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, brain trust ready for first 365 days at City Hall
Despite no "first 100 days" sprint for Mayor Lee Brand, take a look at his team and choices ahead
December 30, 2016
Swearengin wrapping up tenure with all eyes on her future
Mayor Ashley Swearengin is on the way out. GHost reveals what lies ahead for her and transition insight.
December 29, 2016
Why the Keith Foster scandal could escalate Brand's police advisory board
Here’s my prediction for 2017: The big issue in the trial of Keith Foster will be the state…
December 27, 2016
Preview of pedestrian-bicyclist plan a curtain call for Swearengin, throwback to Autry era
The No. 1 rule for walkers and bicyclists is: Pay attention to your surroundings. The folks in charge…
December 27, 2016
Tedford's pressure: Summoning season ticketholders
Beyond recruiting, Jeff Tedford has to put more paying customers in the seats of Bulldog Stadium.
December 19, 2016
City Hall in disarray over waiving $102k of Summerset fines
While Chris Henry contemplates taking the dispute to Superior Court, City Hall's left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing to waive a bulk of the fines levied in November 2015.
December 16, 2016
Councilwatch: HSR picks up controversial $2.4mil parking lot, contractors fight PLAs
HSR agency put zero down on the $2.4 million parking lot near the future station and local contractors are furious over the pitch for mandatory wage agreements.
December 15, 2016
Ellis joins Team Brand amid haze on rental housing fixes
Ellis, who will join Mayor-Elect Lee Brand as a policy craftsman at City Hall after years as The Bee's political reporter, will earn $85,000 per year.
December 13, 2016
Fresno's jobs drought starts at the dinner table with food stamps
As Lee Brand preps to take up the mantle job creation, the House Ag Committee pointed to a lead balloon: food stamps.
December 12, 2016
Bredefeld's Council presidency bid upended
The returning politico teed up the bid before current Council members ended it.
December 8, 2016
