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.
The Trouble with Fresno's Water Drumbeat
Beyond the Perea talking points and Brand fixes, here's how we can demystify the NE Fresno water controversy.
March 14, 2019
South Fresno's turnaround might start with historic preservation
The commissioners of the Historic Preservation Commission could be a stern and reliable force for order. I hope so.
March 14, 2019
Fresno's approach to abandoned vehicles: "We'll tow anything"
The City regularly handles 30 or more abandoned-vehicle service requests through FresGO app each day.
March 14, 2019
Fresno's affordable housing pivot becomes experiment for Gov. Brown
Gov. Jerry Brown's Fresno-influenced experiment could be the beginning of top-down housing policy.
March 14, 2019
Brand's fix for water pipes in NE Fresno homes gains detractor in Soria
Lee Brand's relief proposal for NE Fresno residents to repair shoddy water pipes from local developers runs into a buzzsaw in Perealand.
March 14, 2019
Crises pushing public safety front-and-center in Mayoral battle
Highly-nuanced debate over discolored water is blowing over in Fresno's mayoral race. Next up to bat? Public safety and police oversight.
March 14, 2019
Fresno's long walk for pedestrian safety
hostetter Members of the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) have launched a safety campaign called “It’s…
March 14, 2019
Welcome to Broken Window, USA
Underlying the Black Lives Matter and the outcry over Dylan Noble is a question of social order.
March 14, 2019
Council begins fresh attempt to resolve Darling rendering plant controversy
Eliminating the alleged nuisance of Darling International's west Fresno plant is still formative. That isn't stopping Oliver Baines.
March 14, 2019
Countdown to Summerset hearing headlines unusually busy July
Fresno City Hall usually is pretty quiet during July. But July 2016 figures to be different, thanks to…
March 14, 2019