DA Smittcamp is running for re-election. She and Chief Jerry Dyer open up about the state of public safety.
Sally Moreno, veteran prosecutor, enters race for Madera Co. DA
The longtime prosecutor announced her intentions to unseat Madera County DA David Linn at a fundraiser for Fresno County DA Lisa Smittcamp’s reelection.
Brand huddles with Bredefeld, extends marijuana debate to March 30
Bredefeld’s marijuana blitz slowed by Brand; Clint Olivier could serve as swing vote to bring recreational marijuana to Fresno.
Brand leaves door open to legalize recreational marijuana
Mayor Brand leaves the door open for legal weed dispensaries in Fresno, despite the same heat from the feds applied to sanctuary cities.
Fanfare over, jobs become focal point of Brand's first year
Seven weeks into the gig, Lee Brand has finally hit his stride as Fresno’s mayor.
$1.4bil in infrastructure fixes needed, wrangling begins over transportation plan
The much-delayed Active Transportation Plan figures to be our first hint of Lee Brand’s budget priorities in June.
Is the City of Fresno prepared for Fresno State's rapidly-growing footprint?
Fresno State’s growth is undeniable. So are the impacts. Will City Hall get involved or serve as a bystander?
The challenges in regulating, cleaning up Fresno's underground housing market
Michael Flores showed me how hard it is to clean up underground housing in Fresno. The Downtown library showed me how easy it is to fall into the trap of underground housing.
Fresno capitalizes on wet winter, takes on water from Friant Dam
Now water bigwigs are begging us to take the stuff off their hands. That’s what a wet 2016-2017 season does to water policy.
With Brand's housing initiative OK'd, key piece of Brandau-Olivier proposal gets axed
The Landlord-Tenant ombudsman doesn’t appear to long for this world.
