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Newt Gingrich coming to Valley next week

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:33:18 PST

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is coming to the Valley next week for a private Fresno fundraiser and a visit to the World Ag Expo in Tulare. Read comments

Xiong 'leaning toward' congressional run

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:45:31 PST

Fresno City Council Member Blong Xiong said Friday he is "leaning toward" a congressional run in the newly created 21st District. Read comments

Caprioglio likely to make Fresno City Council run

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:45:04 PST

Paul Caprioglio announced Friday that he's resigning from Fresno's planning commission to focus on his run for the District 4 City Council seat. Read comments

GOP hopes enthusiasm perks up once nominee emerges

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:56:36 PST

SACRAMENTO -- Blogger Jon Fleischman was brooding the other day on Facebook, underwhelmed by the presidential candidates he has left. Read comments

Fresno Unified board race already heating up

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:25:12 PST

With the election still more than nine months away, the race for the Fresno Unified School Board seat representing southeast Fresno already is getting crowded. Read comments

Valley Democrats to have access to more campaign funding

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:07:31 PST

WASHINGTON -- In a move that opens up campaign pocketbooks, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee elevated two Central Valley congressional challengers, former astronaut Jose Hernandez of San Joaquin County and Dr. Ami Bera of Sacramento County, to the highest priority in the party's bid to reclaim the House. Read comments

Brandi Orth sworn in as Fresno County elections chief

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:43:09 PST

Brandi Orth, who was picked last week to succeed Victor Salazar as Fresno County elections chief, was sworn into the office at today's Board of Supervisors meeting. Read comments

Supervisors to meet on new election chief

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:18:15 PST

Fresno County supervisors have scheduled a private meeting for 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss appointment of a new elections chief. Read comments

Activist group says feds investigating 2010 election in Fresno County

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:07:53 PST

A local community organization says federal officials are investigating Fresno County's handling of the November 2010 election, when precincts were combined and polling stations moved in a cost-saving measure. Read comments

Fresno County to fill Victor Salazar's post quickly

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:27:42 PST

Fresno County officials expect to have a new elections chief in place by early next week -- following the sudden resignation Monday of County Clerk Victor Salazar. Read comments