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Calls for investigation into Rep's undisclosed business ties: Six Kings County residents filed a complaint against Rep. TJ Cox (D-Fresno) with the independent Office of Congressional Ethics on Friday. 

The complaint alleges Cox violated the Watergate-era Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

Among the allegations: Cox's failure to disclose business ties and management roles in five different firms, including his board seat in a Canadian mining company.

Separately, the complaint also alleges Cox simultaneously claimed his primary residence in Bethesda, Md. and Fresno, Calif. while also collecting two homeowner tax breaks on the houses, a breach of Federal tax laws.

Complaint quotable: "At best, Representative Cox was grossly negligent in complying with the financial disclosure requirements and in failing to provide voters with complete and accurate information to make an informed selection of a candidate. At worst, Representative Cox willfully concealed accurate financial information regarding current ties and past legal issues."

"Access regulation" upheld by 3-Judge Panel: A majority of the panel held that California Agricultural Labor Relations Board's "access regulation," which allows union organizers access to private farm property to recruit and solicit workers, was constitutional.

Fifth vs. First Amendments: The suit, waged by Fowler Packing Company and Cedar Point Nursery, alleged that the regulation – which allows the United Farm Workers access to their private property 120 days in a single year to solicit workers – was a violation of the Fifth Amendment's takings clause without just compensation.

In the majority opinion, Judge Richard Paez argued that the case centered on the First Amendment rights of UFW recruiters, analogizing their recruitment work to that of petitioners gathering signatures in shopping centers without permission from the property owner.

In his dissent, Judge Edward Leavy argued that the access granted to the UFW by the ALRB regulation amounted to an "occupation" that warranted private property owners the ability to limit access to their property.

Credibility battle: Joaquin Arambula's defense team put up family members and friends to testify to his good character on Friday. Simultaneously, they worked to discredit the seven-year-old victim in the child cruelty case.

Arambula's brother-in-law, Nate Miller, and father, Juan Arambula, testified on Friday to his character as a father. 

The Arambulas' babysitter testified about the victim's need for attention and proclivity to act out.

Wright stonewalls: Assistant District Attorney Steve Wright frustrated the defense team of Michael Aed and Margarita Martinez-Baly by shutting down a wide range of questioning that would have provided far stronger character defense for Arambula, usually due to being irrelevant to the proceedings or speculative in nature.

What's next: The defense continues its case today. Current timetable for closing arguments is Wednesday at the latest.

Longtime public servant passes: Kaloostian, who served three straight California State Senators in the San Joaquin Valley, passed on Thursday. 

Kaloostian served as District Director for Sens. Chuck Poochigian (R-Fresno), Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto), and Tom Berryhill (R-Twain Harte). She also served in Poochigian's Assembly office, as well.

Kaloostian retired from the State Senate at the conclusion of Berryhill's term in office in December. For many staffers in public service – stretching from Modesto to Bakersfield – Kaloostian was an ever-present mentor.

Upon hearing the news, many elected officials and staff took to social media to remember the woman who was a constant in Valley civic life.

A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church in Fresno.