The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office met with the Fresno Unified trustee on Friday. Following the meeting, Islas tweeted she was cleared.
New Fresno Co. transportation plan sets up jobs vision battle for Mayor’s race
Officials at the Fresno Council of Governments are busy helping rebuild the regional transportation network for the 21st century. I’m guessing …
Arambula’s TV interview closes out prosecution case
On Thursday, Arambula and the jury sat quietly as the legislator’s famous interview with former KSEE24 anchor Evan Onstot screened before the prosecution rested its case.
Fresno City Manager’s notes on “Ghost Town” Council offices scrapped
Turns out City Manager Wilma Quan wrote everything she discovered about the use of, or lack thereof, Fresno City Council offices on a single Post-it Note.
State Center acquires property for First Responders school
The campus will merge Fresno City College’s police, fire, and EMT training programs into a singular First Responder Academy.
Janz’s first fundraising email names Nunes six times, Brand zero
Fresno County prosecutor Andrew Janz announced last week he was challenging Fresno Mayor Lee Brand in 2020, foregoing a second Congressional run.
State Center trustee Payne facing $66,000 fine over campaign finance violations
The junior college trustee faces allegations of failing to file five straight economic interest disclosures and spending campaign cash on clothing.
Focus on witness coaching, police procedure intensifies in Arambula trial
By the close of business Tuesday, Fresno Police Detective Kenneth Dodd, Arambula’s six-year-old daughter, one Dailey Elementary teacher, and two school office managers had completed their testimony.
Brand issues first veto over City Council office space grab
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand issued the first veto of his tenure, rejecting a move to reassign office space held by staff of the City Manager to the City Council.
Friction may push Fresno City Hall into an internal legal power struggle
A memo over the powers of the Fresno City Council and the City Attorney may force Mayor Lee Brand’s team to seek its own independent legal advice.
