Halderman won't seek re-election to Assembly
Republican Assembly Member Linda Halderman said she wouldn't seek a second term, and a half-dozen people came forward to challenge Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin on Friday, the deadline to file…Click...
View ArticleLocal governments face lawsuits over white-majority elected boards
Local governments with white-majority elected boards throughout California -- from small cities and school districts to hospital and community college districts -- are increasingly facing threats of...
View ArticleAssembly District 23 race draws 5 candidates
Four Republicans officially joined a lone Democrat in the suddenly competitive 23rd Assembly District, which has been a hotbed of political intrigue since incumbent Linda Halderman unexpectedly said...
View ArticlePrimary debuts changes that could give voters fits
California's June 5 primary will throw voters the biggest election curve they've seen since the 2003 gubernatorial recall saw 135 candidates clog the ballot.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCandidate challenged over 'astronaut' title
WASHINGTON -- San Joaquin Valley congressional candidate Jose Hernandez flew in space, but his astronaut identity is now under political fire.Click to Continue »
View ArticleJudge rules Valley candidate was an astronaut
A Sacramento judge ruled Thursday that Jose Hernandez, who flew in the shuttle Discovery three years ago, can use the ballot designation of "astronaut" in his current congressional bid.Click to Continue »
View ArticleValley lawmakers look ahead to new districts
Tens of thousands of central San Joaquin Valley residents are beginning to get a considerable amount of attention from incumbent lawmakers they've never voted for.Click to Continue »
View ArticleCongressional candidates get free pass in June
Two highly educated Democrats with Silicon Valley ties hope to unseat a pair of established congressional Republicans whose districts are strongly tilted toward the GOP.Click to Continue »
View ArticleList of Valley political races and measures
Here are the people running for congressional, state and municipal races in the central San Joaquin Valley, along with key measures before Valley voters.Click to Continue »
View ArticleBigelow, Oller bank on experience in 5th Assembly District race
The newly created 5th Assembly District sprawls across both sides of the Sierra, touching all or parts of nine counties -- and with no real heart that would give any…Click to Continue »
View ArticleHigh-speed rail No. 1 target for Republican candidates
For Republican candidates this election season, high-speed rail is Enemy No. 1 -- or had better be.Click to Continue »
View ArticleRomney favored by Valley campaign contributors
If dollars were votes, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney would be crushing President Barack Obama in the central San Joaquin Valley so far in this election cycle.Click to Continue »
View Article3 Tulare County supervisors seek reelection
Incumbents are seeking re-election to three seats on the Tulare County Board of Supervisors in the June 5 primary, and two are assured of winning -- they are unopposed.Click to Continue »
View ArticleGOP hopes to take back Valley seat with David Valadao
The Valley's west-side congressional district has been represented by Democrats for two decades, but newly redrawn boundary lines and the lack of an incumbent have Republicans feeling confident they...
View ArticleClovis Unified's Measure A bond won't raise taxes
Clovis Unified School District's $298 million bond measure would not raise property taxes, which could explain why it has drawn support from Democrats to Tea Partiers.Click to Continue »
View ArticleConservatives Borgeas, Fortune take lead in Fresno County supervisor race
Fresno County Supervisor Susan Anderson is not seeking re-election this year, a decision that could end up moving the powerful decision-making body further to the political right.Click to Continue »
View ArticleMcCarthy's redrawn congressional district reaches into Tulare County
Redistricting has pushed Rep. Kevin McCarthy's congressional district into the eastern reaches of Tulare County, including Porterville. But the new boundaries are unlikely to give the Bakersfield...
View ArticleFresno County Supervisor Debbie Poochigian looks strong in re-election bid
Fresno County Supervisor Debbie Poochigian is pursuing re-election this June, and the race is hers to lose.Click to Continue »
View ArticleTV debates scheduled for Valley candidates
The revised television schedule for League of Women Voters debates, which air between Friday and Tuesday. The debates will air on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T U-verse CMAC Channels 1…Click to...
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