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

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 serious challenges — and a huge reservoir of untap...

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 conc...

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 and are active in the politics of west Fresno. ...

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 fi...

Pot, Parks, & Race Relations Highlight District 3 Forum

David Taub

April 20, 2018

Four candidates running for Fresno City Council, District 3 met in a forum Thursday (April 19) night, sharing their views and qualifications. GV Wire, in conjunction with CMAC and Fresno’s Young Leading Prof...

With Baines’ Endorsement, Hill Eyes District 3 Council Seat

David Taub

March 20, 2018

Tate Hill was born and raised on the west side of Fresno. Now he wants to represent his neighborhood and beyond on the Fresno City Council. Running for the District 3 seat, Hill sits down with Take 5 to explain his stance on some of the issues facing affect...

Bank of America Contract Rejected by Council

David Taub

March 8, 2018

Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld successful led an effort to block the city from awarding a banking contract to Bank of America because of past racial discrimination allegations. The council was set t...

Get the Checkbooks Ready. 2020 Fresno Political Fundraising Starts Now

David Taub

February 27, 2018

There will be no more calendar watching for Fresno political hopefuls. The days of waiting for the opening of the campaign fundraising season are over. That is because of a new interpretation by the city att...

Miguel Arias OK With Tax Vote for More Fresno PD

David Taub

February 20, 2018

Miguel Arias thinks he understands the issues facing Fresno better than anyone running for Fresno City Council, District 3. That is why he is running for the seat that covers much of south and west Fresno, including downtown. Currently in the final term as ...

Council Tackles Big Issues: Cannabis, Homeless, and Pay Raises

Facing Pressure, McConnell Agrees to Sentencing Reform Vote

Tulare County Man Accused of Killing Dog That Peed on Yard

The Myths and Truths About Chicago’s Guns and Murder Rate

Did Ballot Harvesting Cause Blue Wave? Revisiting the Debate.

New Central Unified Trustees Focus on Creating Stability

Self-Help for Palestinians is Focus for Non-Profit, Despite U.S. Cuts

Improving Special Ed Top Priority For New FUSD Trustees

Rams Honor Firefighters, Police for Recent Heroic Actions

Warriors Named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year

Shameik Moore Slings Web as 1st Biracial Spider-Man in Film

Voth: Remembering Peter Everwine, the Patriarch of Fresno Poets

My Turn: We Must Build Strong Children

Voth: Remembering Peter Everwine, the Patriarch of Fresno Poets

In Chula Vista, as in Fresno, Ag Land Is Tomorrow’s Subdivision

Walters: Rethinking California’s Electric Utilities

Rep. Jeff Denham on Water Actions, Migrant Caravan and Marijuana Taxes

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

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

City Council Candidates Forum: Arias vs. Hill, Esparza vs. Whelan

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

Pot, Parks, & Race Relations Highlight District 3 Forum

With Baines’ Endorsement, Hill Eyes District 3 Council Seat

Get the Checkbooks Ready. 2020 Fresno Political Fundraising Starts Now

Miguel Arias OK With Tax Vote for More Fresno PD

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