Mayor Lee Brand delivered the keynote speech to the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation’s monthly breakfast Wednesday (Jan. 31). He touted his first-year accomplishments (Rental Housing Improvement Act, Citizens’ Public Safety Advisory Board) and said Business Friendly 2.0! is his top priority for 2018. Brand also said he will partner with...
Did Sal Quintero Break the Rules With Political Endorsement Letter?
A campaign consultant for a Valley congressional hopeful admitted Thursday morning that he erred by having a county supervisor write an endorsement letter on government letterhead. Fresno County Supervisor Sal Quintero wrote a letter endorsing Bobby Bliatout, ahead of a Democratic Party meeting for the purpose of endorsing candidates. The...
Did Sal Quintero Break the Rules With Political Endorsement Letter?
A campaign consultant for a Valley congressional hopeful admitted Thursday morning that he erred by having a county supervisor write an endorsement letter on government letterhead. Fresno County Supervisor Sal Quintero wrote a letter endorsing Bobby Bliatout, ahead of a Democratic Party meeting for the purpose of endorsing candidates. The...
Fresno City Council Candidate Islas Says Campaign Mailer Was 'Error'
California's campaign watchdog is looking at another contestant in the Fresno City Council District 7 race. Veva Islas is accused of sending out campaign material without properly identifying who paid for it. The Fair Political Practices Commission is reviewing. Islas mailed holiday cards with a picture of her and her...
Fresno City Council Candidate Islas Says Campaign Mailer Was 'Error'
California's campaign watchdog is looking at another contestant in the Fresno City Council District 7 race. Veva Islas is accused of sending out campaign material without properly identifying who paid for it. The Fair Political Practices Commission is reviewing. Islas mailed holiday cards with a picture of her and her...
Stop the Spin. Give Us the Truth on High-Speed Rail.
Gov. Jerry Brown likes trains. And, as he said Thursday in his final State of the State address, he likes "high-speed trains even better." Fine. I like trains, too. But I like facts even better. Since workers turned the first shovel of dirt on California's High-Speed Rail project, nary a cost...
Stop the Spin. Give Us the Truth on High-Speed Rail.
Gov. Jerry Brown likes trains. And, as he said Thursday in his final State of the State address, he likes "high-speed trains even better." Fine. I like trains, too. But I like facts even better. Since workers turned the first shovel of dirt on California's High-Speed Rail project, nary a cost...
Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?
Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aerial footage of the site in the video above, as well as hear from supporters and opponents of the project.)...
Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?
Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aerial footage of the site in the video above, as well as hear from supporters and opponents of the project.)...
Goodbye, Elton John! One More Fresno Show
Elton John is making one more stop in Fresno. The Hall of Fame singer announced his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. He will appear at the Save Mart Center Jan. 15, 2019. Tickets go on sale next month, Friday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. They are available at Ticketmaster, or...