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.
Rushing to make Fig Garden the lab for Fresno's general plan could wreak havoc
Granville Homes and the City are making a long bet on Fig Garden. Is now the right time?
March 10, 2017
Council tees up plan for waste center to halt illegal dumping scourge
Fresno City Hall may finally do something about illegal dumping. The idea on the table is something like a do-it-yourself Operation Clean Up.
March 8, 2017
25 years later, reflecting on FCC Rams' state baseball crown
This spring marks another anniversary of Fresno City College’s last state baseball championship. To be more precise, this…
March 6, 2017
Smittcamp launches re-elect with reflection, eye on crime and climate
DA Smittcamp is running for re-election. She and Chief Jerry Dyer open up about the state of public safety.
March 3, 2017
Sally Moreno, veteran prosecutor, enters race for Madera Co. DA
The longtime prosecutor announced her intentions to unseat Madera County DA David Linn at a fundraiser for Fresno County DA Lisa Smittcamp's reelection.
March 3, 2017
Brand huddles with Bredefeld, extends marijuana debate to March 30
Bredefeld's marijuana blitz slowed by Brand; Clint Olivier could serve as swing vote to bring recreational marijuana to Fresno.
February 28, 2017
Brand leaves door open to legalize recreational marijuana
Mayor Brand leaves the door open for legal weed dispensaries in Fresno, despite the same heat from the feds applied to sanctuary cities.
February 27, 2017
Fanfare over, jobs become focal point of Brand's first year
Seven weeks into the gig, Lee Brand has finally hit his stride as Fresno’s mayor.
February 24, 2017
$1.4bil in infrastructure fixes needed, wrangling begins over transportation plan
The much-delayed Active Transportation Plan figures to be our first hint of Lee Brand’s budget priorities in June.
February 21, 2017
Is the City of Fresno prepared for Fresno State's rapidly-growing footprint?
Fresno State's growth is undeniable. So are the impacts. Will City Hall get involved or serve as a bystander?
February 16, 2017
