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.
Bubbling Fresno water crisis taps City Hall's media nerve
Confronted with discolored water, the City of Fresno opted for a proactive approach to the media. George Hostetter breaks down what that looks like.
February 5, 2016
In first stop, Perea digs in on history, homelessness, high-speed rail
Henry Perea on Thursday kicked off his campaign for Fresno mayor by heading into what figures to be…
February 4, 2016
City, FUSD create inconvenient reality for McLane convenience store owner
The only practical judgment on the latest Fresno City Hall land-use controversy falls into one of two camps:…
February 3, 2016
The Next Mayor: What drives the road to City Hall
George Hostetter breaks down the lineup and critical components of the 2016 battle to become Mayor of Fresno.
February 1, 2016
FresCo tries to rein in groundwater implementation, with protest
In a fight over state groundwater mandates, two Fresno Co. irrigation districts try to find a proper straw man.
January 29, 2016
In search of Mayoral bid, Perea looks to garbage
A speculative mayoral bid looms. Ahead of a decision, Henry Perea delves into an issue familiar to Fresnans: trash.
January 27, 2016
Meet the City's new Capital Oversight Board, Old Armenian Town's new developer
Waste-busting, hegemony-busting and sloth-busting kept everyone busy at Fresno City Hall on Monday. Let’s take a look: City…
January 26, 2016
Engineering in the rain
It's a tough job, but one man at the City of Fresno spends nearly every waking moment thinking about water. That's no exaggeration.
January 25, 2016
Terance Frazier stepping in for parks with assist by Mayor's husband
In negotiating to operate Al Radka Park, developer Terance Frazier had a helpful assist: Paul Swearengin, the Mayor's husband.
January 20, 2016
In Fresno, car break-ins spread to Mayor, City Council, too
Auto thefts and car break-ins have worsened in Fresno. Now, even the Mayor and City Council aren't spared the indignity.
January 13, 2016