Early results posted by the Fresno County elections office in the State Center Community College District show incumbents facing real challenges. Area 2 Seat The most prominent race pits embattled incumbent Eric Payne in a race for the Area 2 seat he has held since 2012. Payne’s opponents, communications professional Nasreen...
Payne Bypassed for State Center Board Presidency
The State Center Community College District were united Tuesday in their support of a single candidate to become the board president. John Leal, whose nomination was made by outgoing president Debbie Ikeda and seconded by trustee Eric Payne, faced no opposition. Payne, the board's vice president, was bypassed for the...
Will State Center Board Promote or Pass Over Trustee Payne?
Trustee Eric Payne, who now serves as vice president of State Center Community College, might not be elevated Tuesday to the board presidency — even though moving from vice president to president is somewhat of a board tradition. Several trustees, including current board president Debbie Ikeda, say that Payne's outstanding...
What's Motivating AG Becerra to Get Involved in Fresno Case?
Update: This story includes an additional response from Attorney General Xavier Becerra's office that came in after the story was originally published. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit attempting to reverse the approval of a major industrial project by Caglia Environmental. In...
Here's a First Look at Fresno City Council Campaign Donations
The Fresno city clerk’s office has released the first Form 497s, the documents that reveal who is donating to campaigns. Campaigns need to report every contribution of $1,000 or more from a single source. Full financial reports are not due until late April. Here is what the first report looks...
Half Billion Dollars Might Not Fulfill SCCCD Promises
It has been less than two years since voters in State Center Community College District passed a $485 million bond to build new facilities and renovate old ones. But district trustees already are facing the real possibility of making changes to the projects advertised to voters. What's going on? Christine...
Half Billion Dollars Might Not Fulfill SCCCD Promises
It has been less than two years since voters in State Center Community College District passed a $485 million bond to build new facilities and renovate old ones. But district trustees already are facing the real possibility of making changes to the projects advertised to voters. What's going on? Christine...
Fresno's Caglia Project Debate in 90 Seconds
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved a 2 million-square-foot industrial project in south Fresno. The facility, proposed by Caglia Environmental, drew opposition from neighborhood and environmental groups. But, the need for potential jobs outweighed concerns over air pollution and heavy traffic in the area on Central Avenue between Orange and...
Fresno's Caglia Project Debate in 90 Seconds
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved a 2 million-square-foot industrial project in south Fresno. The facility, proposed by Caglia Environmental, drew opposition from neighborhood and environmental groups. But, the need for potential jobs outweighed concerns over air pollution and heavy traffic in the area on Central Avenue between Orange and...
Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?
Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aerial footage of the site in the video above, as well as hear from supporters and opponents of the project.)...