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Arambula speaks: Spanking was first time, contradicts TV interviews
Joaquin Arambula issued his first words since a round of televised interviews on Dec. 12. On the stand, he would contradict statements in those interviews.
May 15, 2019
Acquiring parks grants lays bare Fresno’s current state of affairs on parks
While the City of Fresno prepares to restore and build parks with grant funding, there might be a need for greater stability at the Parks Department, too.
May 14, 2019
Arambula trial pivots to focus on the family
Hanging over Arambula's trial on Monday: questioning of the individual accused of witness coaching and videos of the parents disciplining their kids.
May 15, 2019
Esparza eyes expanding audit committee’s role in City financial reviews
Amid a number of ongoing audits by the City of Fresno, Councilman Nelson Esparza wants the city's Finance and Audit Committee to play a bigger role.
May 13, 2019
Arambula defense recasts case as good father against “drama queen” daughter
Family and friends testified to Arambula's character and lightly discredit his 7-year-old daughter's version of events leading up to her facial injury.
May 13, 2019
MaryAlice Kaloostian, longtime Valley State Senate staffer, passes
MaryAlice Kaloostian, a longtime Fresno County political staffer who worked for three straight California State Senators, passed away…
May 13, 2019
New Fresno Co. transportation plan sets up jobs vision battle for Mayor’s race
Officials at the Fresno Council of Governments are busy helping rebuild the regional transportation network for the 21st century.…
May 9, 2019
Arambula’s TV interview closes out prosecution case
On Thursday, Arambula and the jury sat quietly as the legislator's famous interview with former KSEE24 anchor Evan Onstot screened before the prosecution rested its case.
May 12, 2019
Fresno City Manager’s notes on “Ghost Town” Council offices scrapped
Turns out City Manager Wilma Quan wrote everything she discovered about the use of, or lack thereof, Fresno City Council offices on a single Post-it Note.
May 9, 2019
State Center acquires property for First Responders school
The campus will merge Fresno City College's police, fire, and EMT training programs into a singular First Responder Academy.
May 8, 2019