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As Mayor, Dyer Wants to Float All Boats With Huge Economic Boom

December 30, 2020

Fresno Mayor-elect Jerry Dyer will never be confused with Joe Biden. But Biden's presidential winning "One America" theme echoed Dyer's "One Fresno" slogan from earlier in the year. And, just like Biden, Dyer promises to represent all of his constituents wh...

What’s Next for Lee Brand, Who Quietly Made Fresno a Better City?

Bill McEwen

December 26, 2020

Lee Brand soon will exit politics and the Fresno mayoral chair as a man of his word, hoping that residents all over the city prosper, and riding the high of bringing Southwest Airlines here. Freed from the g...

Hotels, Motels in Mariposa and Tulare Counties Being Turned Into Homeless Housing

Jim Jakobs

September 28, 2020

Governor Gavin Newsom announced another round of 'Project Homekey' funds Monday afternoon. Mariposa and Tulare Counties were among the counties awarded. The governor also announced he has asked the Joint Leg...

Walters: New Housing Goals Stir Opposition

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

September 28, 2020

As this much-troubled year began, the twin crises of homelessness and a broader housing shortage were, by common consent, California’s most pressing political issues. Gov. Gavin Newsom devoted almost all of his State of the State address to them in February...

Fresno Homeless Count: 45% More People on Streets, More People Housed

Bill McEwen

August 26, 2020

Even as local leaders marshal more resources and team up to tackle homelessness, the number of people living on the streets of Fresno has climbed 45%. Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p91iwyr0.cl...

City Orders Workers Back. Evictions, COVID-19 Shelters on County Agenda.

David Taub

March 23, 2020

Fresno city workers sent home because of their age or health status have been ordered to return to work today or use paid leave. The most recent order from Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan, acting as Emergency Se...

Brand, Fellow Mayors Meet for Homelessness Talks with Newsom

AP News

March 9, 2020

The mayors of California's biggest cities had a “robust” discussion with Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, highlighting their opposition to his plan on how to spend $750 million to combat the state's homelessness crisis. California's homelessness count increased...

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Borgeas Calls for CEQA Reform After Newsom’s Homelessness Address

Bill McEwen

February 19, 2020

State Sen. Andreas Borgeas lauded Gov. Gavin Newsom for focusing on homelessness and housing affordability in his State of the State address Wednesday. "Resolving the housing crisis will never be achievable ...

Full Transcript of Newsom’s 2020 State of the Address

gvwire

February 19, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his State of the State address on homelessness before a joint convention of the California Legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Sacramento. Below is the text as prepared fo...

Dyer, Janz Debate. They Agree on Potential City Sales Tax Hike.

David Taub

February 10, 2020

Those expecting black eyes and bloody knuckles after a Monday forum between Fresno's two leading mayoral candidates would've been disappointed. Former Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer and Fresno County Deputy District Attorney Andrew Janz shared their views a...

Newsom's $4B Recovery Plan Would Waive Business Fees, Promote Electric Cars

Bill Would Block California Inmate Transfers to ICE Custody

Court Grants Restraining Order to Brewery Over Tower Theatre Property Sale

All School Staff in Fresno County Could Be Vaccinated by End of March, Officials Say

California’s Bill for Fighting Trump in Court? $41 Million So Far

Fresno PD Seeks Person of Interest on Video in Death of Man Found In Apartment

‘I Couldn’t Protect Allie That Night’ Says Street Racing Victim’s Mom, Grateful for Police Crackdown

These Clovis Medical and Pharmacy School Students Are Giving COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

US Officials: Pilot Error Caused Kobe Bryant Chopper Crash

This Local Eatery Will Creatively Solve Your ‘Burger or Pizza’ Dilemma This Month

Chukchansi Park to Open with Limited Seating as Grizzlies Come Out of Hibernation

‘Cancel’ Culture Heading to Fresno Grizzlies Clubhouse

How to Realize the Promise of California’s Youth Justice Transformation

Walters: Another Chance to Act on Housing

Walters: School Reopening Row Nears Climax

Opinion: Tax Hike on Employers Isn’t Necessary as State Enjoys Revenue Windfall

GV Wire Unfiltered - January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

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Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol

As Mayor, Dyer Wants to Float All Boats With Huge Economic Boom

What’s Next for Lee Brand, Who Quietly Made Fresno a Better City?

Hotels, Motels in Mariposa and Tulare Counties Being Turned Into Homeless Housing

Walters: New Housing Goals Stir Opposition

Fresno Homeless Count: 45% More People on Streets, More People Housed

City Orders Workers Back. Evictions, COVID-19 Shelters on County Agenda.

Brand, Fellow Mayors Meet for Homelessness Talks with Newsom

Borgeas Calls for CEQA Reform After Newsom’s Homelessness Address

Full Transcript of Newsom’s 2020 State of the Address

Dyer, Janz Debate. They Agree on Potential City Sales Tax Hike.

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