My CVObserver colleague Alex Tavlian nailed this one long ago. Fresno County Supervisor Debbie Poochigian on Thursday said she is …
Summerset fines show growing double standard between big, little guys
The Swearengin administration’s tough talk on slumlords is coming up limp against Summerset owner Chris Henry.
Looking beyond BRT's big rhetorical theater
At first it looked like Steve Brandau and I were on the same side. It turns out we couldn’t be …
Code Enforcement penalties getting rolled back
Fresno City Hall apparently needs a crash course on its own blighted building laws. This ignorance – hubris? – by …
The Two Critical Questions in the Mayoral Debate
I give you several highlights from last Thursday’s Fresno mayoral debate, broadcast live by Power Talk 96.7. The event was …
Understanding Doug Vagim's Rationale
I entered college in 1968. What a year! Is 2016 going to be as dramatic? Here are six observations on …
Vagim jumps into Mayor's race, looks to change conversation
Doug Vagim has been a huge pain in the posterior to Fresno City Hall over the past three years. Now …
Dyer's monthly briefing gets tweaked
I was supposed to spend Wednesday morning preparing for the big mayoral debate. It’s Lee Brand vs. Henry R. Perea …
Brand rolls out ambitious economic growth plan
Fresno City Council Member Lee Brand on Tuesday unveiled his latest legislative proposal – the Economic Expansion Act. As my …
Recycling drama is a throwback for Fresno code enforcement
The next battleground in Fresno’s long war over code enforcement has nothing to do with housing.
