Through a 7-0 vote on the consent calendar Thursday, the Fresno City Council ratified Mayor Jerry Dyer's first two picks to the Planning Commission — Haley Wagner-Drilling and Robert Fuentes. But, even with the unanimous vote, the approvals were accompanied by controversy generated by a passed-over Planning Commission applicant. Wagner-Drilling...
Former Fresno Councilman Files to Challenge Dictos for County Assessor
Former two-term Fresno City Councilman Paul Caprioglio could seek public office again. Caprioglio has filed to run for Fresno County Assessor/Recorder — a spot held by three-term incumbent Paul Dictos. Caprioglio left office in January, terming out after two election victories and eight-plus years representing east-central Fresno (he also served...
Daren Miller Appointed to Esparza’s Former School Board Seat
In a 3-1 vote, the Fresno County Board of Education appointed Daren Miller on Wednesday night to fill a vacancy left by Nelson Esparza, who won a seat on the Fresno City Council last year. "I have been doing this for the last 30 years as an actual practitioner on a...
Thomas, Fuentes Address Class Sizes at Area 1 Candidates Forum
Ways to fund the reduction of class sizes, the best way to approach student discipline and how to ensure everyone in school feels safe were a few of the questions that Fresno Unified Area 1 candidates Keshia Thomas and Robert Fuentes answered Monday evening at GV Wire's Candidate Forum. GV...
Edison Area Trustee Candidates Offer Their Visions for Fresno Unified
The November election will bring new representation for the Edison High School area on the Fresno Unified school board. After 12 years as a trustee, Lindsay Cal Johnson decided not to run for re-election. He will exit having made good on perhaps his biggest promise to Edison area families: The...