1+ week, 4+ day ago   (93+ words) Posted by Jill Carstens | Sep 1, 2026 The list of candidates for the Buena Vista municipal election is now official. For Mayor: Thomas Brown, Devin Rowe and Carlin Walsh. Running for the three open Trustee seats are: Jared Lane, Alexia McCarty, Feather…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (649+ words) Published 8:41 pm Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Two candidates hold a clear edge over their opponents in the four-person primary for Pacific County Sheriff, according to initial election returns Tuesday night. Early results released by the Pacific County Auditor’s Office just after polls…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (621+ words) Every year, Sacramento produces another round of homelessness legislation. This year is no different. Some of these proposals are thoughtful. Many deserve support. None are unreasonable. But after years of working alongside cities and counties trying to reduce homelessness, I’ve…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1771+ words) Why now? A federal judge this week shot down the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2025 attempt to divert money away from permanent housing and instead fund temporary shelters and programs that require sobriety. But the judge stopped short…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (432+ words) Multiple news outlets reported last week that federal agents have been questioning friends, former employees, and associates of Governor Gavin Newsom of California and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. A person familiar with the matter, speaking anonymously, confirmed to The…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1572+ words) The backstory: It tried last year to move federal homelessness funds away from permanent housing and into temporary housing that requires sobriety. That move, which goes against the existing “housing first” policy favoring a no-strings-attached approach to housing, was blocked…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1827+ words) I want to tell you about my school librarian. When I was in elementary school, I found my home in the library. Not only because of the books on the shelves, but because of the learning, sanctuary and inspiration that…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (180+ words) WEST CHESTER–Thirteen Chester County organizations working to prevent homelessness, promote affordable housing, support emergency shelters, and help people achieve financial self-sufficiency were awarded more than $2.9 million in total state funding to support their efforts, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (198+ words) The Fresno County Elections Office underwent an emergency evacuation on Thursday due to “a hazardous materials situation,” caused by a neighboring county operation, according to a news release. The elections warehouse on 4525 E Hamilton Ave was evacuated after a power-supply…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (265+ words) There is no good reason that California takes so long to count votes. Most democracies around the world count votes quickly. So do most other large U.S. states, including Texas, Florida, Michigan and Virginia. Until the past decade, California itself counted…...