Dyer Outlines Plans for Final Months as Chief
Jerry Dyer is on the final sprint to his Oct. 15 retirement date after 18 years as Fresno's police chief.
He'll spend most of it on his hammock, metaphorically speaking.
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New Clovis Top Cop: ‘I Have Greatest Job in the Nation’
First, Curt Fleming's wife, Jackie, and their 9-year-old son, Aiden, pinned on his badge.
Then, by raising his right hand and swearing an oath to protect and serve, Fleming took his place as the Clovis chief...
Opponents Force New Animal Shelter to a Different Spot
Plans for a new animal shelter in a northwest Fresno neighborhood appear over.
"We're going to get an adequate shelter that will allow us to provide for the animals. That is a win." — Brenda Mitchell, board ...
Mayor Brand Takes Heat for Vetoing Ban on Retroactive Raises
In the latest chapter of the bubbling fight over separation of power in Fresno City Hall, Mayor Lee Brand vetoed a resolution that attempted to restrict how staff pay raises are regulated.
The city council v...
Proposed Censure Includes Anger Management for Trustee Slatic
A proposed censure of Fresno Unified School District trustee Terry Slatic would remove him from committee leaderships and bar him from representing the district at public events until he completes a district-ap...
Gov. Newsom ‘Inclined’ to Back Amended School Vaccine Bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is likely to support a bill dealing with medical exemptions of vaccines required for children to attend California schools.
Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) authored SB 276, which wo...
Karbassi Keeps Fundraising Lead in NW Fresno Council Race
Less than two weeks from now, voters in northwest Fresno head to the polls to elect a new councilmember.
Four of the five candidates campaigning met during a GV Wire debate, which can be viewed here.
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Dyer is Money Leader in 2020 Fresno Mayoral Race
Fresno police chief Jerry Dyer has amassed more money for his 2020 mayoral run than the rest of the field combined.
In numbers released Wednesday that cover the first six months of 2019, Dyer raised $262,834...
Overwhelmed and Understaffed, Fresno and Caltrans Discuss Highway Clutter
Caltrans representatives told members of the Fresno City Council that they also are frustrated, overwhelmed and understaffed when it comes to cleaning up the areas near highways.
It wasn't an official counci...
Council Wants Answers on Fires, Homeless, and Trash on Highways
For weeks, Fresno councilmen Miguel Arias and Garry Bredefeld have sounded the alarm on social and broadcast media about trash and homeless encampments along Caltrans property in Fresno.
"This will be a come...
