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With Badge and Stars, Andy Hall is Now Fresno’s Police Chief

October 16, 2019

City Hall may have been the safest place to be Wednesday morning. Dozens of police officers, from the prior chief down to the cadet, attended the swearing-in ceremony of new Chief Andy Hall. With his oath, Hall received the chief's badge, and four stars ...

Photo of a restraining order on a desk with a gavel

What’s Slatic’s Legal Strategy? Filings Provide a Clue.

David Taub

October 3, 2019

A Fresno Unified trustee says a restraining order filed against him by a Bullard High School student is frivolous and politically motivated. Terry Slatic returns to court Monday afternoon for a hearing on th...

What Do Fresno’s Hispanic Biz Owners Think of Mayor’s Race?

David Taub

August 30, 2019

Hispanic business owners are generally focused on the same issues as other business owners — economic policy and public safety. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer addressed the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation br...

Are Fresno Supervisors Targeting Janz’s Mayoral Campaign?

David Taub

August 29, 2019

Andrew Janz says a proposed policy by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is aimed to prevent him running for Fresno mayor. His campaign sent his employer, Fresno County, a letter arguing that forcing employees running for public office to take time off ...

Dyer Outlines Plans for Final Months as Chief

David Taub

August 8, 2019

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. David Taub Politics 101...

Dyer is Money Leader in 2020 Fresno Mayoral Race

David Taub

August 1, 2019

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...

What Did John Harris and Newsom Talk About? Water, of Course.

David Taub

July 24, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom started his Valley tour Tuesday night (July 23), appearing at a fundraiser in Coalinga at the business of a noted Republican donor. John Harris, chairman of Harris Farms and a philanthropist, is known to support conservative causes. Earlie...

Fresno Council Passes $1.2B Budget. What Will Mayor Do?

David Taub

June 27, 2019

The Fresno City Council approved a $1.2 billion budget Thursday, but Mayor Lee Brand said he still might use his veto pen. David Taub Politics 101 In their eyes, council members got around ...

Council Increases Fire Fees on New Fresno Construction

David Taub

June 21, 2019

A week after balking at raising fire impact fees for residential and commercial construction, the Fresno City Council approved a plan that will raise them 143%. The impact fees, which would help the fire dep...

Dyer Plans Leave of Absence as Police Chief to Run for Mayor

David Taub

May 29, 2019

Police Chief Jerry Dyer says he'll take a leave of absence from his law enforcement to focus on his campaign for Fresno mayor. Dyer announced his candidacy Wednesday at Manchester Center. He had announced months ago his intention to retire as chief, effecti...

California Power Outages Ease, First Linked Death Reported

Underwater Robots Find Sunken Warship From WWII Battle of Midway

‘Maude’ Co-Star, Character Actor Bill Macy Dies at 97

Johnson Urges Support for Brexit Deal Before Knife-Edge Vote

Will US Supreme Court End Inclusionary Zoning?

Bond Measures Could Raise Megabucks for Schools — and Taxes

US Single-Family Homebuilding Ticks up, Apartments Fall

In ‘SIM Swap,’ Criminals Really Have Your Number

Long-Awaited Aldi Will Open With Freebies, Fun Fare

Country Radio DJ Bob Kingsley, 80, Dies at Home in Texas

UCLA Ends 11-Year Drought Against Stanford With 34-16 Win

America Loves Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Meet Inventor at Fresno CC.

California Should Make Clear There Is a Right to Housing, Not Simply Shelter

Opinion: Valley Should Not Be Held Captive to PG&E Failures

Gideon Levy: ‘The Two-State Solution has Left the Station’

Newsom’s First Rodeo: In Year One, Governor Bucks Both Trump and Brown

Trump Explains His Pillars of Policy Home and Abroad

Muslim Youth Have a Place to Call Their Own at My Deen

Can You Hear Us Now? Give the GV Wire ‘Listen’ Feature a Try.

NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

Are Fresno Supervisors Targeting Janz's Mayoral Campaign?

16th District House Race: Costa vs. Soria Fundraising

Debate Takeaways: Warren Attacked, 70s Club Avoids Age Issue

AP FACT CHECK: Dems Flub Details on Guns, Syria in Debate

With Badge and Stars, Andy Hall is Now Fresno’s Police Chief

What’s Slatic’s Legal Strategy? Filings Provide a Clue.

What Do Fresno’s Hispanic Biz Owners Think of Mayor’s Race?

Are Fresno Supervisors Targeting Janz’s Mayoral Campaign?

Dyer Outlines Plans for Final Months as Chief

Dyer is Money Leader in 2020 Fresno Mayoral Race

What Did John Harris and Newsom Talk About? Water, of Course.

Fresno Council Passes $1.2B Budget. What Will Mayor Do?

Council Increases Fire Fees on New Fresno Construction

Dyer Plans Leave of Absence as Police Chief to Run for Mayor

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