The looming storm of mass civil disobedience, if not civil war, comes to Fresno City Hall on Thursday. That’s when …
To some Fresno P.D. watchers, trust between community and cops never left
As the Council voted to create a Police Advisory Board, one longtime Fresno PD watcher clarified that the groundwork was laid decades ago and community trust was solid.
Celebrating 140 years, Fresno Fire Department focuses on modern mission and challenges
Fresno Fire Department’s 14 decades of dedicated service to Fresno spotlights one key lesson – always get better.
City Council hands blessing, oversight to Brand's Public Safety Board
The Board, blessed by a 5-2 vote, is part of a wider mayoral effort to achieve the twin goals of reducing crime and securing more public trust in the Police Department.
Councilwatch: Police Board goes under the microscope
The legislation will give authority to nine Fresnans from all walks of life and all parts of town appointed by the Mayor to investigate Fresno P.D.
Inside Lee Brand's attempt to reshape police oversight
George Hostetter on what the Advisory Board does to the Police Auditor and why it won’t be subject to Open Meeting laws.
Knocking consultants gets City Council to cut to the chase
Three cheers to Steve Brandau for succinctly summing up what once made America great. I’m referring to the Fresno City …
Rushing to make Fig Garden the lab for Fresno's general plan could wreak havoc
Granville Homes and the City are making a long bet on Fig Garden. Is now the right time?
Council tees up plan for waste center to halt illegal dumping scourge
Fresno City Hall may finally do something about illegal dumping. The idea on the table is something like a do-it-yourself Operation Clean Up.
25 years later, reflecting on FCC Rams' state baseball crown
This spring marks another anniversary of Fresno City College’s last state baseball championship. To be more precise, this year is …
