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Congressman Valadao, Salas Remain Neck and Neck in Close Race

October 29, 2024 12:46 pmOctober 29, 2024 12:46 pm

A new Emerson College poll released on Tuesday found that the 22nd Congressional District race, which covers the Southern part of the San Joaquin Valley, is currently too close to call, with former Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D) barely up over...

Assemblyman Vince Fong Wins Special Election to Complete Kevin McCarthy’s House Term

May 22, 2024 2:48 pmMay 22, 2024 2:51 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) defeated Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux (R) in the 20th Congressional District special election on Tuesday, officially replacing former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the district. The 20th special district race was the most covered Congressional...

Assemblyman Fong Advances In 20th House District Special Election

March 20, 2024 12:08 pmMarch 20, 2024 12:11 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) advanced to the May 21st runoff election for the 2oth U.S. Congressional District on Tuesday in a special election to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who retired from the House late last year. After a...

When Will Democrats Admit California’s Prop. 47 Has Been Cataclysmic?

January 23, 2024 8:07 amJanuary 23, 2024 8:07 am

California’s Proposition 47 has been a man-made disaster… cataclysmic… a catastrophe. Need more descriptors? How about, “Make crime illegal again” in California. There have been numerous attempts to repeal and/or reverse Proposition 47, which was passed by tragically misinformed voters...

Fresno Area To Receive New Area Code Starting In 2025

December 23, 2023 2:31 amDecember 23, 2023 2:32 am

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced earlier this week that the 559 area code, which covers the Fresno and Visalia areas, will have an additional area code be added to the area beginning sometime in 2025 because of increased...

California Republicans Creating ‘Mob’ of Candidates in Race for McCarthy’s CA-20 District

December 13, 2023 11:36 amDecember 13, 2023 11:36 am

California Republicans have a serious problem. It seems they are more concerned with fighting other Republicans than actually putting up a fight against Democrats. The super-minority CAGOP already has a tiny piece of the pie in California, and it seems...

OPINION: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Naming ‘Heir-Apparent’ Will Only Exacerbate Politically Turbulent Environment

December 11, 2023 2:44 pmDecember 11, 2023 2:50 pm

Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s exit from the House doesn’t just leave a weaker Republican majority in DC. It also leaves the Central Valley in a politically turbulent environment. The R+16 district is unique in California, and is almost guaranteed to elect...