David Taub, Author at GV Wire

Question About His River Access Vote Gets Under Brandau’s Skin

February 12, 2019

For much of Monday’s (Feb. 11) Board of Supervisors District 2 forum, the three candidates discussed various topics in a genial manner. Then, the moderator asked Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau about th...

Fresno Rock City. Band Shouts it Out Loud in One Last KISS-Off

David Taub

February 11, 2019

Who is the most popular member of KISS? Perhaps the best way to figure it out is looking at which character fans emulated in the band's Fresno stop. Opinion David Taub Assuming the fans ...

Voting of a person marking a California ballot

A New Way to Vote? Fresno County Explores Options.

David Taub

February 11, 2019

Election officials will consider whether Fresno County should update the way it conducts elections. Fresno County Clerk Brandi Orth will hold five public meetings this week presenting various options. She wi...

City Audit Uncovers Problems With Granite Park Bookkeeping

David Taub

February 7, 2019

A public-private partnership that helped turn a city eyesore into its fulfilled vision of beautiful sports fields may have hit a snag. A city audit says the non-profit company hired to run embattled Granite ...

Illustration of scales of justice with city of Fresno and Measure P logos

Fresno Parks Tax: Dueling Lawsuits But Ultimately One Winner

David Taub

February 5, 2019

Dueling lawsuits in Fresno Superior Court ask the same question: Did Measure P pass with 52% of the vote? As instructed by the Fresno City Council last week, the city attorney filed suit asking a judge to se...

How to Honor David McDonald? Clovis Wants to Rename a Park.

David Taub

February 4, 2019

Children and pets could soon be playing at David McDonald Park. McDonald, the businessman, and philanthropist, died last month at age 69. His family said he passed away from natural causes. Politi...

What Randa Jarrar Thinks of Ben Bergquam Arrest

David Taub

February 1, 2019

Ben Bergquam, a Fresno based right-wing activist known for heckling at political events, was arrested earlier this week for trespassing at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mansion. He calls it his latest political stunt. ...

Did Fresno Parks Tax Pass? Courts Asked to Decide.

David Taub

February 1, 2019

The Fresno City Council wants clarity on whether or not Measure P was approved by voters. Despite a 52% favorable vote for the proposed parks tax last November, city attorney Douglas Sloan interpreted state ...

Money Back Guarantee Gets 7-0 Vote, But Fine-Tuning Ahead

David Taub

January 31, 2019

A proposal to guarantee that Fresno delivers planning department services on time received a 7-0 vote from the city council Thursday. But council members also made it clear that important issues must be iron...

Can Brand Forge Unity for Parks/Public Safety Tax?

David Taub

January 30, 2019

Lee Brand is still optimistic about proposing a combined parks and public safety tax to voters in 2020. He reiterated his plan during remarks at a Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation breakfast Wednesday (Jan. 30). ...

This Federal '420' Bill Would Regulate Marijuana Like Booze

Absentee Returns Suggest Strong Interest in Supervisor Race

Good Boy! Meet Fresno’s Newest Police K9’s

Samsung Folding Phone Is Different But Almost $2K

How Do Muslims View Jesus?

West Side Gets 35%, Friant 100%, Salmon 100% of Water Allocation

Southern California Wastes So Much Rain It Should Be a Crime

California Supreme Court Throws Cities, Including Fresno, Into Chaos Over Local Taxes

TV Journalist Chris Hansen Accused of Bouncing Checks

You’ll Never Guess Fresno City College’s Newest Sports Team

Royale Rumble: ‘Apex Legends’ Smashing Fortnite’ Records

Machado, Padres Agree to $300M, 10-Year Deal

Is Nelson's 'Happy Warrior' Style a Fit for Fresno Unified's New Board?

Walters: Has Newsom Become Governor Gaslight?

Walters: Felony Murder Law Repealed? Maybe Not.

What Happens When the Next Big Wildfire Hits?

Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

David Taub

Question About His River Access Vote Gets Under Brandau’s Skin

Fresno Rock City. Band Shouts it Out Loud in One Last KISS-Off

A New Way to Vote? Fresno County Explores Options.

City Audit Uncovers Problems With Granite Park Bookkeeping

Fresno Parks Tax: Dueling Lawsuits But Ultimately One Winner

How to Honor David McDonald? Clovis Wants to Rename a Park.

What Randa Jarrar Thinks of Ben Bergquam Arrest

Did Fresno Parks Tax Pass? Courts Asked to Decide.

Money Back Guarantee Gets 7-0 Vote, But Fine-Tuning Ahead

Can Brand Forge Unity for Parks/Public Safety Tax?

Author David Taub