George Hostetter
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George Hostetter is The Sun’s Fresno Civic contributor – covering the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, and Fresno Council of Governments.
Steve Brandau embraces new role: Common sense warrior
In 2012, Steve Brandau went from Carpet Cleaner to City Councilman. In 2016, he's making an inexplicably tougher leap.
July 6, 2016
Tower parade organizers fuming over City's parade policy
Mardi Gras parade organizers are feeling jilted as more they get slapped with more regulations compared to Vets.
July 5, 2016
Bradley leaving redevelopment board
After settling with the SEC, ex-Clovis Unified chief Terry Bradley is leaving a powerful public board.
June 29, 2016
As Code Enforcement grows, so does its elephant in the room
The views of Code Enforcement Judge Ed Johnson are on a collision course with City officials.
June 27, 2016
Brand deftly makes budget moves to position for November showdown
Was it just me, or did the City Council’s debate on the new budget turn into another skirmish…
June 24, 2016
Council pushes for $2.1mil in added spending
The Fresno City Council revealed an old truth on Tuesday. Budgets are a 365-day affair. The council in…
June 22, 2016
Money moves, Esme's questions launch Council's budget battles
The City Council begins reallocating funds from Mayor Swearengin's budget, while Soria leads the Council in information queries.
June 20, 2016
As Grizzlies get audited, stadium a knuckleball in 2016
Triple-A team's figures come in as debate reignites over its political hot potato – the stadium.
June 19, 2016
This is the climb ahead for Fresno's Midtown Trail project
George Hostetter took a long stroll on Wednesday to examine the future Midtown Trail.
June 16, 2016
City Hall abuzz over Swearengin resignation rumors
City Hall is abuzz over rumors that Mayor Ashley Swearengin could leave long before January 2017.
June 16, 2016
