Janie Sustaita, a former Visalia staffer for Assemblyman Devon Mathis, filed suit May 21 in the Sacramento County Superior Court against the State Assembly, the Assembly Rules Committee, Chief of Staff Justin Turner, Assemblyman Mathis, and Tosha Cherry, who works for the Rules Committee. She is suing for wrongful termination, and intentional and negligent infliction […]
Incumbent Andy Vidak will be facing three challengers for State Senate District 14. In a district that has a majority of registered Democrats, in 2014 Vidak easily beat his Democrat opponent Luis Chavez 54% to 45%. The senate district covers most of the South Valley, all of Hanford, and a small piece of Fresno County. […]
Exeter is known locally for its small town charm, but it’s now nationally known as the launching point for the man suspected to be the Golden State Killer. Joseph James DeAngelo, a former Exeter police officer, was arrested Wednesday after law enforcement matched his DNA to samples left behind at crime scenes. Retired Exeter Police […]
Sean Doherty filed suit April 14 in the Sacramento County Superior Court against the California State Assembly, the Assembly Rules Committee, several Assembly Human Resource Officers and his old boss, Assemblyman Devon Mathis. He is suing Mathis and the Assembly for wrongful termination, breach of contract and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Sources […]
The Valley Voice earned four awards and two finalist spots at the California News Publishers Association (CNPA) annual conference and awards luncheon held in Sonoma, April 12-14. Dave Adalian, a writer for the Voice, earned 1st place in the Writing category for his November, 2017 article “Lawsuit Claims TCSO Deputies Ambushed Innocent Man.” The piece […]
Warren Gubler has announced his most recent endorsements by the highest levels of law enforcement in the 26th Assembly District. The Professional Law Enforcement Managers Association of Tulare County (PLEMA) has released its unanimous endorsement of Gubler. In March, the Tulare County Chiefs Association, comprised of police chiefs and the leadership of law enforcement throughout […]
The Central Valley Tea Party hosted a forum February 15 for the Republican candidates running for Assembly District 26. Visalia Mayor Warren Gubler, Cattleman Jack Lavers, and Incumbent Devon Mathis laid out their arguments why constituents should vote for them. Tulare City Councilmember Jose Sigala, a Democrat also running for the seat, was not invited […]
Assemblyman Devon Mathis launched his campaign for Assembly District 26 today at an invitation-only event at the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building. He was greeted by protesters asking him to resign. A group of ten women holding signs saying “No means No” and “Put him in the slammer” lined the sidewalk outside the building. One protester […]
It’s January 1st and Californians can legally buy pot. But is it accessible to everyone? The answer to that question would be a categorical “no.” For those who live in the Central Valley there are no retail pot dispensaries. Fresno, Kern, Tulare and Kings Counties and virtually all of the Central Valley towns have banned […]
Cattleman Jack Lavers is the most recent candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the 26th Assembly District. Visalia Mayor Warren Gubler and incumbent Devon Mathis are the other two Republican contenders. Lavers runs a family business in Glennville with his wife of seven years and their daughter. As a member of the […]