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.
Fresno County looks to gin up farmworker vanpool rides
While falling short of goals in 2018, local officials are trying again to improve farmworker access to vanpools for transportation to and from work.
July 21, 2019
Fresno County seeks Measure C oversight committee members
Fresno County is looking to for seven residents from across the county to serve on an oversight board to evaluate Measure C-funded road projects.
July 21, 2019
Low-income housing project headed for NW Fresno underscores housing shift
The tentative project, named Barstow Commons, is a window into the increasingly important – and controversial – world of housing in California.
July 16, 2019
Fresno County lays out its priorities to combat homelessness. Will the courts stop it?
One challenge is acquiring the authority to implement a lengthy list of priorities set out by Fresno County's Supervisors. The other is court rulings.
July 15, 2019
City Hall goes to drawing board on “Forgotten Fresno,” west of Highway 99
Fresno's City Hall never effectively planned for the 1980s kickstart to development in the West of Highway 99 area. Now, it's trying to catch up.
July 7, 2019
Improving Fresno’s police? Citizen’s board says it’ll take time and money
Fresno City Hall's political tension is pouring over into all facets – including a cautious report from the city's Citizens Public Safety Advisory Board.
July 3, 2019
A bold experiment to recharge Fresno’s aquifer appears to be working
Reports are rosy about Fresno's experiment to put "unique straws in the ground" at Leaky Acres basin to replenish the city's underground aquifer.
July 2, 2019
Fig Garden Financial expansion moves forward to City Council
Fresno's planning commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval by the Fresno City Council for a fourth building at Fig Garden Financial Center.
June 29, 2019
High Speed Rail spells the end of Belmont Ave’s historic “subway”
Despite high-speed rail's shaky future, the rail line will kill Belmont Avenue's historic "subway" but recognize the trail it blazed in the 20th Century.
June 27, 2019
From Amazon access to Bus Wi-Fi, Fresno County tackles transportation needs
The Fresno Council of Government is looking at the needs, wants, and logistics of providing mobility for 1 million people across 6,000 square miles.
June 23, 2019