The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) staff proposed a $3500 fine on former Hanford Mayor Dan Chin but today, February 17, the commission unanimously rejected their own staff’s recommendation, embedded at the end of this article. The FPPC sent the matter back to the staff saying that the campaign law violation committed by Chin was […]
A press release from the Carnegie Museum of Kings County In conjunction with Black History Month, the Carnegie Museum of Kings County (CMKC) will be celebrating the longstanding presence and rich contributions of African Americans in Kings County and surrounding areas in a special exhibition that runs from Feb. 11 through April 24. The exhibition […]
Kings County Superior Court Judge Robert S. Burns ordered an attorney from the state Attorney General’s office to take over prosecution of seven criminal cases formerly being prosecuted by embattled county DA Keith Fagundes. The matter was initiated by the court to avoid a potential conflict of interest. The potential conflict of interest arose because […]
Fresno, California (January 21, 2022) – Today the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that the Westside Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Westside GSP) submitted by Westlands Water District, acting as a Groundwater Sustainability Agency, has received an incomplete determination under the provisions of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The determination starts a 180-day window to […]
On Thursday, Democrat Phil Arballo announced his run for the open 13th congressional district that includes Modesto, Merced, Turlock, Madera, and parts of Fresno County. Arballo is a small business owner and Central Valley native who is committed to delivering results for local residents. The new 13th district is one of three new Latino-majority districts […]
The contributions of donors and volunteers to the first year success of the Carnegie Museum of Kings County (CMKC) were recognized at a special reception at the museum Thursday, Dec. 16. Jack Schwartz, president of the museum’s board of directors, identified several milestones CMKC has reached since being incorporated in August 2020, from revitalizing the […]
From the office of Rudy Salas for Congress TJ Cox, the former Democratic representative for California’s 21st Congressional District, today endorsed Assemblymember Rudy Salas. This latest endorsement adds to an impressive and growing list of leaders in the Central Valley and across the state who know Salas will flip this critical seat in 2022. “There’s […]
Keith Fagundes, the Kings County District Attorney, filed a Writ of Mandate on October 4 demanding the county cease a pattern of allegedly retaliatory behavior against him. He claims in the petition that the behavior has been ongoing since the county was threatened with a lawsuit in July. Robert Waggle has alleged that Fagundes repeatedly […]
Lemoore Union High School child psychologist, Christian D. Loeffler, was arrested last week for soliciting a minor for sex. According to a press release from the Kings County Sheriff’s Department during the operation law enforcement officials from Kings County Sheriff’s Office, Hanford Police Department, Lemoore Police Department, and Kings County District Attorney’s Office, posed as […]
Keith Fagundes, the Kings County District Attorney, is facing claims of sexual harassment lodged against him by one of his staff members. Robert Waggle, the chief investigator at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, lodged an official claim on July 6 that included a laundry list of sexual harassment allegations. Kings County has 45 days […]