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Perea, Bredefeld up in Cops/Firefighters poll
I attended a solemn news conference on Thursday and, I swear on Abner Doubleday’s grave, I saw out…
April 7, 2016
In victory, Team Arambula forced to reckon with its own spin
Team Arambula has a message to people who want new leadership on the Fresno City Council: "Kiss My Ass."
April 6, 2016
Minimum wage hike's ripple effect reach Valley government
A dozen thoughts on California’s new minimum wage law: 1.) I’ve chatted with City of Fresno Communications Director…
April 5, 2016
On election eve, an inside look at Democrats' Olivier paradox
Democrats don't want Clint Olivier in Sacramento, but want his Council seat. Do they secretly want him to win on Tuesday?
April 3, 2016
FPOA goes old school: Backing Perea, Bredefeld
Fresno’s cops have spoken: They like Henry R. Perea in Fresno’s mayoral race and Garry Bredefeld in the…
April 3, 2016
TRAILMIX: FPOA sweepstakes all the rage, SEIU not at all
Three quick items from the fascinating world of Fresno politics: 1.) The full governing board of the powerful…
March 31, 2016
Amid epic drought, High-Speed Rail a water hog of unknown proportions
HSR has been measured in miles-per-hour and dollars-per-minute. George Hostetter inspects a new one: acre feet-per-day.
March 30, 2016
Feds keep focus on Foster in drug case still nowhere close to courtroom
Plea offers are on the table, but none for the former Fresno Deputy Police Chief.
March 30, 2016
Dyer prepares to reshape Fresno P.D. once more with reorganization
He's not going anywhere, but Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer is reorganizing his department.
March 29, 2016
Fresno prepares to take on additional water from Feds
The decent (but not great) rain season just got a little better for Fresno. City Hall announced last…
March 28, 2016
