homelessness Archives

The KMJ Measure P Debate: Both Sides Square Off

October 26, 2018

Leading figures on both sides of the Fresno parks sales tax proposal debated their positions this week on KMJ580 in a conversation moderated by talk-show host Ray Appleton. No on P advocate and housing developer Darius Assemi squared off with David McDonald...

Millions in Homeless Funds Available. When Will Fresno Apply?

David Taub

October 9, 2018

Aggressive panhandlers and human waste on the sidewalk are tarnishing San Francisco’s image as America’s most beautiful city. Dumping homeless patients on the street sullied Los Angeles’ reputation as the "C...

Photo Illustration of Nelson Esparza and Brian Whelan

Whelan, Esparza Compete to Represent the Heart of Fresno

David Taub

September 28, 2018

The ideological balance of the Fresno City Council hangs in the district carved out of the city’s center. Brian Whelan is a Republican. Nelson Esparza is a Democrat. Many of their views are consistent with t...

America’s Top Homeless Expert Says Fresno Is on Right Track

Bill McEwen

August 6, 2018

When it comes to homeless people, we all have our stories and our thoughts on what to do. Our recommendations on how to make things better typically reflect our personal experiences and mindset. Often our proposals do little to reduce homelessness, and some...

Photo of a homeless man and his dog in New York City

Busting Three Big Myths About Homelessness

The Conversation

July 5, 2018

As a young psychologist in the 1980s who had researched treatment of the mentally ill, I was concerned by many reports suggesting that the growing number of homeless people may be due to deinstitutionalization....

Mayor Lee Brand’s 2018 State of the City Address

Jahziel Tello

June 21, 2018

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand gave his 2018 State of the City address on June 20 at the Fresno Convention Center. The luncheon event is organized annually by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce. Brand talked about a var...

Opinion: California Isn’t Progressive. It’s Racist & Dirt Poor.

gvwire

June 11, 2018

"Number One In Poverty, California Isn't Our Most Progressive State — It's Our Most Racist One" is the headline over an essay by Michael Shellenberger published May 31 on forbes.com. Shellenberger is not to be taken lightly. He was named a Time magazine Her...

Who Runs California? A Baker’s Dozen of Movers, Shakers & Blockers

Bill McEwen

May 7, 2018

One vote can make all the difference, we are told. But in California there are people and forces that wield a thousand — if not a billion — times the power of the voter. That influence flows from talent, ...

Homelessness is Personal for Mayor Brand. Learn Why in This Video.

Drew Phelps

February 21, 2018

Mayor Lee Brand’s pledge to seek $20 million in state funding to combat homelessness in Fresno came one step closer to being achieved today. On the steps of the California Capitol, Brand stood with mayors fr...

Homelessness in Fresno is a Big Problem. Tiny Houses Might Help.

Randy Reed

February 8, 2018

Can tiny houses help reduce homelessness in Fresno? The Fresno Rescue Mission believes so. While the effectiveness of the city of Fresno’s “no camping” ordinance, complete with possible $1,000 fines and jail time, is debated, the Rescue Mission is forging a...

Fresno Rock City. Band Shouts it Out Loud in One Last KISS-Off

Out of Many, We Are One: Youngsters Become US Citizens in Clovis

Trump to California: Send High-Speed Rail Billions Back to DC

New California Medical School Waives Tuition for 1st Classes

College Is Coming to Southwest Fresno. Will Students Be Ready?

California Supreme Court Throws Cities, Including Fresno, Into Chaos Over Local Taxes

My Turn: Here’s How to Avert California’s Next Health Care Crisis

Fresno Trustees Want Students Learning English Faster

Haron Dealership Celebrates New Facility, Loyalty to Downtown

RIP, Former Dodgers Great Don Newcombe, 92

Giants Manager Bruce Bochy to Retire After This Season

First-Ever ‘Jeopardy!’ Team Contest Draws Top Champions

Jim Patterson: Newsom Is Right to Order DMV Overhaul

Walters: Has Newsom Become Governor Gaslight?

Walters: Felony Murder Law Repealed? Maybe Not.

What Happens When the Next Big Wildfire Hits?

A Brief History of Fresno's Spiral Garage

Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home