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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 ...

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Tougher Vaccination Requirements Move Forward in California

Should the Able-Bodied Be Required to Work to Get Medicaid?

Key Conflicts Roil California’s Ever-Evolving Waterscape

Fewer Babies as US Birth Rate Fails to Rise With Economy

Is Privatizing Bookstores the Smart Move for Community Colleges?

NASCAR Strikes $2 Billion Deal, Will Gain a Dozen Tracks

Exhibits About Ali, Nature, Motorcycles Opening at Graceland

Police Cameras Track Hawks’ Family Time on Clovis Water Tower

Southwest Fresno Youth Get Boost From Kaiser Permanente

Brandau and Bredefeld Deserve to be Read the Riot Act

What’s Wrong With Anti-Vaxxers? They’re Just Like the Rest of Us.

Walters: Trump Doing California a Bullet Train Favor

What Ramadan Means to Muslims: 4 Essential Reads

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

$15 Minimum Wage Becomes Part of 2020 Presidential Landscape

Details Revealed for Buttigieg’s ‘Hardball’ Town Hall in Fresno

Community Leaders and Groups React to Brand’s Shocking News

Six Will Battle for Brandau’s Vacated Seat. Hunsaker Doesn’t File.

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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