City Hall may have been the safest place to be Wednesday morning. Dozens of police officers, from the prior chief down to the cadet, attended the swearing-in ceremony of new Chief Andy Hall. With his oath, Hall received the chief's badge, and four stars on each side of his collar,...
Dyer's Voice Cracks, Tears Flow With Final Sign Off
View the video above to see retired Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer sign off after more than 40 years with the department on Wednesday morning at City Hall.
Swearengin Named to State Committee on Housing, Econ
Ashley Swearengin, Fresno's former mayor and current president/CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, will serve on a new state economic committee. Organized by California Treasurer Fiona Ma, Swearengin is part of the 12-member Housing, Economic Development, Jobs and Opportunity Zone Ad Hoc Committee. Listen to this article: "I sought creative...
Police ID Prime Suspect in 1996 Dorian Cold Case Murder
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says his department has identified the prime suspect in the 1996 rape and murder of Debbie Dorian. It is the same suspect that Visalia police arrested Wednesday in four cold-case sexual assaults: 52-year old Nickey Duane Stane. "Nickey Stane is every woman's nightmare," Fresno County...
What's Slatic's Legal Strategy? Filings Provide a Clue.
A Fresno Unified trustee says a restraining order filed against him by a Bullard High School student is frivolous and politically motivated. Terry Slatic returns to court Monday afternoon for a hearing on the restraining order sought by the 16-year old cheerleader. The student filed the request shortly after Slatic...
Next up in Fair's New Sculpture Garden: 'Tedford Tuff'
Art has always been part of the Big Fresno Fair, but never quite like this. A new sculpture garden, known as Iron Mountain, is open as the fair begins its 13-day run Wednesday. The featured piece unveiled Friday was a 14-foot, 3-ton homage to outgoing Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer....
Dyer Celebrated, Unveiled in Sculpture Form
For more than an hour, Jerry Dyer endured jokes and good-natured ribbing directed his way. Although not officially called a roast, an event at the Fresno fairgrounds honoring the outgoing Fresno police chief featured speaker after speaker slinging Dyer-focused jokes, followed by heartwarming stories and testimonials. Listen to this article:...
What Do Fresno's Hispanic Biz Owners Think of Mayor's Race?
Hispanic business owners are generally focused on the same issues as other business owners — economic policy and public safety. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer addressed the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation breakfast Wednesday. Even though he was in a suit, Dyer talked about public safety issues. But, his presence as...
Are Fresno Supervisors Targeting Janz's Mayoral Campaign?
Andrew Janz says a proposed policy by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is aimed to prevent him running for Fresno mayor. His campaign sent his employer, Fresno County, a letter arguing that forcing employees running for public office to take time off is illegal. Janz and Fresno Police Chief...
Are Fresno Supervisors Targeting Janz's Mayoral Campaign?
Andrew Janz says a proposed policy by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is aimed to prevent him running for Fresno mayor. His campaign sent his employer, Fresno County, a letter arguing that forcing employees running for public office to take time off is illegal. Janz and Fresno Police Chief...