Elliott Balch Archives

Measure P Architect Talks About Where New Version Is Headed

February 11, 2020

Elliott Balch, one of the architects of 2018's Measure P and now working on a new parks/public safety tax, says things are on track to get it to the ballot in November. "The injection of resources for our parks, arts, and trails would be transformational, a...

Balch Exits Mayoral Race, Citing Family Priorities

David Taub

August 13, 2019

Elliott Balch, the chief operating officer of the Central Valley Community Foundation, pulled the plug on his Fresno mayoral campaign Tuesday night. Balch's exit, along with Mayor Lee Brand's earlier decisio...

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. His closest fundraising competitor, Fresno Count...

Candidate with Strong Ties to Swearengin Joins Race for Fresno Mayor

David Taub

May 30, 2019

The 2020 Fresno mayoral election has a new entrant. Elliott Balch, chief operating officer of the Central Valley Community Foundation, filed paperwork with the city clerk Wednesday. David Taub Pol...

City Council Candidate Garcia Touts Business, Veteran Background

David Taub

May 27, 2019

With six candidates in the Aug. 13 special election for the vacant northwest Fresno city council seat, the campaign season is on. Lawrence Garcia welcomed about 50 guests to his fundraiser Thursday at the El...

Global Stocks Rise on Optimism About US-China Deal

Crackdown on Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits Takes Effect

Scientists Gather to Study Risk From Microplastic Pollution

Israel’s Lieberman Stills Holds Keys to Future Government

The New Thing for California Politicians? Sweet Charity

‘Opportunity Fresno’ Links Investors With Projects in Low-Income Zones

Facing Doctor Shortage, Will California Give Nurse Practitioners More Authority to Treat Patients?

Legislative Analyst Criticizes California’s Homeless Plan

Fresno State Is Now 12-0 in Mountain West After Road Win

Expert Panel Says 113 Species Need Urgent Attention After Australia’s Bushfires

Hard Practice Energizes Bulldog Women in Bounce-Back Win

Auschwitz Museum Upset at Scene in Amazon Series ‘Hunters’

Opinion: The U.S.-Iran Relationship? Well, It's Complicated.

Karbassi, Neighbors Respond to Tragedy With Good Ideas

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the US Census

California Analysts Urge Lawmakers: Reject Gov. Newsom’s $1 Billion Climate Loan Proposal

Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

Rabbi Rosove: Two-State Solution Only Road to Peace for Israel, Palestine

Trump Campaigns as a 2nd Amendment Warrior

It Looks Like People With No Real Interest in Bloomberg Are Signing up to Be Grassroots Campaigners Because He Pays $2,500 a Month

Sanders vs. Bloomberg Scenario Is Like a Jewish Joke Turned Ominously Real

Debate Night Brawl: Bloomberg, Sanders Attacked by Rivals

Measure P Architect Talks About Where New Version Is Headed

Balch Exits Mayoral Race, Citing Family Priorities

Dyer Outlines Plans for Final Months as Chief

Dyer is Money Leader in 2020 Fresno Mayoral Race

Candidate with Strong Ties to Swearengin Joins Race for Fresno Mayor

City Council Candidate Garcia Touts Business, Veteran Background

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