calif. goes from here
Late results Tuesday night indicated a resounding defeat of California's second-ever gubernatorial recall. Here are key take aways and Newsom's likely next steps.
September 15, 2021
McGowan blasts Newsom’s wife bribe attempt to muzzle Weinstein sex assault story, backs Elder
Actress Rose McGowan alleged Jennifer Siebel Newsom called her in an attempt to suppress her bombshell claims of assault by producer Harvey Weinstein.
September 12, 2021
Gavin Newsom is a pro-business Governor. But there’s a major catch.
It's time to dispel the notion that Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't pro-business. He's an ardent supporter of businesses – so long as they’re political allies, writes Paso Robles distiller Aaron Bergh.
September 9, 2021
Newsom drops into Fresno just days before recall – with barbs for Elder, Nunes
Just five days ahead of the recall election, Gov. Gavin Newsom swung through Fresno to drum up support among local labor union advocates in an effort to remain in office.
September 9, 2021
Elder rails at Newsom, rallies hundreds at Clovis gas station stop in final Recall push
Talk host Larry Elder rallied four hundred Valley residents over their collective exhaustion with California's sky-rocketing cost of living led by – you guessed it – gas prices.
September 7, 2021