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Whelan Supports Brand Agenda in District 7 Run

Flanked by Fresno’s mayor and the man he hopes to replace, attorney Brian Whelan announced his run for city council Thursday. Making his remarks on his front lawn, just a block south of Christmas Tree Lane, Whelan said he wants to create more Neighborhood Watch programs to combat crime. “I’m...

Take 5: Scharton Won't Ask for Contributions in District 3 Campaign

Craig Scharton has been down this road before. The interim director of the Downtown Fresno Partnership served on the Fresno City Council from 1987-1991. At that time, he represented District 1, which encompassed the Tower District and surrounding area. Now, 27 years later, Scharton says he'd like to give it...

Take 5: Scharton Won't Ask for Contributions in District 3 Campaign

Craig Scharton has been down this road before. The interim director of the Downtown Fresno Partnership served on the Fresno City Council from 1987-1991. At that time, he represented District 1, which encompassed the Tower District and surrounding area. Now, 27 years later, Scharton says he'd like to give it...

Will 2018 Bring a Walkover Win for Democrat Costa?

Things are looking good for Democratic Congressman Jim Costa of Fresno — even with Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of the House of Representatives and Senate. Costa told me Wednesday that he's running for re-election. No one else has pulled papers to run for the...

Will 2018 Bring a Walkover Win for Democrat Costa?

Things are looking good for Democratic Congressman Jim Costa of Fresno — even with Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of the House of Representatives and Senate. Costa told me Wednesday that he's running for re-election. No one else has pulled papers to run for the...

GOP Doesn't Care If You Like Its Tax Plan. Here's Why

Congressional Republicans’ collective sigh of relief after passing tax legislation may seem confusing. Won’t voters hold them accountable in 2018 for passing such an historically unpopular bill? The answer is “no,” for several reasons. First, the bill’s unpopularity may be somewhat overstated. A lot of the disapproval expressed in surveys...

GOP Doesn't Care If You Like Its Tax Plan. Here's Why

Congressional Republicans’ collective sigh of relief after passing tax legislation may seem confusing. Won’t voters hold them accountable in 2018 for passing such an historically unpopular bill? The answer is “no,” for several reasons. First, the bill’s unpopularity may be somewhat overstated. A lot of the disapproval expressed in surveys...

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