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's Manchester police station is great, but for one thing
The as-expected reopening of the central Fresno police station leaves a bigger question looming.
April 21, 2016
Swearengin pitches peculiar one-two punch to beef up code enforcement
Ashley Swearengin appears to be taking a page out of Henry Kissinger’s playbook – “linkage” is coming to…
April 19, 2016
The Right Track: Delivering on parks and amenities tests Fresno's mettle
Fresno’s knack for networking is about to get its toughest test ever. A funky little walking track at…
April 18, 2016
Here's the cost of Fresno's next mayor cleaning house
If Fresno's next Mayor cleaned house in January 2017, here's the payout for the City's top 15 executives.
April 14, 2016
Skate park is first taste of City's parks pivot
Fresno’s mayoral and City Council District 6 candidates should circle May 5 on their calendars. That’s the expected…
April 13, 2016
City Hall's Oversight panel sputtering before it can do anything
City Hall's oversight board for Fulton Street and major water projects has lost a big-name member before it even had a chance to do anything.
April 11, 2016
Perea, Bredefeld up in Cops/Firefighters poll
I attended a solemn news conference on Thursday and, I swear on Abner Doubleday’s grave, I saw out…
April 7, 2016
In victory, Team Arambula forced to reckon with its own spin
Team Arambula has a message to people who want new leadership on the Fresno City Council: "Kiss My Ass."
April 6, 2016
Minimum wage hike's ripple effect reach Valley government
A dozen thoughts on California’s new minimum wage law: 1.) I’ve chatted with City of Fresno Communications Director…
April 5, 2016
On election eve, an inside look at Democrats' Olivier paradox
Democrats don't want Clint Olivier in Sacramento, but want his Council seat. Do they secretly want him to win on Tuesday?
April 3, 2016
