TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Tom Berryhill: Here’s why this Republican voted for cap and trade Fresno Bee I was sent to Sacramento to give rural California a seat at the table and to effectively do the business of the state. I didn’t go there to sit on the sidelines. It was in that […]
To subscribe or unsubscribe email: mjeans@csufresno.edu TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Community Voices: Sen. Dave Cogdill: He dared to agree Bakersfield Californian In today’s hyper-charged political environment, former state Sen. Republican leader Dave Cogdill was an anomaly: A leader of a political party who dared talk with, and work with, the “other side.” State: Peele: […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: In memoriam: Cogdill stood tall for the Valley and California Fresno Bee Dave Cogdill, who died Sunday morning from pancreatic cancer at the age of 66, was the kind of lawmaker that California and the nation desperately needs. He was a man of high principles and character, yet also a legislator who knew […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Former California GOP Senate leader Dave Cogdill dies Hanford Sentinel Former California state Sen. Dave Cogdill, whose support for temporary tax increases during the state’s 2009 budget crisis ended his legislative career, has died. The Central Valley Republican died at his home in Manteca on Sunday morning after battling pancreatic […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Sen. Dave Cogdill: He dared to agree with the ‘other side’ Bakersfield Californian Former State Sen. Republican Leader and Maddy Institute Board Chair passed away last Sunday at 66. See also: In Memoriam: Dave Cogdill Public Policy Institute of California New Rankings: Most & Least Educated Cities — a Tale […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Former State Senate leader and Valley representative Dave Cogdill dies ABC30 Former Maddy Institute Chairman and California Republican Senate Leader Dave Cogdill died Sunday morning after battling pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from his family. He was 66. See also: · Governor, others praise Dave Cogdill Sr.’s service to […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Cal Fire Report on Ditwiler Fire CalFire Detwiler Fire Incident Information Detwiler Fire slows its rage, but destroys more than 50 homes near Mariposa and Yosemite Fresno Bee It was a day of mixed emotions as firefighters battled the Detwiler Fire near Mariposa and Yosemite National Park on […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Breaking: Detwiler Fire grows to 70,000 acres, is 10% contained The Fresno Bee Firefighters continued their battle overnight to try and tame a raging inferno about two miles east of Lake McClure in Mariposa County, which grew to 15,500 acres and 5% containment early Tuesday. See also: Can Mariposa […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Evacuations underway in Mariposa because of Detwiler Fire The Fresno Bee Evacuations were being extended to the Mormon Bar area, south of the fairgrounds by mid-afternoon. Former congressman George Radanovich, whose winery is south of Mariposa, was among those evacuating. See also: · Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Wonderful Company Announces Community Grants for Sanger & Del Rey Over the past two years the Wonderful Company has funded 24 local organizations in Central Valley communities through its Wonderful Community Grants.. If you work for a local nonprofit, faith-based organization or government agency, you are invited to attend our grant information session […]
