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State Senate Appoints Perea to High-Speed Rail Board

Henry R. Perea, a longtime passenger train advocate, is the newest board member of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The state Senate appointed Perea to the position Wednesday. "I'm excited to be part of a team that is going to make critical decisions moving the project and Gov. (Gavin) Newsom's...

State Senate Appoints Perea to High-Speed Rail Board

Henry R. Perea, a longtime passenger train advocate, is the newest board member of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The state Senate appointed Perea to the position Wednesday. "I'm excited to be part of a team that is going to make critical decisions moving the project and Gov. (Gavin) Newsom's...

State Senate Appoints Perea to High-Speed Rail Board

Henry R. Perea, a longtime passenger train advocate, is the newest board member of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The state Senate appointed Perea to the position Wednesday. "I'm excited to be part of a team that is going to make critical decisions moving the project and Gov. (Gavin) Newsom's...

Billions in US Foreign Aid Pledged to Halt Migration to America

MEXICO CITY — The United States pledged $5.8 billion in aid and investment Tuesday for strengthening government and economic development in Central America, and another $4.8 billion in development aid for southern Mexico. The U.S aid aims to promote better security conditions and job opportunities as part of a regional...

Chavez Makes His Case for Four More Years on City Council

Luis Chavez wants another term on the Fresno City Council. The incumbent southeast Fresno representative won a special election in 2016 to fulfill the remaining two years of Sal Quintero's term after Quintero won a seat on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Chavez formerly represented the area as a...

Yang Wants to Take Advocacy From the Streets to City Council

Paula Yang hopes to take her background in advocacy into the District 5 seat on the Fresno City Council, representing southeast neighborhoods. Yang also works as an anchor for a Hmong-language TV network based in Fresno. She is challenging incumbent Luis Chavez. Take 5 In this edition of Take 5,...

Mayor Lee Brand's 2018 State of the City Address

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand gave his 2018 State of the City address on June 20 at the Fresno Convention Center. The luncheon event is organized annually by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce. Brand talked about a variety of issues including water, homelessness, public safety, fiscal challenges and economic development. You...

Take 5: Lt. Gov. Candidate Ed Hernandez Stresses Health Care, Economic Development & Education

Ed Hernandez is a former Assemblyman who represents the 22nd District in the California Senate. The West Covina optometrist, a Democrat, is now running for the lieutenant governor's seat held by termed-out Gavin Newsom. Others in the Field It's a crowded race. In addition to Hernandez, there are three other...

Take 5: Lt. Gov. Candidate Ed Hernandez Stresses Health Care, Economic Development & Education

Ed Hernandez is a former Assemblyman who represents the 22nd District in the California Senate. The West Covina optometrist, a Democrat, is now running for the lieutenant governor's seat held by termed-out Gavin Newsom. Others in the Field It's a crowded race. In addition to Hernandez, there are three other...

Fresno Council to Vote on Massive Business Park

The Caglia family wants to build a 2 million-square-foot industrial business park on Central Avenue in south Fresno. The Fresno City Council will vote on the project at its Thursday meeting (Jan. 25). A group of local residents and environmental advocates are protesting the decision. Technically, the council will vote...

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