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For Mayor's Public Safety Board, uneasy marriage with social justice activists is no picnic
Lack of appeal reigns as the Brand admin looks for more public safety board applicants from activist groups.
May 31, 2017
Fresno pays off $8 million Gap settlement – to itself
Fresno is a month away from saying goodbye to the Gap Settlement. It will be a happy farewell,…
May 30, 2017
7 keys to the Bus Rapid Transit fare evasion debate
Bus Rapid Transit has a long, complicated history in Fresno. Some insights into why the fare evasion debate adds to the complications.
May 25, 2017
Debate on fare evasion on Fresno's BRT becomes decriminalization flashpoint
Council members Garry Bredefeld and Esmeralda Soria threw down over how to penalize fare evaders on Fresno's BRT.
May 25, 2017
Brand pitches 2018 budget as Fresno's road map to personal prosperity
Mayor Lee Brand is proposing a $1.1 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2018 that includes $321 million in general fund investments.
May 24, 2017
Historic Preservation commish pounces on HSR vagueness
The Rail Authority is looking to dump the Belmont Underpass, leaving Commissioners fuming over dividing an oft-forgotten neighborhood and ham-handed answers.
May 23, 2017
Underscoring City, County's first joint talks: the future of water
Public safety and marijuana are on the agenda, but water cooperation looms large over the meeting between City and County leaders.
May 22, 2017
FAX director Marshall heads for the exits amid BRT construction
Brian Marshall's exit opens many questions about the ridership strategies of FAX and the future of bus rapid transit
May 19, 2017
Fresno State Humanics grants create "healthy conflict" to advance better community
Two dozen students in the university’s Humanics program gathered Downtown to award three grants of $5,000 each to a trio of local nonprofits on Monday.
May 18, 2017
City Hall keeping Chukchansi Park fixes, cost close to vest
A CVO Public Records Act request seeking the repairs and cost to fix Chukchansi Park was denied by the City Attorney's Office.
May 16, 2017
