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Prior to GV Wire Mayor Forum, Dyer and Janz Talk on the Radio

January 3, 2020

Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld filled in on the radio for Trevor Carey's Power Talk 96.7 show Thursday. And, Bredefeld brought an interesting array of guests. Bredefeld interviewed both major mayoral candidates, Andrew Janz and Jerry Dyer separately...

Dyer’s Granddaughter Stars in Debut Mayoral TV Ad

David Taub

December 24, 2019

Have you seen Jerry Dyer's granddaughter Charlotte? She is the star of Dyer's $37,690 TV ad buy in his campaign for Fresno mayor. Dyer's holiday theme ad also features his wife, Diane. David Taub ...

Revenge of the Arambulas? Big Donation to Defeat Dyer.

David Taub

December 11, 2019

Last December, then-Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer talked openly about the child abuse accusation against Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula. Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p91iwyr0.cloudfront.net/pu...

Candidate with Strong Ties to Swearengin Joins Race for Fresno Mayor

David Taub

May 30, 2019

The 2020 Fresno mayoral election has a new entrant. Elliott Balch, chief operating officer of the Central Valley Community Foundation, filed paperwork with the city clerk Wednesday. David Taub Politics 101 Balch also spearheaded the Measur...

Brand Touts Higher Rainy Day Fund In ‘Status Quo’ Budget

David Taub

May 22, 2019

Mayor Lee Brand described his proposed 2020 Fresno budget as “status quo.” Not much is different in FY 2020’s $1.187 billion spending plan, a 3.5% increase from FY 2019. "By all accounts, we are one of th...

Community Leaders and Groups React to Brand’s Shocking News

David Taub

May 20, 2019

Community leaders and groups had much to say about Monday's announcement by Fresno Mayor Lee Brand that he will not seek re-election in 2020: “I appreciate Mayor Brand for his service to our communit...

11 Important Things to Know About Janz vs. Brand

Bill McEwen

May 9, 2019

The Fresno mayoral election is starting out hot and before the March primary will make all those before it seem like dinner debates in an arctic basement. Opinion Bill McEwen The entry of Andrew Janz has injected sizzle into the election a...

Janz Takes Swings at Brand in 2020 Mayoral Opening Round

David Taub

May 2, 2019

The gloves are off in the 2020 Fresno mayoral race, and it’s only the opening bell. Surrounded by 60 or so supporters, Andrew Janz officially announced his entry into the race for the city’s top leadership j...

2020 Mayoral Election Now a Race — Janz Files to Run

David Taub

April 29, 2019

Andrew Janz ended speculation whether he is going to run for mayor of Fresno by filing his paperwork Friday afternoon. He becomes the second candidate in the 2020 mayoral race, joining incumbent Lee Brand. T...

Will Andrew Janz Run for Mayor or Try Again for Congress?

David Taub

March 22, 2019

Where does Andrew Janz go from here? Janz, who ran against Devin Nunes for Congress in 2018 and lost, spoke with two of his former campaign staffers, Luke Colvard and Isaac Gudino, on the “Straight Ahead & to the Left” podcast on Spotify last week. ...

New Russian Weapon Can Travel 27 Times the Speed of Sound

Moonstone Beach Sneaker Wave Engulfs Three People

Poll Reveals Mounting Pressure on Newsom to Fix Homelessness

Convicted Child Molester Killed by Fellow Inmate at Corcoran Prison

Risks, Rewards, and Robots: The Future of Work in California

‘Not the Golden State Anymore’: Middle- and Low-Income People Leave California

Dyer and Janz Go Toe-to-Toe in Hard-Hitting Forum

Last Year’s Hottest Housing Fight Just Got Resurrected — Here’s What to Know

Japan Will Be New Home for Champion Racehorse California Chrome

Bettors Leaning Heavily Toward Home Teams Making Super Bowl

Giants Make Alyssa Nakken First Female Major League Coach

Tom Brady Most Dominant Player in AFC Championship History

Walters: Winnowing Legislative Grain From Chaff

Lyme Disease Led to My Daughter’s Death. Join the Fight Against Tick-Borne Disease.

Billie Eilish Really Is the California Girl Next Door

Why One County Might Give $1,000 a Month to Youth Aging out of Foster Care

Rabbi Rosove: Two-State Solution Only Road to Peace for Israel, Palestine

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

Political Activist Sarsour Will Speak at Local CAIR Banquet

Who Besides the Obvious Are Running for Fresno Mayor?

Michael Bloomberg Outlines Plans for Cleaner Buildings, Cars

AP FACT CHECK: Trump Distorts Data, Dems Cut Some Corners

Key Takeaways From Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa

Prior to GV Wire Mayor Forum, Dyer and Janz Talk on the Radio

Dyer’s Granddaughter Stars in Debut Mayoral TV Ad

Revenge of the Arambulas? Big Donation to Defeat Dyer.

Candidate with Strong Ties to Swearengin Joins Race for Fresno Mayor

Brand Touts Higher Rainy Day Fund In ‘Status Quo’ Budget

Community Leaders and Groups React to Brand’s Shocking News

11 Important Things to Know About Janz vs. Brand

Janz Takes Swings at Brand in 2020 Mayoral Opening Round

2020 Mayoral Election Now a Race — Janz Files to Run

Will Andrew Janz Run for Mayor or Try Again for Congress?

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