George Hostetter
624 posts
George Hostetter is The Sun’s Fresno Civic contributor – covering the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, and Fresno Council of Governments.
Brand pitches 2018 budget as Fresno's road map to personal prosperity
Mayor Lee Brand is proposing a $1.1 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2018 that includes $321 million in general fund investments.
March 14, 2019
Historic Preservation commish pounces on HSR vagueness
The Rail Authority is looking to dump the Belmont Underpass, leaving Commissioners fuming over dividing an oft-forgotten neighborhood and ham-handed answers.
March 14, 2019
Underscoring City, County's first joint talks: the future of water
Public safety and marijuana are on the agenda, but water cooperation looms large over the meeting between City and County leaders.
March 14, 2019
FAX director Marshall heads for the exits amid BRT construction
Brian Marshall's exit opens many questions about the ridership strategies of FAX and the future of bus rapid transit
March 14, 2019
Fresno State Humanics grants create "healthy conflict" to advance better community
Two dozen students in the university’s Humanics program gathered Downtown to award three grants of $5,000 each to a trio of local nonprofits on Monday.
March 14, 2019
City Hall keeping Chukchansi Park fixes, cost close to vest
A CVO Public Records Act request seeking the repairs and cost to fix Chukchansi Park was denied by the City Attorney's Office.
March 14, 2019
Reports of public safety challenges underscore Fresno's pivot
Two reports – one from Fresno Police, the other from the FBI – give us a revealing picture of Fresno's public safety landscape.
March 14, 2019
Sticking point in selling the Fresno Grizzlies? Repairs at Chukchansi Park
Who pays the tab on repairs to Chukchansi Park is a big issue in negotiations to sell the Grizzlies.
March 14, 2019
Remembering the downtown Fresno vision before breweries, Bitwise
Change continues to define the new Downtown Fresno. But just for the heck of it, let’s briefly pay…
March 14, 2019
Massage parlor owner's dilemma: Pleading the Fifth at City Hall to avoid Superior Court heat
Amid allegations of prostitution at Reborn Spa, owner Shuling Lui is attempting to delay a permit revocation hearing to avoid endangering her criminal case.
March 14, 2019