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.
Trickle down water regs push Fresno into regional utility
Fresno has a bright future when it comes to water. That means Fresno has a water future full of challenges and, most likely, frustration.
January 22, 2017
Passing the bucket: Fees on new housing another piece of water financing puzzle
The new fees are tied to concerted efforts across various levels of government to permanently change our water consumption habits.
January 20, 2017
Looking to fund $429mil in infrastructure, Fresno saddles up to lucrative water market
Inside the deal inked by the City of Fresno to put its water allocations on the market.
January 19, 2017
Brand heads to US Mayors conference as Washington prepares for Trump
This week, Lee Brand is on his first official trip to the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C.
January 17, 2017
Math behind Fresno's pedestrian deaths is no cakewalk
I took a walk early Thursday afternoon. My destination: Fresno City Hall. My purpose: Eat a big serving…
January 13, 2017
Walking Fresno streets is just as dangerous as rankings say
According to a recent report from Smart Growth America, Fresno had 190 pedestrian deaths from 2005 through 2014.
January 11, 2017
Simmering down our expectations of code enforcement, courtesy of a grass fire
There's a big lesson for housing advocates.
January 9, 2017
City begins tinkering to deliver ped-friendly traffic patterns
The goal? Safer crossings for pedestrians and fewer stops for drivers.
January 8, 2017
Asst. City Manager Smith, budget virtuoso, retires
Smith's attitude toward Fresno's economic devastation: "We’re not going bankrupt come hell or high water..." said City Manager Bruce Rudd.
January 5, 2017
Brand takes oath while eyeing 8 top priorities
Brand: "...this the opportunity of a lifetime."
January 4, 2017
