POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus is so close to meeting red tier criteria. Many businesses to remain closed Modesto Bee Stanislaus County was very close in a coronavirus update Tuesday to meeting the second criteria for moving to a less restrictive tier in the state’s plan for safely reopening the economy. But the […]
Month: September 2020
September 29, 2020
POLICY & POLITICS ● Register to vote ● Check voter registration status ● Online Voter Guide and Printable Voter Guide ● List of county elections offices ● “Where’s My Ballot?” tool Your Calif mail ballot is coming. 5 things to do to make sure it […]
September 28, 2020
POLICY & POLITICS TODAY: Maddy Associates Speaker Series: “Closing the Valley’s Digital Divide” with Sunne McPeak, CEO & President of the California Emerging Technology Fund. Today, September 28 at noon, The Maddy Institute will be hosting Sunne McPeak, President and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund, at a Maddy Associates Speakers Series event. Business […]
September 25, 2020
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: ‘All out brawl.’ Merced FoodMaxx fight ends with councilman pulling gun on suspects Fresno Bee A melee that erupted Tuesday night at a Merced FoodMaxx took an unusual turn after a member of the City Council pulled a gun on some suspects who were involved in a fight. At […]
September 24, 2020
POLICY & POLITICS Fresno State Pres. Joseph Castro Appointed Chancellor Of Calif State University VPR Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro has been appointed the eighth chancellor of the Calif State University, the CSU Board of Trustees announced Wednesday. Castro is the first Calif native and the first Mexican American to oversee the nation’s largest […]
September 23, 2020
POLICY & POLITICS Fresno State president named chancellor of California State University Fresno Bee Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro will leave his post in January to become the eighth chancellor of the California State University system, he announced Wednesday morning. See also: Appointment as Chancellor of the CSU Fresno State Fresno State president named […]
September 22, 2020
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: From a reservoir to development, where do Patterson City Council candidates stand? Modesto Bee Two political newcomers are vying for the Patterson City Council District A seat: Shivaugn Alves, an educator, and Shawun Ruth Anderson, a nonprofit organization executive. The candidates looking to succeed outgoing Councilman Joshua Naranjo in […]
September 21, 2020
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Pastor, ex-councilwoman, promoter offer Modesto District 3 voters clear-cut choice Modesto Bee The voters in City Council District 3 — which encompasses central Modesto — will have a clear-cut choice among the three candidates seeking to replace Councilwoman Kristi Ah You in the November election. Garth Stapley: How to […]
September 18, 2020
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Modesto City Council District 6 candidates discuss issue Modesto Bee Jessica Gonzalez, Kelsten Obert, Hunter Sauls and David Wright, vying for a seat on the Modesto City Council, answered questions from The Modesto Bee’s Editorial Board on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Opinion: The Modesto Bee’s 2020 election candidate forum […]
September 16, 2020
POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Pastor, ex-councilwoman, promoter offer Modesto District 3 voters clear-cut choice Modesto Bee The voters in City Council District 3 — which encompasses central Modesto — will have a clear-cut choice among the three candidates seeking to replace Councilwoman Kristi Ah You in the November election. Garth Stapley: How to […]