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New cash pits Brand vs. Brandau for west of 99 development
Steve Brandau is pushing to put newly-available money toward the writing of a specific plan for the area west of Highway 99 and north of Roeding Park.
December 6, 2017
Why did Fresno State's Bartko suddenly depart? Follow the money.
Trends have been years in the making, yet only now is Fresno State inching toward starting a strategic plan to address the survival of Bulldog athletics.
December 4, 2017
Introducing Fresno's cheapest real estate: the $1 lot no one wants
Attention, all you would-be land barons. The Successor Agency to Fresno’s Redevelopment Agency has got just the deal for you.
December 1, 2017
Fresno's Amazon pitch sounds so great, Bezos becomes new taxman
Fresno's pitch to Amazon for HQ2 is simple on the surface, but is a lot more complicated than the billions in subsidies offered by competing cities.
November 28, 2017
New Police Auditor's first recommendation: buckle up arrestees
The first recommendation from Fresno’s new police auditor is a doozy: Mandatory seat belt protection for all suspects…
November 27, 2017
Sumpter tapped as new Assistant City Manager
Jane Sumpter is only a week away from becoming Fresno’s next assistant city manager. Sumpter currently is the…
November 21, 2017
Nelson Esparza's bid for City Council: an enigma wrapped in a proxy war
Campaign 2018 could turn Nelson Esparza into Fresno’s newest political hero. Or it could end up adding his…
November 17, 2017
Steady progress on parks yields Roeding plans, new PARCS director
“Steady progress” is the name of the game these days at Fresno’s Parks Department. Bur for how long?…
November 14, 2017
Ventura Broadcasting cancels Malos show "Connect with Me"
It looks like John Malos’ public affairs TV show “Connect with Me” is gone for good. “It’s not…
November 9, 2017
Recharge Fresno chugs ahead of schedule, with one large HSR-caused speed bump
The mightiest public works project in Fresno’s 132-year history is nearing a successful finish, with one significant blemish.
November 7, 2017
