Arballo campaign raises $272,000 in eight weeks

Phil Arballo’s campaign to unseat Devin Nunes reported raising $272,000 over the past eight weeks. Arballo’s fundraising efforts were powered by over 13,000 individual donations at an average contribution of $20.00. Arballo, a product of the Central Valley finished within single digits of defeating Nunes in 2020. As the California Independent Redistricting Commission finalizes new district lines in […]

Remembering Skip Athey

More than 65 family and friends remembered “easy going and stubborn” James ‘Skip’ Athey at a memorial service at the Hanford Fraternal Hall. The long-time local activist died at age 74 on March 2. His memorial was April 7. “He was a great friend, hardheaded,” said Bob Ramos, another Hanford activist. Athey would often host […]

National agriculture, water coalition highlights need for more water investments in Biden infrastructure proposal

Recognizing the constructive elements of conservation, efficiency, recycling and watershed management included in the Biden administration’s initial infrastructure proposal, a national coalition of more than 200 agricultural organizations and urban and rural water districts said today it would urge the federal government to further bolster investment in the nation’s aging water facilities. In January, the […]