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. David Taub Politics 101 Politics 101 asked Dyer about the end of h...

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

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 being over budget by delaying some items, reschedu...
Jerry Dyer runs for mayor

Police Chief Jerry Dyer Jumps Into Fresno Mayoral Race

Jerry Dyer, who often has cut a larger-than-life figure in 18 years as Fresno's police chief, is aiming for an even bigger stage as the city's next mayor. Amid chants of "Jerry! Jerry!" Dyer announced his candidacy at a news conference Wednesday morning at ...

Dyer Expected to Launch Mayoral Bid on Wednesday

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer is expected to announce his entry into the 2020 mayoral race at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Manchester Center. ABC30s Corin Hoggard, citing emails sent to pastors and business leaders...

Dyer, Janz and Smittcamp Meet. What Did They Talk About?

It was hardly the kind of meeting that could be kept a secret. Andrew Janz, who has announced he's running for Fresno mayor, and police chief Jerry Dyer, who is "strongly considering" jumping in, met with Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp on Fr...