Friction may push Fresno City Hall into an internal legal power struggle
A memo over the powers of the Fresno City Council and the City Attorney may force Mayor Lee Brand's team to seek its own independent legal advice.
High-speed rail report leaves question marks on money, land for maintenance facility
With land options expired, the HSR report keeps Fresno County in suspense as to whether it will still spend $24.5 million for a maintenance facility.
On track: Southwest Fresno BMX track finally set for construction
After a year on the drawing board, a BMX track is about to get built at Mary Ella Brown Community Center.
Fresno City Council pads meetings with more ceremonial proclamations
When does City Hall’s desire to honor worthy Fresnans turn into an abuse of Fresnans’ time? The City Council is about to find out.
Are Fresno’s City Council offices a “ghost town?”
While the Fresno City Council seeks to swipe office space from the Brand administration, just how empty are City Council offices?
Fresno water users might see a slight boost thanks to recharge efforts
A new water conservation plan on the table at Fresno City Hall today could help push more water to homes in the city.
Fresno County begins prep work for 2020 Census
The next U.S. census is in 2020. But, Fresno County's Katherine Martindale says, “it’s not too early” to begin preparing for the Big Count.
City Council seeks to swipe office space from Mayor’s staff
A fight over control of office space sounds like a tempest in a teapot. But the issue might be another sign of the growing rift between a Council majority and Mayor Lee Brand.
A new source of funds could ease train-caused traffic headaches
A new idea would tap funding for consolidating Fresno's two rail lines to help aid transit problems caused by trains.
Scaling back high-speed rail creates fresh chaos for Valley cities
Local taxpayers are starting to get a sense of what it means to unwind the original vision for California’s bullet train.
