I have good friends, and maybe once a week, while sipping whiskey and puffing on a medium-priced cigar in the back yard, we discuss the events of the day, maybe the latest books we’ve read, or commiserate over the San Francisco Giants. Keep reading...
So, this is it, the last week of the 2020 school year... and what a strange, wild ride it's been. In a single week in March, we went from business as normal, to talk of limiting student interaction and staggered start times to closing up shop. Keep reading...
All over the state, Californians have come together to meet the moment of the COVID-19 pandemic. From volunteers at local food banks, teleteaching in our schools and the incredible dedication of essential workers like healthcare heroes, first responders, farmers and farmworkers, Californians have shown that we will overcome these challenging times by working together as a community. Keep reading...
May 20 2020 - 1:55pm
The U.S. Census Bureau is reminding all active-duty military at Naval Air Station Lemoore to complete their census forms for 2020. Active duty military at NAS Lemoore, veterans, and their families are an essential part of community life — whether they live on base, in nearby towns, or are deployed or stationed overseas. Keep reading...
May 1 2020 - 6:52pm
Over the past several days, the County has seen an increase in its residents being diagnosed with COVID-19. As a result, concerns have been expressed that perhaps there is a causal link between the County rescinding its shelter-in-place order and this new increase in cases. Keep reading...
Walk through our hospitals, and you’ll notice something: quiet. Our hospital corridors, usually bustling with caregivers and patients, have been unusually empty these past few weeks. Many of the beds in our inpatient units have gone unfilled. The number of patients suffering from heart attacks, strokes and chest pains has declined. Few emergency surgeries are being performed. Keep reading...
Since this crisis began, I have heard from dozens of small businesses, farms, and, in particular, minority borrowers who have been shut out of federal economic stimulus funds. As one constituent put it, “My tax dollars are as green as Ruth’s Chris’, this is just not fair.” Keep reading...
Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, no stranger to the command of sailors and soldiers, didn’t mince words in his evaluation of the actions of Capt. Brett Crozier, the maligned captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. “I think the firing was a really bad decision, because it undermines the authority of the military commanders who are trying to take care of their troops, and significantly negatively impacts the willingness of commanders to speak truth to power.” Keep reading...
With fatalities in the thousands and job losses in the millions, the coronavirus pandemic is a crisis unlike any other we’ve ever faced. The shutdowns of our public and private organizations, institutions and businesses have affected nearly everyone. Keep reading...
Kings County’s congressman, TJ Cox, has certainly been busy during his first year as California’s 21st District representative. He recently issued a 28-page report highlighting his hard-earned accomplishments during his inaugural two-year term, and he’s particularly pleased that he’s been able to work with everyone – Republican, Independents, and Democrats – to get things done for the District. Keep reading...
