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.
Review of neighborhood quality of life proposals pits rhetoric against reality
Fresno's marijuana debate exposed an alleged indifference to regulating alcohol sales. Committees show that claim couldn't be further from the truth.
July 18, 2017
'Forgotten Fresno' looking for puzzle pieces to solidify its future
Fresno's west of Highway 99 population hopes to become a sustainable borough. Traffic and historically-bad planning stand in their way.
July 17, 2017
Councilwatch: Homing in on homicides, domestic violence; sorting out grant money
Fresno had 38 homicides through July 12. In all of 2016, there were 39 homicides.
July 13, 2017
From a drag racing job offer to City Manager, Rudd delivered with trained eyes of a mechanic
Bruce Rudd climbed from transit mechanic to City Manager in a 41-year career with the City of Fresno.
July 12, 2017
In Vinland, Brand, Caprioglio deliver on parks
Fresno City Council Member Paul Caprioglio on Saturday kept an old promise when he returned to Vinland Park.…
July 10, 2017
Tinkering with watering rules should have us revisiting Recharge Fresno pitch
Fresnans are paying higher water rates and being pressured to conserve more, despite Recharge Fresno promises.
July 7, 2017
Councilwatch: Rudd heads for the exits, fireworks and marijuana under microscope
The scuttlebutt at Fresno City Hall on Wednesday ran in three directions. I see a connection, but maybe…
July 6, 2017
Borgeas proves wrangling over roads still a key part of nuts-and-bolts politics
Asphalt is darn close to being a politician’s best friend. Andreas Borgeas was kind enough to remind me…
July 6, 2017
Thank you, City Council, for reminding us what Prop. 64 means
Fresno voted for Prop. 64, but it wasn't carte blanche for legal weed. The City's weed ban exposed inevitable outcomes and an irrational debate.
July 3, 2017
Esqueda aims to wrangle Fresno's surface, wastewater infrastructure
Fresno's Utilities Director is honing in on multimillion dollar crown jewels water projects, some which have surprising national security implications.
June 29, 2017
