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.
Fresno-Clovis trail a hastily-arranged throwback to Autry era
From funding to legal work, this walking trail of right angles and straight lines is anything but.
March 14, 2019
See what moonlighting City employees do in their off time
Fresno City Hall recently tweaked its rules for moonlighting employees. Take a look at the list of second jobs City employees take on.
March 14, 2019
Code Enforcement judges, City officials still butting heads
City officials continue trying to build a Code Enforcement hearing process to their liking.
March 14, 2019
Beyond BRT, Brandau finding recipe to cook lame duck
Fresno City Council Member Steve Brandau of late sure has been a thorn in the side of the…
March 14, 2019
Perea vs. Brand battle begins departure from history
Tuesday was nothing but hard work for Henry Perea and Lee Brand.
March 14, 2019
Half-billion dollar Measure C centers on accountability, role of junior colleges
The debate over SCCCD's bond provides promise of new land, upgrades, but opens questions about the role of junior colleges and accountability for the money.
March 14, 2019
Rumble for Southeast growth pits Brand against Perea
“No taxation – make that land-grab – without representation!” That’s the rallying cry of officials at Fresno City…
March 14, 2019
Why is Code Enforcement struggling to win "slumlord" cases?
George Hostetter looks at the city’s continuing failure to write a “slumlord” citation that holds up to judicial scrutiny.
March 14, 2019
The real hard work begins as Cultural Arts District kicks off park push
Stirring speeches and political theater on Friday afternoon masked the looming question: who will maintain the park?
March 14, 2019
Inside The Trump Show
The Donald returns to Fresno. George Hostetter examines the circus on the ground.
March 14, 2019