Politics
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, orchestrated Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker last year.
California
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux is dropping out of the race for Kevin McCarthy’s old congressional seat and endorsing his opponent, Rep. Vince Fong
Movies
‘I’m less mad at Donald Trump than I am at Kevin McCarthy,’ the ex-congressman says of McCarthy in ‘The Last Republican,’ premiering Saturday at the Toronto film festival.
How Kevin McCarthy is influencing this congressional race — without being on the ballot
Rep. Kevin McCarthy resigned from Congress last year after being voted out as House speaker. But McCarthy’s political influence is still a major factor in the race to succeed him.
Freed of responsibilities as speaker, the Bakersfield Republican can devote himself to what’s long been his forte: campaigns and elections. Payback is part of his agenda.
Sports
Kevin Fiala had two goals against the Canadiens for the Kings, who have won 11 of their last 12 home games.
In the race to replace former Rep. Kevin McCarthy in Congress, San Joaquin Valley voters chose Vince Fong, a state assemblyman endorsed by McCarthy and Donald Trump.
Kings
Anze Kopitar ties the score in the third period before Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala score in a shootout to lift the Kings to a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars.
Two Republicans — Assemblymember Vince Fong and Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux — will face off in May to represent the San Joaquin Valley in Congress.