Mastery, accountability and hubris will take center stage when the council meets Thursday.
City Hall, in emergency mode, has chance to flex turnaround muscle
City Hall has a chance to turn the fiasco into a humanitarian and policy success and paint Chris Henry as a slumlord.
Cuff 'em: Policy, Procedure and the Police Auditor
As handcuffing by cops grows in prevalence, George Hostetter looks at the Fresno Police Auditor’s complicated role.
Summerset Crisis ignites face-off over code enforcement
Summerset kicks off wrangling with a bad landlord, battling over code enforcement, and asking tough questions of a nonprofit.
What Fresno politics look like, according to Fresno Democrats
An exclusive look at Fresno Democrats’ 50-page report on the Fresno political landscape from George Hostetter.
Water acts as centerpiece to history, legacy. But who will write it?
As Mayor Swearengin cements an unexpected legacy and makes Fresno history, George Hostetter asks: who will write it?
Baines, Soria deliver Youth Commission to City Hall
Pitched as a fresh view on City issues, the work to build up the advisory group is underway.
In wake of Paris, Fresno P.D. rolls out big data to fight crime
In the wake of Paris attacks, Fresno Police roll out a big data system to fight crime in the city.
City Council kills bonuses, begins Bonusgate postmortem
New revelations, but few surprises at Thursday’s City Council meeting.
Dyer's eyes set on 2016, tightlipped about it
A new rumor is swirling around Fresno’s top cop. George Hostetter addresses the elephant in the room.