The Landlord-Tenant ombudsman doesn’t appear to long for this world.
Dyer eschews sanctuary drama, keeps focus on police expansion and engagement
Chief Dyer spent 2016 pushing cops to avoid caving to pressure from political opponents in 2016, now he’s focused on the department’s growth and activity.
Delays on recycled water project puts City Hall bureaucracy on hot seat
A reckoning is coming over delays regarding Fresno’s recycled water program. At stake: whether City Hall can manage its bureaucracy beyond water issues.
Auditor: Fresno PD misconduct investigations at 5-year low in 2016
Dyer explains that the trend is being driven by “…increased positive interactions occurring between police officers and citizens.”
Brand's rental housing inspection plan resets the battle lines at City Hall
With Mayor Lee Brand’s newly-pitched Rental Housing Improvement Act, Fresno’s rental housing market may never be the same.
Brand launches search for new City Manager to replace retiring Rudd
Mayor Lee Brand met with a consultant to jump-start the national search for Fresno’s next city manager, eyeing a fiscal conservative and strong communicator.
Newest Downtown parking lot deal a sign of shifting tides at City Hall
The $420k sale pushed aside the Fresno Housing Authority, a key Swearengin ally, and opens the door for public-private partnership to aid revitalization.
Housing Authority, HSR Authority prepare bidding war for Downtown parking lot
Two public agencies are going toe-to-toe to drive up a sale price and burn taxpayer money in the process. Regardless, City Hall has its hand on the scale.
Trickle down water regs push Fresno into regional utility
Fresno has a bright future when it comes to water. That means Fresno has a water future full of challenges and, most likely, frustration.
Passing the bucket: Fees on new housing another piece of water financing puzzle
The new fees are tied to concerted efforts across various levels of government to permanently change our water consumption habits.
