The deadline for residents of Jack’s Resort RV Resort to vacate the place they call home has now arrived. But the tenants of the ramshackle RV park near Mendota don't know when or if they'll be thrown off the property, where they might go or whether any help is on the...
Letter to the Editor: Reporter ‘Irresponsible’ on RV Park Story
I write as co-Director of the Central Valley Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, and as an affordable housing advocate who works closely with low-income, at-risk communities. This is a response to the article posted on April 24, 2018, regarding residents of a mobile home park on the outskirts of...
Housing Crisis: Residents Told To Leave After 161 Violations Found
Nearly half of the residents who call an RV park on the outskirts of Mendota home are being told to leave. This comes after a state inspection found 161 health and safety violations. The California Housing and Community Development department inspected the property after being alerted to conditions there by GV...
Brand unveils apartment inspection plan
Tweaking the plan his predecessor started, Mayor Lee Brand talked about his version of an apartment inspection plan for the first time. Brand introduced his proposal at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. He hopes this presents a balance between what is needed and what is fair. READ: Brand Inspection...
Brand unveils apartment inspection plan
Tweaking the plan his predecessor started, Mayor Lee Brand talked about his version of an apartment inspection plan for the first time. Brand introduced his proposal at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. He hopes this presents a balance between what is needed and what is fair. READ: Brand Inspection...