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Portrait of Sandra Celedon combined with her controversial tweet on a background of a fire

PD Commission’s Celedon Declines to Explain ‘Burn it Down’ Tweet

July 7, 2020

In its first public meeting Monday, the Fresno Commission on Police Reform's second-in-command, Sandra Celedon, declined to explain a controversial tweet after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. David Taub Politics 101 ...

Baines Casts Wide Community Net for Police Reform Commission Members

David Taub

June 19, 2020

Oliver Baines says he welcomes having 36 members serving with him on the Fresno Commission on Police Reform. "Anyone that wanted to serve on this commission, I pretty much said yes to. I felt like it was suc...

Image of former Houston police chief and mayor Lee P. Brown speaking

‘Father of Community Policing’ Is Advising Fresno Reform Commission

Bill McEwen

June 19, 2020

Lee P. Brown, who is among America's leading experts on community policing, is consulting with the Fresno Commission on Police Reform, the group's chairman, Oliver Baines, said Thursday. "We're truly...

Side-by-side images of Black Lives Matter protesters and a Fresno Police Department cruiser

Fresno Reform Commission Will Focus on Community Policing: Baines

David Taub

June 12, 2020

In the wake of calls for police reform, Fresno Black Lives Matter supporters and police leaders agree that the formation of a Commission on Police Reform is a good idea. "I feel confident that we will produce a document that this community will be p...

Hundreds Gather at Northeast Fresno Vigil for George Floyd

David Taub

May 29, 2020

As violent protests dotted Minneapolis and the rest of the country after the death of George Floyd, nearly 200 peaceful protesters gathered for a vigil Friday night in northeast Fresno. "Black lives matter! ...

Opinion: Council Salaries Should Attract Fresno’s Best & Brightest

Darius Assemi

December 4, 2018

Opinion by Darius Assemi Fresno is California's fifth-largest city. Its budget this year is $1.15 billion. But despite all of our hard work and steady population growth, we remain a city with ...

Fresno City Council to Vote on 23% Raises in Lame Duck Session

David Taub

December 3, 2018

Oliver Baines hopes to give two of his colleagues and two incoming councilmen a parting gift — a 23% raise. Baines is headed into the last month of his council tenure. He is termed out, with his service concluding Jan. 8, 2019. “It’s long overdue. I’ve h...

Baines Reflects on Eight Years at City Hall

David Taub

November 6, 2018

Oliver Baines admits just because he and his colleagues hold the title of council member doesn’t make them smarter than anyone else. “We're really just some pretty average folks that decided to run for offic...

Arias and Hill Share District 3’s Values. Who Will Voters Pick?

David Taub

September 14, 2018

Tate Hill and Miguel Arias, the two men running for Fresno City Council District 3, have much in common. Both are 40-years old, Democrats, and share a similar vision for Fresno. Both served on many boards...

Hill Nabs Runoff Spot by 6 Votes, But Miller Vows Recount

David Taub

June 26, 2018

Tate Hill will face Miguel Arias to become the next Fresno city councilman from District 3 — barring a change in the results from a potential recount. Fresno County Clerk Brandi Orth released her official final election count Tuesday afternoon (June 26). Sh...

Hints of an Economic Reawakening Amid Mass, Civic Unrest

Latino Group Launches $10M Campaign to Boost Voter Turnout

No Way to Sugarcoat It, Fresno Weather Will Be ‘Hot and Dusty’

Attorney: Man Was Shot in Back by Los Angeles County Deputy

West Nile Mosquitoes Found Within Fresno City Limits

Five Myths About COVID-19 Politicians Insist Are True

Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot

Temperance Flat Dam Put on the Shelf Indefinitely

Country Rocker and Fiddler Charlie Daniels Dies at Age 83

Sheriff: ‘Glee’ Actor Naya Rivera Missing in California Lake

Kaepernick, ESPN Team Up for Documentary Series on His Life

‘Fresno, Out!’ Viral Hoops Star Honed Game at Local Playgrounds

The Alternate Racial Realities of Life in Clovis

Five Myths About COVID-19 Politicians Insist Are True

Walters: State Unemployment Insurance in Chaos

I Faced a Challenge One of Every Three People in America Has: Depression and Anxiety

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?

Trump’s Superpower Turns to Kryptonite

Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden Over Trump

With Student Gathering, Trump Gets a More Boisterous Crowd

Trump Rally Highlights Vulnerabilities Heading Into Election

PD Commission’s Celedon Declines to Explain ‘Burn it Down’ Tweet

Baines Casts Wide Community Net for Police Reform Commission Members

‘Father of Community Policing’ Is Advising Fresno Reform Commission

Fresno Reform Commission Will Focus on Community Policing: Baines

Hundreds Gather at Northeast Fresno Vigil for George Floyd

Opinion: Council Salaries Should Attract Fresno’s Best & Brightest

Fresno City Council to Vote on 23% Raises in Lame Duck Session

Baines Reflects on Eight Years at City Hall

Hill Nabs Runoff Spot by 6 Votes, But Miller Vows Recount

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