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Vivek Ramaswamy to Axios: DOGE not planning cuts to Social Security, MedicareA 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast. The quake struck at 10:44 a.m. west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County, about 130 miles (209 km) from the Oregon border, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was felt as far south as San Francisco, some 270 miles (435 km) away, where residents felt a rolling motion for several seconds. It was followed by multiple smaller aftershocks. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injury. The tsunami warning was in effect for roughly an hour. It was issued shortly after the temblor struck and covered nearly 500 miles (805 km) of coastline, from the edge of California’s Monterey Bay north into Oregon. “It was a strong quake, our building shook, we’re fine but I have a mess to clean up right now,” said Julie Kreitzer, owner of Golden Gait Mercantile, a store packed with food, wares and souvenirs that is a main attraction in Ferndale. “We lost a lot of stuff. It’s probably worse than two years ago. I have to go, I have to try and salvage something for the holidays because it’s going to be a tough year,” Kreitzer said before hanging up. The region — known for its redwood forests, scenic mountains and the three-county Emerald Triangle’s legendary marijuana crop — was struck by a 6.4 magnitude quake in 2022 that left thousands of people without power and water. The northwest corner of California is the most seismically active part of the state since it’s where three tectonic plates meet, seismologist Lucy Jones said on the social media platform BlueSky. Shortly after the quake, phones in Northern California buzzed with the tsunami warning from the National Weather Service that said: “A series of powerful waves and strong currents may impact coasts near you. You are in danger. Get away from coastal waters. Move to high ground or inland now. Keep away from the coast until local officials say it is safe to return.” Numerous cities urged people to evacuate to higher ground as a precaution, including Eureka. In Santa Cruz, authorities cleared the main beach, taping off entrances with police tape. Aerial footage showed cars bumper-to-bumper heading to higher ground Thursday morning on California highways 1 and 92 in the Half Moon Bay area south of San Francisco. “I thought my axles had fallen apart,” said Valerie Starkey, a Del Norte County supervisor representing Crescent City, a town of fewer than 6,000 near the Oregon border. “That’s what I was feeling ... ‘My axles are broken now.’ I did not realize it was an earthquake.” Cindy Vosburg, the executive director for the Crescent City-Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce, said she heard alarms sound just before shaking began and the city’s cultural center downtown started to creak. “The earthquake seemed to go on for quite a few seconds. It was a rolling earthquake,” Vosburg said. “Just as it would start to subside, the building would roll again.” Vosburg, a former resident of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley, said it was the strongest earthquake she felt since the 1989 Loma Prieta quake struck Northern California. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has signed off on a state of emergency declaration to quickly move state resources to impacted areas along the coast. State officials were concerned about damages in the northern part of the state, Newsom said. White House Spokesperson Jeremy Edwards said President Joe Biden was briefed on the earthquake and that FEMA officials are in touch with their state and local counterparts in California and Oregon. Crews in Eureka, the biggest city in the region, were assessing if there was any major damage from the quake, Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel said. Bergel, who works as a resource aid at a middle school, said lights were swaying and everyone got under desks. “The kids were so great and terrified. It seemed to go back and forth for quite a long time,” she said. Some children asked, “Can I call my mom?” The students were later sent home. In nearby Arcata, students and faculty were urged to shelter in place at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. The campus in was not in the tsunami hazard zone and after inspections, “all utilities and building systems are normal and operational,” the university said in a statement. Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said residents experienced some cracks in their homes’ foundations, as well as broken glass and windows, but nothing severe. There also have been no major infrastructure problems, building collapses or roadway issues, and no major injuries or deaths have been reported, he said. Honsal said he was in his office in the 75-year-old courthouse in downtown Eureka when he felt the quake. “We’re used to it. It is known as ‘earthquake country’ up here,” he said. “It wasn’t a sharp jolt. It was a slow roller, but significant.” Michael Luna, owner of a Grocery Outlet in Eureka, said that besides a few items falling off shelves, the store on Commercial Street was unscathed by the earthquake. “We didn’t have any issues but a couple of deodorants fall off.... I think the way the earthquake rumbled this time, it was a good thing for our store because the last earthquake was a huge mess,” he said. They evacuated customers and closed their doors temporarily until officials lifted the tsunami warning, he said, rushing off the phone to attend to a growing line of customers at check-out. The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, known as BART, stopped traffic in all directions through the underwater tunnel between San Francisco and Oakland, and the San Francisco Zoo’s visitors were evacuated. Dave Snider, tsunami warning coordinator for the Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska, said the computer models indicated that this was the type of earthquake that was unlikely to cause a tsunami and gauges that monitor waves then confirmed it, so forecasters canceled the warning. This quake was a strike-slip type of temblor that shifts more horizontally and is less prone to cause tsunamis, unlike the more vertical types, said National Weather Service tsunami program manager Corina Allen in Washington state. The California Geological Survey says the state’s shores have been struck by more than 150 tsunamis since 1800, and while most were minor, some have been destructive and deadly. On March 28, 1964, a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake in Alaska smashed into Crescent City hours later. Much of the business district was leveled and a dozen people were killed. More recently, a tsunami from a 2011 earthquake in Japan caused about $100 million in damages along the California coast, much of it in Crescent City.
A search for a convicted murderer in a California town has put residents on edge, with schools closing and Christmas events being postponed Cesar Hernandez, who was sentenced in 2019 to 80 years to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder, escaped Monday morning shortly after arriving at the Kern County courthouse in Delano, a city of around 50,000 in central California. As of Thursday, he had still not been found. He was being transported to appear in court after pleading no contest to manufacturing a weapon and possessing alcohol or drugs in prison when he evaded staff and jumped out of the van, officials said. “Hernandez is considered dangerous,” Delano police said in a social media post. “If you see him, do not approach.” Cesar Guzmán, 32, was only blocks away at his barber shop from the intersection where Hernandez escaped. It’s been the “number one topic at the shop” since. “Everyday we talk about it,” Guzmán said. “The clients are, they’re scared because they haven’t found him. We’re really close to where it happened.” Delano has been inundated with a heavy law enforcement presence since Hernandez’s escape, with police knocking on doors and helicopters whirring overhead. Guzmán said it’s the first time something like this has happened in the town, where he has lived his whole life. Several local schools locked down Monday, and they remained closed through Thursday as the search continued, local school districts posted on Facebook. The city postponed its tree-lighting ceremony originally scheduled for Wednesday, and the Delano Chamber of Commerce delayed its annual Christmas parade scheduled for Thursday night. Hernandez remaining at large puts a damper on the festivities, which Guzmán and his family have attended every year. “Honestly, now we’re kind of like, ‘How can he get away from them? What the heck happened?’" Guzmán said. Hernandez, 34, was convicted of shooting a man after leaving a bar in south Los Angeles, according to appellate court filings. He had gotten into a “heated argument” with his girlfriend at the bar earlier that night and was looking for her after she left. The victim was at the bar but did not have contact with either Hernandez or his girlfriend, the filings said. As the man drove away from the bar in his pickup truck, Hernandez was seen following him in his car before getting out to shoot him. It's unclear from the filings what motivated the shooting. Hernandez was last seen wearing an orange top and pants. He is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs about 160 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. He was transferred from Los Angeles County in June 2019. Anyone who sees Hernandez or has knowledge of his location is asked to contact law enforcement or call 911. On the other side of the country, another search was underway for the man who gunned down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York on Monday. Police were following tips related to his whereabouts, including searching two hostels where the man may have stayed.
Head of Canada's diplomatic service holds interference briefing for foreign diplomatsThe Gazette sports business insider is a reader’s guide to understanding the influence of money, politics and power behind their favorite leagues, teams and players: Sports business insider: The Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns game this week on ESPN’s Monday Night Football drew 12 million viewers. Short version: The Broncos defeated the Browns, 41-32, on Monday night at Empower Field. Denver improved its record to 8-5 entering the bye week and remains in playoff contention. ESPN senior director of communications Derek Volner told The Denver Gazette late Thursday that the Broncos-Browns game delivered 12 million viewers between ESPN and ESPN Deportes. How the Denver Broncos aim to lift Colorado small businesses | Sports Business Insider Long version: The NFL likely considered flexing Broncos-Browns out of the MNF timeslot in the month approaching their game. Denver initially lacked consistency with rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Cleveland lost starting QB Deshaun Watson for the season to a knee injury. But Nix caught fire, and QB Jameis Winston sparked a Browns turnaround. The league kept the matchup. Fans watching on TV got rewarded with an epic shootout. But it seems the appeal of Broncos-Browns still lagged behind other marquee MNF games. Last week, ESPN reported that five Monday Night Football games this season have exceeded 17 million viewers . The Ravens-Chargers matchup drew 17.4 million, citing Nielsen data. Key context: The Giants-Cowboys matchup played on Thanksgiving Day was the most watched NFL game of the season with 38.5 million viewers, according to FOX Sports PR. It didn’t matter that it featured two backup quarterbacks in Drew Lock (NYG) and Cooper Rush (DAL). That’s more evidence the NFL is beloved by national TV audiences, especially during the holidays. Pass the turducken! 🦃The @DallasCowboys Thanksgiving victory on FOX earned 38.5 million viewers and projects to rank as the most-watched NFL telecast this regular season on any network.The game peaked at 41.3 million viewers from 6:00-6:15 PM ET. pic.twitter.com/7Uce1TVONP Looking ahead: The Broncos opened their 2024 season with only two games scheduled in evening time slots; Oct. 17 at New Orleans and Monday night against Cleveland. But the league is taking notice of Denver’s rising national profile, and it flexed a Week 16 matchup at the Chargers to Thursday night (Dec. 19). The kickoff time/date for Week 17 (at Cincinnati) and Week 18 (vs. Kansas City) have yet to be determined. Broncos Country should expect more night games moving forward if the team continues on its current trajectory.
The Times view on populist popularity: Reforming PoliticsChairman of Transcorp Group, Tony Elumelu, has tasked the government with the urgent need to prioritise security and improved access to power. According to him, “Power is so important; development is impossible without reliable access to electricity”. The entrepreneur made the submission on Thursday at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), where he delivered the graduation lecture to participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 17. Entitled, Emerging Technologies As Catalyst For Sustainable Social Economic Growth And Partnership: Opportunities For Africa, the lecture concludes the ten-month course for participants, leading to the award of the prestigious Fellow, Security Institute (fai). “I say to our leaders: if there are two things a leader must prioritise, it should be security, and improvement in access to electricity, and the country, or continent will take off. “Power is a fundamental resource that impacts every aspect of life. From hospitals to homes, and businesses, “Nigeria cannot industrialise, and our youths cannot be educated, without ensuring that our abundant natural resources are translated into plentiful, affordable, available and robust power for all. “A power ecosystem that encourages investments and unlocks our economy and creates prosperity. Development is impossible without power”. On emerging technologies, and their positive impacts on national development, Elumelu noted: “firmly believe that emerging technologies – be they artificial intelligence, biotechnology, or renewable energy – are not merely tools of convenience, but powerful engines of growth, capable of driving unparallel social and economic development across Africa. “One thing you must take away is that your job will help you to create an orderly and secure society “Technology is democratising access to electricity. It is helping to break down barriers that have long hindered progress. “By investing in digital literacy and infrastructure, we can ensure that no African is left behind in this digital revolution. “We have missed the first, second and third industrial revolutions. This fourth revolution, we must all work to make sure we do not miss our on this”. Earlier in his remarks, the Director General of the Department of State Services (DG DSS), Mr. Adeola Ajayi, charged the participants to apply the knowledge acquired, to improve the security ecosystem in their respective countries. In his welcome address, the Commandant Mr. Joseph Obama, revealed that the strategic leadership/security institute has graduated a total 960 participants since its inception.
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by the alias “Dirty Harry,” and Steve Shand, 50, an American from Florida, were part of a sophisticated illegal operation that has brought increasing numbers of Indians into the U.S., prosecutors said. They were each convicted on four counts related to human smuggling, including conspiracy to bring migrants into the country illegally. “This trial exposed the unthinkable cruelty of human smuggling and of those criminal organizations that value profit and greed over humanity,” Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said. “To earn a few thousand dollars, these traffickers put men, women and children in extraordinary peril leading to the horrific and tragic deaths of an entire family. Because of this unimaginable greed, a father, a mother and two children froze to death in sub-zero temperatures on the Minnesota-Canadian border,” Luger added. The most serious counts carry maximum sentences of up to 20 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office told The Associated Press before the trial. But federal sentencing guidelines rely on complicated formulas. Luger said Friday that various factors will be considered in determining what sentences prosecutors will recommend. Federal prosecutors said 39-year-old Jagdish Patel; his wife, Vaishaliben, who was in her mid-30s; their 11-year-old daughter, Vihangi; and 3-year-old son, Dharmik, froze to death Jan. 19, 2022, while trying to cross the border into Minnesota in a scheme Patel and Shand organized. Patel is a common Indian surname, and the victims were not related to Harshkumar Patel. The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports said. The family was fairly well off by local standards, living in a well-kept, two-story house with a front patio and a wide veranda. Experts say illegal immigration from India is driven by everything from political repression to a dysfunctional American immigration system that can take years, if not decades, to navigate legally. Much is rooted in economics and how even low-wage jobs in the West can ignite hopes for a better life. Before the jury’s conviction on Friday, the federal trial in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, saw testimony from an alleged participant in the smuggling ring, a survivor of the treacherous journey across the northern border, border patrol agents and forensic experts. Defense attorneys were pitted against each other, with Shand’s team arguing that he was unwittingly roped into the scheme by Patel. Patel’s lawyers, The Canadian Press reported , said their client had been misidentified. They said “Dirty Hary,” the alleged nickname for Patel found in Shand’s phone, is a different person. Bank records and witness testimony from those who encountered Shand near the border didn’t tie him to the crime, they added. Prosecutors said Patel coordinated the operation while Shand was a driver. Shand was to pick up 11 Indian migrants on the Minnesota side of the border, prosecutors said. Only seven survived the foot crossing. Canadian authorities found the Patel family later that morning, dead from the cold. The trial included an inside account of how the international smuggling ring allegedly works and who it targets. Rajinder Singh, 51, testified that he made over $400,000 smuggling over 500 people through the same network that included Patel and Shand. Singh said most of the people he smuggled came from Gujarat state. He said the migrants would often pay smugglers about $100,000 to get them from India to the U.S., where they would work to pay off their debts at low-wage jobs in cities around the country. Singh said the smugglers would run their finances through “hawala,” an informal money transfer system that relies on trust. The pipeline of illegal immigration from India has long existed but has increased sharply along the U.S.-Canada border. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested more than 14,000 Indians on the Canadian border in the year ending Sept. 30, which amounted to 60% of all arrests along that border and more than 10 times the number two years ago. By 2022, the Pew Research Center estimates more than 725,000 Indians were living illegally in the U.S., behind only Mexicans and El Salvadorans. Jamie Holt, a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations, said the case is a stark reminder of the realities victims of human smuggling face. “Human smuggling is a vile crime that preys on the most vulnerable, exploiting their desperation and dreams for a better life,” Holt said. “The suffering endured by this family is unimaginable and it is our duty to ensure that such atrocities are met with the full force of the law.” One juror Kevin Paul, of Clearwater, Minnesota, told reporters afterward that it was hard for the jurors to see the pictures of the family’s bodies. 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Comedians Tim McDonald and Melanie Bracewell stole the show at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in Sydney, cracking up the crowd with jokes about many of the famous faces in the room. The stars of Channel 10’s The Cheap Seats hosted the glitzy ceremony on Wednesday night which was held at Sydney’s White Bay Power Station. Some of the big name attendees included Sam and Lara Worthington, American actor Cooper Koch, radio star Jackie O, country singer Orville Peck and lead singer of the 1975, Matty Healy. McDonald and Bracewell got the show off to a cracking start with a hilarious opening monologue. Here are some of their best lines. McDonald: Tonight is all about honouring the unsung heroes. Bracewell: Yes, hot, rich, successful people. Tonight we honour the next generation of Aussie talent ... and where better to do that than right here ... McDonald: At a 112-year-old decommissioned power station. Some of you may recognise us from Channel 10 ... Bracewell: Which was also decommissioned in 1984. McDonald: A lot of outstanding people are here tonight. Bracewell: [social media stars] The Inspired Unemployed are here. McDonald: You mean Jack and Falcon? Bracewell: No, sorry, Osher Gunsberg and Daniel Ricciardo. McDonald: Jackie O is here tonight. Bracewell: Jackie O released a book this year, and that’s so exciting. Finally, someone that talks about her life for five hours every day was ready to share her story. McDonald: In all seriousness, Jackie’s book bravely recounts her struggles with addiction ... to Prada handbags and 20 year old men. Bracewell: And just for the influencers in the room, a ‘book’ is like a really long Instagram caption. MORE: Jackie O: My ‘soulless’ $11m deal during addiction The hosts also got a big belly laugh later in the night as they presented an award. “The next award is for International Sensation,” McDonald said. “Which is also the name of my conditioner,” Bracewell joked. Who won the awards? The night belonged to actor Sam Worthington who was named Man of the Year at the GQ Men of the Year awards in association with Defender. The Avatar star was presented the award by his wife, Lara, who revealed that she was asked to photograph her husband for the GQ MOTY cover. “Over weeks I created mood boards of actors and artists that I know Sam loves and is inspired by,” she said on stage. “I went back and forth thinking, should I shoot it on film or digital? What location? How many days would we need? “I had it all planned out and it was perfect,” she said, before declaring that her hard work ultimately proved pointless on the day of the shoot. “Sam gave me less than an hour and said he would only wear his own clothes,” she said, eliciting a big laugh from the crowd. “My husband is impulsive, fearless and raw. He just dives in, and did not care about my mood boards.” Earlier, Sam had an awkward red carpet moment when he jumped in to correct a Seven reporter’s gaffe , referring to his wife Lara by her maiden name. Some of the other winners included: Actor of the Year – Felix Mallard International Sensation – Gabbriette Sportsperson of the Year – Emma McKeon Sporting Icon – Eddie Betts International Actor – Cooper Koch Breakthrough Sportsperson of the Year – Noemie Fox International Musician of the Year – Orville Peck Other highlights from the ceremony Orville Peck delighted the crowd with a hilarious speech as he accepted his award on stage. “Some of you may know me as Orville Peck, the country star, and some of you may know me as the yodelling poof who wears a mask,” he said. “Either way, I’m very happy to be here.” The queer country pop star also raved about the local talent. “I really love Australia ... you gave us (AFL player) Bailey Smith, Chris Hemsworth and Hugh Jackman, so on behalf of gay people everywhere, thank you very much,” he joked. Cooper Koch also gave a sweet speech when accepting his award. The actor, who recently played Erik Menendez in the Netflix series, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story , paid tribute to the incarcerated brothers. “I really want to thank Erik and Lyle and all child sexual abuse victims for their strength and their courage,” he said. “You are not alone, and I hope that we can bring them (Erik and Lyle) home in 2025.” The GQ MOTY 2024 issue of GQ Australia will be on sale on Friday December 13, as a glossy special edition magazine available exclusively in The Australian .Veteran Fresno Unified School Board Trustee Claudia Cazares eked out a win over her heavily-financed opponent in the Nov. 5 election, the third of three incumbents to win re-election to the board. However, there will be new faces on the Clovis Unified and Central Unified school boards and the Fresno City Council. Meanwhile, all the local school and community college bond measures passed by the 55% margin required for approval. Thursday was the deadline for all election results to be certified. Cazares’ Comeback Brings Her a Third Term Cazares won election to her third term representing the Hoover region after taking a 31-vote lead on Nov. 27. She wound up winning by 93 votes, with 50.32% to 49.68% for her opponent, Dan Bordona. On Friday morning Cazares, housing programs manager for the city of Clovis, acknowledged that she wasn’t optimistic even after pulling ahead on Nov. 27 but remained hopeful. “I’m so proud of my family and my campaign team for pulling out a win,” she said. “But I’m just even more proud of all of the voters that came out.” Bordona, a retired Fresno Unified teacher, conceded in a Facebook posting on Monday. Bordona said Friday morning he will not ask for a recount. “I’m not interested in a recount. I feel like the county, they certainly took their time to count everything, and I have confidence that they did their job well,” he said. Substantial Support from Unions Bordona was one of three local candidates to received substantial support, both in cash and in-kind contributions such as canvassing, from labor unions. His campaign finance reports to date report contributions from the Fresno Teachers Association PAC of $86,049.51. Bordona, who had initially filed paperwork attesting that he planned to spend less than $2,000 on his campaign, said he was appreciative of all the support he received from the teachers union. He believes that support made the race more competitive than it would have been otherwise. Cazares, who had enjoyed support from the teachers union PAC in her previous elections, said she was not sure what changed this year. But that lack of support made the campaign harder, she said. Was the union backing of some candidates designed to get more union-friendly trustees on the School Board to support the appointment of FTA executive director Louis Jamerson as the district’s new superintendent? Jamerson had sought trustees’ support back in March and April when they were initially considering an appointment before they opted to name Misty Her as interim superintendent and conduct a national search. Cazares said she wasn’t clear about the union’s motivation in financing Bordona’s campaign instead of supporting hers. “It’s possible, but they’ve always had union-friendly trustees on the board,” she said. “So, mystifying as to why something was different this year.” Union President Manuel Bonilla did not respond Friday morning to a text message seeking comment about the election results. Other Fresno Unified Races The Fresno teachers’ PAC also was a heavy contributor to James Martinez’s unsuccessful campaign to unseat Andy Levine in the FUSD Fresno High region race. Martinez, who switched in June from seeking reelection to the Fresno County School Board to run against Levine, came in second in the three-person race. Levine, a Fresno State instructor seeking election to his first full term, had 43.44%; Martinez, general manager of Fresno State’s ASI, had 29.08%; and Emma Villa, a special education advocate and mother, had 27.47%. According to Martinez’s most recent campaign finance reports, the Fresno Teachers Association PAC contributed $110,825.18 to his campaign. Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas, a Westlands Water District executive, easily defeated her opponent, Fresno State student Joseph Aquino. But Jonasson Rosas may not be on the board much longer — she announced this week that she’s planning to seek election to the District 5 seat on the Fresno City Council now held by her husband, Luis Chavez. He was just elected to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Related Story: Other Trustee Races Fresno teachers also kicked in $5,000 to the campaign of Pablo Villagrana, president of the Iron Workers Local 155 who tried to unseat incumbent Nasreen Michelle Johnson in the State Center Community College District Area 2 race. According to the latest campaign finance reports Villagrana’s campaign raised more than $100,000, almost all of it from labor union PACs. Johnson, who unsuccessfully sued campaign strategist Jason Carns after he abandoned her campaign to work for Villagrana’s, used her skills as a communications consultant to mount a low-cost campaign and beat Villagrana by 53.46% to 46.54%. In the Clovis Unified School Board Area 2 race, Wilma Tom Hashimoto held her lead against opponents Molly DeFrank and Janet Kardashian. Hashimoto, executive director of CASA of Fresno Madera Counties and a former Clovis Unified employee, won with 41.99% to DeFrank’s 39.38% and Kardashian’s 18.63%. DeFrank, an author and mother, sought to win the seat held by her husband, David, who decided not to seek reelection. She received financial support from current and former district officials as well as endorsements from several trustees. She led on election night and in subsequent days but was overtaken by Hashimoto in a vote update in mid-November. Kardashian is a retired Clovis Unified teacher. Incumbent Hugh Awtrey, an insurance broker, handily defeated challenger Gina Vue, owner of autism centers, in the Clovis Unified Area 4 race by 59.05% to 40.95%. Two challengers will take their places on the Central Unified School Board after trouncing incumbents seeking third terms. Jaspreet Sidhu, a registered nurse, toppled retiree Richard Solis in the Area 5 race, 70.98% to 29.02%, and Natalie Chavez, an educational consultant, beat medical supplies salesman Phillip Cervantes, 61.32% to 38.68%. In the school and community college bond measure elections, Fresno Unified’s Measure H, Central Unified’s Measure X, and Sierra Unified’s Measure U all passed with approval margins higher than 60%. Clovis Unified’s Measure A and Sanger Unified’s Measure M, both losing on Election Night, both won with more than 57% approval. The closest bond measure election was State Center’s Measure Q, which wound up with 55.85% across its four-county region. Fresno City Council Nick Richardson solidified his upset in the Fresno City Council District 6 race. The final tally showed Richardson — a Marine Corp reservist and private sector safety consultant — with a 3-point victory, or 990 votes. Richardson defeated attorney Roger Bonakdar, a much better funded and prominently endorsed candidate. Richardson’s term officially starts on Jan. 7. Two members of the Fresno City Council officially won their races for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Garry Bredefeld defeated incumbent Steve Brandau, 54% to 46%. Chavez defeated incumbent Sal Quintero, 57% to 43%. For Chavez, that means vacating his city council seat. A special election is expected on March 18. Expected contenders include Jonasson Rosas, Sanger Unified Trustee Brandon Vang, and possibly Quintero. If a candidate does not win a majority at the special election, the top-two finishers will meet in a runoff. Recount Sought in Laguna Race Two candidates for the Laguna Irrigation Division 2 race tied. Incumbent Frank Zonneveld and challenger Wes Harmon both received 101 votes. Harmon called for a recount, which will take place Tuesday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m., at the Fresno County Election Warehouse. Harmon would be responsible for costs. Final turnout for Fresno County saw 65% of voters cast ballots. In the last presidential general election in 2020, 75% cast votes. Fresno County voters selected a Republican president for the first time since 2004. Donald Trump won 51% of the votes on Nov. 5. Trump’s raw total — 165,924 — was similar to his 2020 number of 164,464. The difference is Kamala Harris did not generate support similar to what Joe Biden got in 2020. Biden received 193,025 or 53% in 2020; Harris received 151,628 or 47% on Nov. 5.
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