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...
Fresno Council to Vote on Massive Business Park
The Caglia family wants to build a 2 million-square-foot industrial business park on Central Avenue in south Fresno. The Fresno City Council will vote on the project at its Thursday meeting (Jan. 25). A group of local residents and environmental advocates are protesting the decision. Technically, the council will vote...
Fresno Council to Vote on Massive Business Park
The Caglia family wants to build a 2 million-square-foot industrial business park on Central Avenue in south Fresno. The Fresno City Council will vote on the project at its Thursday meeting (Jan. 25). A group of local residents and environmental advocates are protesting the decision. Technically, the council will vote...
Whelan Supports Brand Agenda in District 7 Run
Flanked by Fresno’s mayor and the man he hopes to replace, attorney Brian Whelan announced his run for city council Thursday. Making his remarks on his front lawn, just a block south of Christmas Tree Lane, Whelan said he wants to create more Neighborhood Watch programs to combat crime. “I’m...
Whelan Supports Brand Agenda in District 7 Run
Flanked by Fresno’s mayor and the man he hopes to replace, attorney Brian Whelan announced his run for city council Thursday. Making his remarks on his front lawn, just a block south of Christmas Tree Lane, Whelan said he wants to create more Neighborhood Watch programs to combat crime. “I’m...
Take 5: Scharton Won't Ask for Contributions in District 3 Campaign
Craig Scharton has been down this road before. The interim director of the Downtown Fresno Partnership served on the Fresno City Council from 1987-1991. At that time, he represented District 1, which encompassed the Tower District and surrounding area. Now, 27 years later, Scharton says he'd like to give it...
Take 5: Scharton Won't Ask for Contributions in District 3 Campaign
Craig Scharton has been down this road before. The interim director of the Downtown Fresno Partnership served on the Fresno City Council from 1987-1991. At that time, he represented District 1, which encompassed the Tower District and surrounding area. Now, 27 years later, Scharton says he'd like to give it...
Take 5: Public Service Motivates Miller in District 3 Race
Daren Miller, running for Fresno City Council's District 3 seat, says he is not a politician. "I'm an educator who's going into politics. I'm a public servant," he says. District 3 is currently represented by Oliver Baines, who will term out of office at the end of 2018. Other announced...
Take 5: Public Service Motivates Miller in District 3 Race
Daren Miller, running for Fresno City Council's District 3 seat, says he is not a politician. "I'm an educator who's going into politics. I'm a public servant," he says. District 3 is currently represented by Oliver Baines, who will term out of office at the end of 2018. Other announced...
Did Fresno Botch Its Chance to Weigh in on Air Board Nominee?
Is this a good way to decide who sits on the Valley air board? I ask because six cities in the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District failed to weigh in on the nomination of Clovis City Councilman Drew Bessinger, who by the way, wants the assignment. Fortunately for...