Through a 7-0 vote on the consent calendar Thursday, the Fresno City Council ratified Mayor Jerry Dyer's first two picks to the Planning Commission — Haley Wagner-Drilling and Robert Fuentes. But, even with the unanimous vote, the approvals were accompanied by controversy generated by a passed-over Planning Commission applicant. Wagner-Drilling...
Former Fresno Councilman Files to Challenge Dictos for County Assessor
Former two-term Fresno City Councilman Paul Caprioglio could seek public office again. Caprioglio has filed to run for Fresno County Assessor/Recorder — a spot held by three-term incumbent Paul Dictos. Caprioglio left office in January, terming out after two election victories and eight-plus years representing east-central Fresno (he also served...
Strange Doings and City Silence at Fresno Planning Commission
Two agenda items at last week's Fresno Planning Commission had to be delayed because there were not enough members to vote because of an absence and recusals. And, much to the chagrin of neighborhood advocates, a third item — the controversial rezoning of a light industrial area in southwest Fresno...
Tower Resident Is Dyer’s First Pick for Planning Commission
Update 4/08/2021, 1 p.m.: The agenda item to discuss the appointment of Haley Wagner-Drilling to the Planning Commission was removed by Fresno City Council President Luis Chavez. Chavez said he has not met with Wagner-Drilling and would like "more time to follow up with the candidate." Mayor Jerry Dyer, who...
Dyer Looks to Fill Planning Board Vacancy. Sodhi-Layne Leaves with India on Her Mind.
An opening at the Fresno Planning Commission means Mayor Jerry Dyer will make his first pick on the body that sorts out land use issues. Raj Sodhi-Layne resigned on Jan. 1 to concentrate on her business and family. She was appointed to the planning commission in 2017 by then-mayor Lee...
Why Fresno Unified is Opposing Liquor License
Sabor MX Mexican Bistro opened two years ago to serve restaurant goers in northwest Fresno. “Fresno needs something like that…a nice place, a nice sit down full restaurant with great service, great food and an exceptional experience,” says co-owner Alberto Torres. Torres and partner Santos Arevalo want to expand their...
Why Fresno Unified is Opposing Liquor License
Sabor MX Mexican Bistro opened two years ago to serve restaurant goers in northwest Fresno. “Fresno needs something like that…a nice place, a nice sit down full restaurant with great service, great food and an exceptional experience,” says co-owner Alberto Torres. Torres and partner Santos Arevalo want to expand their...