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.
Downtown blueprints chart course for Mayor's race, next Mayor
An October surprise is coming to the Fresno mayoral race. We’re talking New Urbanism. Council Member Lee Brand…
September 16, 2016
Hoping to reinject buzz behind HSR, Council debate comes at project's crossroads
Oliver Baines is hoping to inject some much-needed buzz into the high-speed rail project. Steve Brandau has other ideas.
September 13, 2016
Talking Points Memo: The Latest from City Hall
Code Enforcement leads the round of Talking Points from City Hall this week.
September 9, 2016
The Ferguson Effect never made it to Fresno. Jerry Dyer is why.
How The Chief fought to strengthen the legitimacy of Fresno P.D. and push against de-policing.
September 6, 2016
Scharton takes driver's seat in driving investment into Fulton Street
The former Downtown Revitalization Czar put his money where his mouth is by officially launching an investment fund designed to buy Downtown buildings.
September 2, 2016
Swearengin top lieutenants take on fresh set of tall tasks with new gigs
Georgeanne White and Kelli Furtado have new job titles at Fresno City Hall. The changes do all of…
August 30, 2016
Operators veered from 1998 NE Fresno water formula, now their tinkering is a mystery
I went to Fresno City Hall late Thursday afternoon hoping to hear the voice of the Northeast surface…
August 26, 2016
Patience Milrod's City Hall stint is over (for now)
The Patience Milrod-Fresno City Hall marriage lasted all of one week.
August 25, 2016
Table-setting over Summerset fight begins
Michael Flores, one of two independent administrative hearing officers at Fresno City Hall, was busy last week. The…
August 23, 2016
Walmart looks to leap across Shaw as e-commerce looms
The move would add 24/7 shopping and 50% more space. But amid growing e-commerce, will it prove to be a mistake?
August 18, 2016