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.
Council setting eyes on 2016, Fulton Street
Mastery, accountability and hubris will take center stage when the council meets Thursday.
March 14, 2019
City Hall, in emergency mode, has chance to flex turnaround muscle
City Hall has a chance to turn the fiasco into a humanitarian and policy success and paint Chris Henry as a slumlord.
March 14, 2019
Cuff 'em: Policy, Procedure and the Police Auditor
As handcuffing by cops grows in prevalence, George Hostetter looks at the Fresno Police Auditor's complicated role.
March 14, 2019
Summerset Crisis ignites face-off over code enforcement
Summerset kicks off wrangling with a bad landlord, battling over code enforcement, and asking tough questions of a nonprofit.
March 14, 2019
What Fresno politics look like, according to Fresno Democrats
An exclusive look at Fresno Democrats' 50-page report on the Fresno political landscape from George Hostetter.
March 14, 2019
Water acts as centerpiece to history, legacy. But who will write it?
As Mayor Swearengin cements an unexpected legacy and makes Fresno history, George Hostetter asks: who will write it?
March 14, 2019
Baines, Soria deliver Youth Commission to City Hall
Pitched as a fresh view on City issues, the work to build up the advisory group is underway.
March 14, 2019
In wake of Paris, Fresno P.D. rolls out big data to fight crime
In the wake of Paris attacks, Fresno Police roll out a big data system to fight crime in the city.
March 14, 2019
City Council kills bonuses, begins Bonusgate postmortem
New revelations, but few surprises at Thursday's City Council meeting.
March 14, 2019
Dyer's eyes set on 2016, tightlipped about it
A new rumor is swirling around Fresno's top cop. George Hostetter addresses the elephant in the room.
March 14, 2019