George Hostetter
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George Hostetter is The Sun’s Fresno Civic contributor – covering the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, and Fresno Council of Governments.
8 years later, a focus on Fulton Street's paradox: changing everything and nothing
City Hall is forced to reconcile dynamic change with maintaining the status quo by mitigating gentrification.
March 14, 2019
Swearengin's future tied to successes as an endangered species: a GOP mayor
The success of a handful of results-oriented Republican mayors suggests that America’s urban centers can be a growth market for the GOP.
March 14, 2019
Here's what you missed with the big Summerset Village fines
There are some important numbers in the Summerset decision, but George Hostetter contends both the City and Chris Henry played it smart.
March 14, 2019
Decision on cost of Summerset code enforcement fines imminent
A decision on the fines for the Summerset crisis, sparked last November, could be hitting City Hall on Monday.
March 14, 2019
Crocker, Smith face off in Lindsay for Tulare Co. Supes debate
Lindsay’s community theatre was the site earlier this month of a Kuyler Crocker-Dennis Smith debate. Crocker and Smith…
March 14, 2019
Fresno's Police Auditor positions for post-Swearengin era
In what could be his last quarterly report as Fresno's police auditor, Rick Rasmussen addressed fundamental police politics.
March 14, 2019
The dirty little secret about a Fresno State football magic bullet
I bumped into a well-known developer at Fresno City Hall today. Our first topic of conversation: Sunday’s firing…
March 14, 2019
The Hotel Fresno's anchor problem is just beginning
A key document was just filed in the bid to fix Hotel Fresno. But the public debate over the north-end anchor of the Fulton Mall is far from over.
March 14, 2019
Fresno's future is a carved up, identity politics mess
Identity politics will soon dominate City policy in Fresno. Building Healthy Communities is sparking a carved up city.
March 14, 2019
City's new venue for war on landlords: Superior Court
The City is preparing to unleash a year-old arsenal of tougher tools to keep landlords on their toes. The targets: mom and pop landlords.
March 14, 2019