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...

'Full Beast Mode' Hurricane Could Bring 'Unsurvivable' Storm Surge

Flaming Ping Pong Balls are Latest Tool Being Used to Control Creek Fire

Smoky Conditions Remain Over Foothills. Could Soon Return to Valley Floor.

GOP Expecting Trump to Tap Barrett for Supreme Court

Lawsuit: Smart & Final Discriminates Against Disabled People With Mask Policy

Ecologist Says the USFS Needs To Get Out of the Way in Wake of Massive Fires

‘We’re in the Middle of a Crime Wave.’ Fresno Leaders Voice Concerns.

Will Creek Fire Make Home Insurance Even Harder to Get in ‘High Risk’ Areas?

Dickerson Homers 3 Times, Giants Win Big Over Rockies, 23-5

Landmine-Sniffing Rat Hailed as Hero, Beats Out Dogs for Award

Animal’s Warrior Road Traveled Through Fresno

Nearly 500 Pilot Whales Stranded in Australia; 380 Dead

Move to ‘Dump Dirty Diesel’ Trucks Latest Unrealistic Virtue Signaling by State Policymakers

Animal’s Warrior Road Traveled Through Fresno

Walters: California’s Job Numbers Aren’t Good

Is Mike Pompeo Preparing an October Surprise?

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Got Questions About Voting? We Are Here to Help: Brandi Orth

Trump Camp Hopes Mideast Pacts Translate to Jewish Support

McConnell, Pelosi Dispute Trump, Vow Peaceful Power Transfer

Progressives Pledge to Keep Pushing Biden to Expand Court

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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