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.
City Hall finally putting muscle behind homelessness rhetoric
After 10 months, the business model of Fresno's homelessness program is failing. George Hostetter finds out why.
March 14, 2019
Council goes soft on substance, tough on ceremonies
Controversy is around every corner at City Hall. That, apparently, includes ceremonies during City Council meetings.
March 14, 2019
Downtown parking dilemma returns to the agenda
Debate is about to resume on one of Fresno’s most reliable sources of anger – downtown parking. The…
March 14, 2019
Inside the Developing War
The Development Code seems boring. It's not. It's where Fresno's titans go to battle.
March 14, 2019
"Ghost voting" controversy just another farce
When it comes to ghost voting, George Hostetter asks the important question: "So what?"
March 14, 2019
Fresno Fire emerging from ashes of Dern injury, recession
In the midst of a rebuilding, Fresno's fire department is refocusing on firefighter safety after Captain Pete Dern's devastating injury.
March 14, 2019
How Fresno hopes to handle El Niño
Projections for rain are all over the place. George Hostetter looks at what Fresno will do if El Niño delivers heavy rain.
March 14, 2019
Manchester Center at a crossroads
Question marks arise over the central Fresno mall as its new owner considers pushing out a high-volume government tenant.
March 14, 2019
Fresno prepares for zealous code enforcement with many question marks
After two disasters, Fresno is putting "force" in "Code Enforcement." How activists, cops and City Hall will handle it.
March 14, 2019
Inside Fresno's bid to score Nordstrom's web fulfillment center
The City Council on Thursday gave City Manager Bruce Rudd the green light to offer a sweet deal to Nordstrom.
March 14, 2019