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...
Fresno Expands ShotSpotter Gunfire Coverage
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved adding 2.26 miles to its ShotSpotter coverage at Thursday's meeting. The three-year cost for the additional area, which covers the new Bus Rapid Transit corridor on Blackstone Avenue, between Olive and Ashlan avenues, is $440,700. It will be paid from the transportation department budget....
Fresno Expands ShotSpotter Gunfire Coverage
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved adding 2.26 miles to its ShotSpotter coverage at Thursday's meeting. The three-year cost for the additional area, which covers the new Bus Rapid Transit corridor on Blackstone Avenue, between Olive and Ashlan avenues, is $440,700. It will be paid from the transportation department budget....
Did Silencing Snoop Dogg Lyrics at City Council Violate Speaker's Rights?
Grizzly Fest is a go at Woodward Park. Council voted 5-2 last week to allow the promoters of the two-day event to use the north Fresno park for a price of $100,000. The music and entertainment festival is scheduled for May 18-19. By the city clerk's count, 19 public speakers...
Did Silencing Snoop Dogg Lyrics at City Council Violate Speaker's Rights?
Grizzly Fest is a go at Woodward Park. Council voted 5-2 last week to allow the promoters of the two-day event to use the north Fresno park for a price of $100,000. The music and entertainment festival is scheduled for May 18-19. By the city clerk's count, 19 public speakers...
Take 5: Veva Islas on Her District 7 Council Run
Veva Islas draws her motivation from her upbringing as the daughter of immigrant laborers. After growing up in Fresno and Kern County, she now works as a public health care advocate. She now wants to serve as a Fresno city councilwoman from District 7. She also says she can be...
Take 5: Veva Islas on Her District 7 Council Run
Veva Islas draws her motivation from her upbringing as the daughter of immigrant laborers. After growing up in Fresno and Kern County, she now works as a public health care advocate. She now wants to serve as a Fresno city councilwoman from District 7. She also says she can be...
Poverty Pimps? Brandau's Low Blow from Dais
Is Steve Brandau worried about losing his conservative street cred? How else would you explain his excoriating of legal advocates for the poor from the city council dais? Thursday night (Jan. 25), the Fresno City Council debated whether to approve a 2 million-square-foot industrial park project. The result was so...
Poverty Pimps? Brandau's Low Blow from Dais
Is Steve Brandau worried about losing his conservative street cred? How else would you explain his excoriating of legal advocates for the poor from the city council dais? Thursday night (Jan. 25), the Fresno City Council debated whether to approve a 2 million-square-foot industrial park project. The result was so...
Take 5: Nelson Esparza on His City Council Run
Nelson Esparza says he wants to positively affect the lives of more people in Fresno. So, he is running for higher office. Voters elected him to the Fresno County Board of Education in 2016. Now, Esparza is asking voters to send him to the Fresno City Council. Esparza is running...