The two candidates for Fresno City Council District 4 met Tuesday night in their first forum, hosted by two student groups at Fresno State. Tyler Maxwell and Nathan Alonzo are running to succeed the termed-out Paul Caprioglio to represent east-central Fresno. The election is March 3, 2020. Listen to this...
Council Takes Aim at Leakers, Revises Cannabis Store Rules
The City Council approved its anti-leaker ordinance, with one amendment, by a 4-3 vote. The one change: if an elected leader is accused of illegally divulging confidential information, the council would considering hiring an independent counsel to decide whether to prosecute. Councilman Luis Chavez proposed the change to not force...
DACA Supporters Rally in Fresno As Court Weighs Case to End Protections
Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case on the legality of rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, about 40 DACA supporters held a rally at the federal courthouse in downtown Fresno. DACA gives legal work status — and temporary protection from deportation — for those brought...
Fresno Council Revises Anti-Leaker Plan, Limits Punishment
A revision to a proposed Fresno City Council ordinance would no longer punish recipients of leaked confidential information emanating from City Hall. Following criticism from First Amendment groups, a new version released Tuesday would still hold current and former city employees accountable (including elected leaders) for unauthorized disclosure of confidential...
Could City Ordinance Punishing Leakers Also Go After Media?
A proposed Fresno City Council ordinance would punish City Hall officials and staff who reveal confidential information, as well as those who receive privileged materials. "We have problems with information that gets leaked out of our closed session items, with other information that is not supposed to be leaked," said...
Fresno Council Names Three as Man of the Year Honorees
The Fresno City Council recognized three Fresnans with Man of the Year proclamations at its Thursday (Oct. 24) meeting. District 4 Councilman Paul Caprioglio honored Fresno Police Detective Danny Kim for his work in the community. Kim, who immigrated to America from Cambodia as a refugee, helped found outreach programs...
New Clovis Unified Board Member Coming. More Could Follow.
More change is coming to the Clovis Unified school board. Brian Heryford, a trustee for 23 years, retired earlier this month. The board decided to appoint a newcomer to fill the remaining year-plus of his term. Applications are due by 3 p.m. Friday. The board will make the appointment Oct....
Will Fresno Council Support DACA? Vote at Next Meeting.
The Fresno City Council will weigh in on an issue of nationwide importance at Thursday's meeting. Councilman Miguel Arias wants his colleagues to support filing a friend of the court brief on behalf of the DACA case at the U.S. Supreme Court. President Donald Trump is trying to end DACA,...
Fresno Council Approves Airport-Style Security at City Hall
UPDATE, 9:42 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 22 Without debate, the Fresno City Council approved new security measures for City Hall on a 6-1 vote, with Miguel Arias voting no. Sam Frank, president of the Fresno City Employees Association, supported council passing the measure. His union represents many city workers. "Our folks...
Does Karbassi's Dominant Win Offer Clues to Key District 4 Race?
Mike Karbassi's special election victory Tuesday is particularly notable. Not only did he win, but he crushed a crowded field. With six names on the ballot, and four of them running serious campaigns, the odds weren't on Karbassi's side for avoiding a November runoff. Yet he did. As of the...