George Hostetter
624 posts
George Hostetter is The Sun’s Fresno Civic contributor – covering the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, and Fresno Council of Governments.
Pepsi May Land A 10-Year Deal At Convention Center Through No Bid Process
Consent calendar item may give Pepsi exclusive deal to sell non-alcoholic beverages at all Convention Center events without bidding process if no council member pulls the Pepsi agenda item.
October 24, 2018
Mayor Brand Asks "Are We OK With Overfunding Parks And Underfunding Police And Fire?"
Fresno leaders gather to make the plea against Measure P stating parks are important, but they’re not the only need warranting additional money from the general fund.
October 22, 2018
Congressman Valadao Receives 3 Major Endorsements
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of endorsed Congressman Valadao for his bipartisan leadership on many issues.
October 18, 2018
Fresno Chamber of Commerce Endorses Jim Costa For Congress
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Fresno Chamber endorsed Congressman Jim Costa touting his "true independent leadership in his role as chair of the House Blue Dog Coalition."
October 16, 2018
Yes On P Receives $400k & David McDonald's Backing
David McDonald who played a pivotal role in the passage of Measure Z, zoo sales tax, backs Measure P.
October 16, 2018
Imagine A Day Without Water
Fresno leaders urge the public to imagine a time without a modern infrastructure to deliver water to all of society’s customers in a timely and reliable manner.
October 14, 2018
Fresno's Richard Salinas Named California's Code Enforcement Officer Of The Year
Senior Community Revitalization Specialist, Richard Salinas, who is responsible for compliance and enforcement of land use/conditional use permits receives an award from the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO).
October 14, 2018
Proposed Utility Hike For Fresno Could Increase Overall Monthly Bill by 22.2%
City of Fresno reviews process for possible rate increases in utilities to ensure rates adequately and efficiently fund the ongoing delivery of the essential services and accurately and proportionally reflect the City’s costs of service.
October 11, 2018
What's Next For The Hotel Fresno Project?
Fresno Hotel project is another piece of downtown revitalization, but many questions arise after September 27, 2018 council meeting.
October 9, 2018
Herndon PG&E Control Building: Private Property Rights vs. Historical Designation
PG&E withdraws demolition permit application for Herndon control building, but may still tear down the 1930's building.
October 8, 2018