Supervisors in Kings, Tulare, and Merced counties voted to align themselves with Fresno County on Tuesday. The boards in Fresno's neighboring counties agreed to back a two-year delay on implementing a controversial law — SB 743 — scheduled to take effect next month. Fresno County did the same on May...
Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday backing a two-year delay on implementing a controversial law taking effect July 1. Board chair Buddy Mendes and supervisor Steve Brandau co-sponsored the resolution. The board weighed in on the implementation of Senate Bill 743, which changes how transportation-related...
Fresno Supervisors Ask Newsom to Waive Late Property Tax Penalties
The fate of Fresno County residents and businesses late on paying their property taxes amid the COVID-19 pandemic is in the hands of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved sending a letter to the Capitol seeking a waiver on penalties and fees...
Why Brandau Wants Fresno County To Support 'America First'
Steve Brandau's conservative credentials have never been in doubt. They're what helped him win elections to two terms on the Fresno City Council and a special election last year to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. So it came as little surprise when Brandau sought to include conservative values when...
Sale of Long-Vacant UMC Lauded as a Big Win for Fresno
Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig says the sale of the county-owned University Medical Center campus is a win-win-win. "It's a win for the city of Fresno, a win for the residents not only of the city but also the county, and the county government — it's a win for us....
Dolores Huerta Arrested in Labor Protest for Higher Wages
Dolores Huerta emerged from the tunnel beneath the Fresno County Courthouse to the thunderous cheers of the purple-clad SEIU 2015 members. The labor icon thusly fulfilled a prophecy she made earlier Tuesday morning about being arrested. She had no trepidation when she was handcuffed by Fresno County deputies. "I believe...
2020 Will Bring a Whole New Way to Vote in Fresno
Big changes are coming in 2020 to the way elections are conducted in Fresno County. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to implement provisions of California's Voter's Choice Act which is intended to make casting a ballot more convenient. Under the new plan, every registered voter in the county...
Supervisor Mendes Compares Fresno Council to 'Seinfeld'
Leave it to Fresno County Supervisor Buddy Mendes (District 4) to liven up a mundane conversation with a zinger. As the supervisors on Tuesday (Feb. 12) discussed when to hold a potential joint meeting with the city of Fresno, Mendes name-dropped one of the biggest shows in television history. “I...
Question About His River Access Vote Gets Under Brandau's Skin
For much of Monday’s (Feb. 11) Board of Supervisors District 2 forum, the three candidates discussed various topics in a genial manner. Then, the moderator asked Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau about the San Joaquin River access controversy. The question, presented by Daren Miller, asked why Brandau voted to “destroy...
Before Losing Quorum, ALRB Rules in Favor of Longtime Nemesis
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest pick for the California Public Utilities Commission will leave her former board shorthanded. Last week, Newsom appointed Genevieve Shiroma to the CPUC. She had served on the Agricultural Labor Relations Board since 1999. A Newsom spokesman says Shiroma will be unable to hold both positions. The...