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Rumble for Southeast growth pits Brand against Perea
“No taxation – make that land-grab – without representation!” That’s the rallying cry of officials at Fresno City…
June 4, 2016
Why is Code Enforcement struggling to win "slumlord" cases?
George Hostetter looks at the city’s continuing failure to write a “slumlord” citation that holds up to judicial scrutiny.
June 1, 2016
The real hard work begins as Cultural Arts District kicks off park push
Stirring speeches and political theater on Friday afternoon masked the looming question: who will maintain the park?
May 31, 2016
Inside The Trump Show
The Donald returns to Fresno. George Hostetter examines the circus on the ground.
May 28, 2016
I thought Trump 2016 would play out like Running Horse. I was wrong.
Trump didn't buy Fresno's Running Horse Golf Course in 2007. Voters are buying his playbook today.
May 26, 2016
Swearengin presents final budget with nod to "treacherous" early days
Mayor Ashley Swearengin unveiled her proposed Fiscal Year 2016-17 budget Tuesday at Fresno City Hall.
May 25, 2016
City Hall waiting on Granville's Cultural Arts park application
Granville Homes promised to adopt a park in the Cultural Arts District. City Hall is waiting on the paperwork.
May 25, 2016
Rehabbed gems the fuel for "Great Downtown"
George Hostetter inspects the cornerstone projects of Ashley Swearengin's "Great Downtown."
May 22, 2016
Are City Hall's perspectives on gangs, transgender "ready for primetime?"
Policy at Fresno City Hall deals a lot with the mysteries of personal identity. Take the events of…
May 20, 2016
Planning Commission taking aim at liquor licenses, Baines at "packaged sin"
A rehash of a battle over liquor stores near schools coincides with a push to remove store signage pushing "packaged sin."
May 19, 2016
