Lee Brand got it right by killing parks tax. Coronavirus proved it.
Brand has never been one for ball-spiking. But on defeating the financial quagmire of Fresno's failed parks tax, Measure P, he should have been.
Fresno to serve as hub for Newsom’s coronavirus strike team to police businesses
Newsom announced the formation of a multi-agency strike team whose sole charge is to police businesses out of compliance with the state's health orders.
Brand announces search for new Fresno Police Chief to resume July 1
Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall, who serves as interim chief, is set to retire in mid-2021 under the City's deferred retirement program.
Concerns over leadership, progress rankle Fresno’s police reform panel
After three meetings, Fresno's Commission on Police Reform spent most of its time debating its own procedures than generating reforms to police procedure.
Visalia Unified to pull Black Lives Matter posters from high school fence
Black Lives Matter posters placed along the fence of El Diamante High School are officially coming down, Visalia Unified School District officials announced.
Fresno approaches crossroads on city growth with tax deal in limbo
What, exactly, will Fresno's future landscape look like? Now is as good of time as any to start placing bets.
Bredefeld, Karbassi pitch $30mil in coronavirus cash for south Fresno renewal
The Councilmen unveiled sweeping economic development policy dedicated exclusively to the southern Fresno, backed with $30mil in COVID-19 relief funds
Big times will be back in 2020 for Big Fresno Fair
Following a spate of fair cancellations across the Golden State, the Big Fresno Fair is still on, organizers said on Monday.
S.F. legislator’s affair raises question of influence over legislation
An extramarital affair by San Francisco Asm. Phil Ting led to claims that he may have leveraged the relationship to influence bills – including AB 5.
Republicans announce TV blitz backing Valadao’s comeback bid
The San Joaquin Valley can readily prepare for an advertising barrage come October, courtesy of the hotly-contested Cox-Valadao Congressional battle.
