The Clovis City Council will hear results of a survey on what its citizens want Monday night. However, it is a familiar tune: public safety and street repairs. City staff will present the results of the mostly-online unscientific survey of budgeting priorities. But, a staff report says, "the response was valuable...
Who's on the Ballot in Fresno? Sheriff Mims & DA Smittcamp Go Unchallenged.
Either Fresno County voters are satisfied with their elected officials. Or those already in power are seen as unbeatable by potential candidates. Perhaps it's a combination of both of these factors. Regardless of the perceived reasons, it's a fact that high-profile county leaders such as Sheriff Margaret Mims, District Attorney Lisa Sondergaard...
Fresno Council Supports Parts of Arambula's River Parkway Bill
At the request of Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau, the council added a special meeting within Thursday’s (March 8) agenda to discuss AB 3218, a San Joaquin River Parkway bill from Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno). Arambula’s bill would turn the river parkway into a state park. One part reads, “This...
Bank of America Contract Rejected by Council
Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld successful led an effort to block the city from awarding a banking contract to Bank of America because of past racial discrimination allegations. The council was set to vote Thursday on awarding the bank a five-year contract (with two-one year extensions) for approximately $102,000 per...
Update: Downtown Guarantee Building Will Be New State Center HQ
[Update 3/07/18]: Finally, State Center Community College District comes back to downtown Fresno. By a 7-0 vote in closed session, the Board of Trustees approved purchasing the Guarantee Building for $10.6 million. The seller is GBB Holdings/Arcus Private Capital. Measure C funds will be used for the purchase. The 80,100 square...
New Owners Mean New Game-Day Experiences for Grizzlies Fans
The owners may be new, but many things at the baseball diamond at H and Tulare streets in downtown Fresno remain the same. The grass on the Chukchansi Field is still green, albeit aligned at the moment for Fresno Foxes soccer instead of Grizzlies baseball. The day-to-day operations continue under...
Soria Starts Re-Election Bid in Style. Is Higher Office Ahead?
Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria began her re-election campaign in style. Held in the Fig Garden home of her boyfriend and prominent real estate developer Terance Frazier, Soria welcomed support from a who’s who of local political and labor communities. Listen to David Taub's interview with Esmeralda Soria about her...
Trump Plans California Border Visit. Berg Drops Fresno Unified Trustee Bid.
Donald Trump will be making his first trip to California as president, but is not scheduled to visit the Valley. According to a Los Angeles Times/Washington Post report, Trump will visit the California-Mexico border to inspect prototypes for the proposed border wall. He is also scheduled to appear at a...
Backers See a 'Green Light' for Fresno Parks Tax on November Ballot
Polling conducted by The Trust For Public Land shows "overwhelming support" for a sales tax aimed at improving and expanding the city of Fresno's park system, a California representative of the national nonprofit told GV Wire on Monday. "There's always a lot of work to be done before election day,"...
Miguel Arias OK With Tax Vote for More Fresno PD
Miguel Arias thinks he understands the issues facing Fresno better than anyone running for Fresno City Council, District 3. That is why he is running for the seat that covers much of south and west Fresno, including downtown. Currently in the final term as an elected trustee of the State...