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Actress Alyssa Milano says she could “potentially” run against McClintock in 2024
The "Who's the Boss?" actress–turned–activist has publicly mulled a challenge to longtime Rep. Tom McClintock before.
June 8, 2021
Kern Co. Sheriff Youngblood not eyeing retirement, will run in 2022
Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood has no plans to retire anytime soon.
June 2, 2021
California voters to decide on sports betting at tribal casinos, race tracks in 2022
Sports betting and Vegas-style roulette and dice games could be headed to California's tribal casinos, but only if California voters give the OK in 2022.
May 27, 2021
Dolores Huerta: San Joaquin Valley is Calif.’s version of Jim Crow-era South
Speaking to the Calif. Redistricting Commission, the labor leader issued a meandering monologue of grievances about the San Joaquin Valley and its leaders.
May 17, 2021
Californians are losing their love for Dianne Feinstein, poll says.
For the second time since 1993, more Californians disapprove of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's job performance than approve. The other time? January 2021.
May 13, 2021
Faulconer pitches 0% income tax on middle class Californians
The former San Diego Mayor is pitching an historic cut in the state's income tax to salvage California's fleeing middle class.
May 12, 2021
California Redistricting Commission under fire for alleged illegal meetings
Charles Munger, Jr. called out the Redistricting Commission, alleging that the private, often unrecorded or unpublicized meetings held by Commissioners are a direct violation of California law.
May 11, 2021
Bryan Osorio, Delano’s 25-year-old Mayor, files to challenge Valadao in ’22
The progressive Delano Mayor is taking the plunge against Rep. David Valadao (R–Hanford) amid growing chatter that a Kern County giant is eyeing to jump into the race.
May 11, 2021
With exclusive audience at Nunes confab, Faulconer pitches his Calif. comeback
Faulconer, the former Mayor of San Diego, was the sole recall candidate to speak at the Rep. Devin Nunes’ conservative conference.
May 9, 2021
Victor Davis Hanson tackles “woke” culture, China during Nunes Freedom Fest
The Valley native historian and commentator delivered a rousing revue of the current issues facing the nation during Rep. Devin Nunes' Freedom Fest.
May 9, 2021