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Where Should Fresno’s Homeless Go? Arias and Dyer Duke It Out.

February 5, 2020

Mayoral candidate Jerry Dyer and a trio of city councilmembers agree on two things about the homelessness issue in Fresno — it is a crisis and the top issue in the March 3 election. But, in a news conference on Wednesday, the councilmembers criticized Dyer'...

Does Brand Think Dyer Is the Man? Checkbook Says So.

David Taub

February 4, 2020

While Fresno Mayor Lee Brand won't come out and directly say he is endorsing Jerry Dyer as his successor, his dollars may do the talking for him. Brand contributed $20,000 from his campaign account to the in...

Is Fresno City Council Warning Label Constitutional?

David Taub

January 29, 2020

Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias wants to add a warning when council discussions might be offensive. But, is adding a disclaimer— but not outright banning such conversations, images or videos — con...

Dyer Offers Specifics on Safety, Homeless, Business

David Taub

January 29, 2020

Jerry Dyer says Fresno residents all over the city have been consistent in sharing their priorities with him. Public safety and homelessness top the list. Dyer, a candidate for mayor, spoke to the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation on Wednesday morning at TorN...

Image of Fresno City Councilmembers Esmeralda Soria, Miguel Arias, Luis Chavez and Nelson Esparza

Latino Wave Is Changing Fresno’s Small-Town Political Culture

Joe Mathews

January 24, 2020

Looking for California’s biggest wave? Try Fresno. As Fresno emerges as the Golden State’s next great city, it’s also experiencing an opening up of its small-town political culture. At this transformation’s ...

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Fresno Dem Leaders Divided on Presidential Endorsements

David Taub

January 20, 2020

All the polling shows Joe Biden leading a close race to decide the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nominee. And, here in the Valley, a sampling of local elected Democratic leaders indicates they are jus...

Over Bredefeld’s Vociferous Objection, Guns Barred at City Hall

David Taub

January 16, 2020

Only active duty peace officers and a few others will be allowed to carry weapons inside Fresno City Hall, the council decided Thursday. Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p91iwyr0.cloudfront.net/public/polly_audio/ccw.23efe486-87ea-4caf-a003-6a9909...

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Marijuana, Guns, Arias Presidency: What’s Next at City Council

David Taub

January 14, 2020

After a five-week layoff, the Fresno City Council reconvenes on Thursday with a jammed agenda dealing with high-profile issues such as marijuana and gun rights. Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p...

Diverse Group Will Give Growth Plan a Second Look

David Taub

January 9, 2020

City Hall announced the 17 people Thursday who are charged with taking a second look at Fresno's plan for guiding development through 2035. The committee includes a mix of developers, business leaders, plann...

Mayor Brand Vetoes Cannabis Business Regulations

David Taub

December 23, 2019

Mayor Lee Brand vetoed the Fresno City Council's plan for recreational cannabis business regulations on Monday. The council long debated the plan, which included several social equity components, for stores to conduct business in Fresno. "While I...

State Center Faces Massive Budgets Cuts as COVID Strips Revenues

Disinfected Dice: Las Vegas Casinos Getting Ready to Roll

Should Trustees Suspend Program Helping Thousands of Fresno Students?

Did Chavez Mislead on COVID-19 Testing? Supervisor Mendes Says Yes.

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Law Pushed by Democrats Will Force You Into Buses, Van Pools, and High Rises

Tiny Bugs Can Be Valley Drinking Water Heroes, but at What Price?

Rethinking Work and Life in Lessons Learned From COVID-19: Caballero

Celebrate National Beer Day by Buying Local

Jerry Sloan, Jazz Great and Hall of Fame Coach, Dies at 78

As Fresno Restaurants Set to Reopen, Vandals Cause Thousands in Damage

Satisfy Your Cravings for Fair Food Starting Today

Local Medical School on Fast-Track to Help Remedy Healthcare Shortage

Walters: How Long Will Newsom’s One-Man Rule Last?

Don’t Worry About Spreading the Coronavirus With Cash

Rediscovering America: A Quiz for Memorial Day

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

Must Muslims Fast for Ramadan During COVID-19?

Sanders Drops 2020 Bid, Leaving Biden as Likely Nominee

This 2020 Presidential Forecast Says Trump Faces Historic Defeat Due to Terrible Economy

Battered California Republicans See Hope in Rare House Win

Biden Hires Chávez Granddaughter to Help on Latino Outreach

Where Should Fresno’s Homeless Go? Arias and Dyer Duke It Out.

Does Brand Think Dyer Is the Man? Checkbook Says So.

Dyer Offers Specifics on Safety, Homeless, Business

Latino Wave Is Changing Fresno’s Small-Town Political Culture

Fresno Dem Leaders Divided on Presidential Endorsements

Over Bredefeld’s Vociferous Objection, Guns Barred at City Hall

Marijuana, Guns, Arias Presidency: What’s Next at City Council

Diverse Group Will Give Growth Plan a Second Look

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