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.
Brand pitches 2018 budget as Fresno's road map to personal prosperity
Mayor Lee Brand is proposing a $1.1 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2018 that includes $321 million in general fund investments.
May 24, 2017
Historic Preservation commish pounces on HSR vagueness
The Rail Authority is looking to dump the Belmont Underpass, leaving Commissioners fuming over dividing an oft-forgotten neighborhood and ham-handed answers.
May 23, 2017
Underscoring City, County's first joint talks: the future of water
Public safety and marijuana are on the agenda, but water cooperation looms large over the meeting between City and County leaders.
May 22, 2017
FAX director Marshall heads for the exits amid BRT construction
Brian Marshall's exit opens many questions about the ridership strategies of FAX and the future of bus rapid transit
May 19, 2017
Fresno State Humanics grants create "healthy conflict" to advance better community
Two dozen students in the university’s Humanics program gathered Downtown to award three grants of $5,000 each to a trio of local nonprofits on Monday.
May 18, 2017
City Hall keeping Chukchansi Park fixes, cost close to vest
A CVO Public Records Act request seeking the repairs and cost to fix Chukchansi Park was denied by the City Attorney's Office.
May 16, 2017
Reports of public safety challenges underscore Fresno's pivot
Two reports – one from Fresno Police, the other from the FBI – give us a revealing picture of Fresno's public safety landscape.
May 15, 2017
Sticking point in selling the Fresno Grizzlies? Repairs at Chukchansi Park
Who pays the tab on repairs to Chukchansi Park is a big issue in negotiations to sell the Grizzlies.
May 12, 2017
Remembering the downtown Fresno vision before breweries, Bitwise
Change continues to define the new Downtown Fresno. But just for the heck of it, let’s briefly pay…
May 11, 2017
Massage parlor owner's dilemma: Pleading the Fifth at City Hall to avoid Superior Court heat
Amid allegations of prostitution at Reborn Spa, owner Shuling Lui is attempting to delay a permit revocation hearing to avoid endangering her criminal case.
May 10, 2017
