With the end of the nomination period nearing for a special Fresno County supervisor election, former Fresno State baseball standout Steve Hosey has entered the race. Nominations close Wednesday (Dec. 12) at 5 p.m. in the March 5 special election for the District 2 seat vacated by Andreas Borgeas following...
Fresno City Council to Vote on 23% Raises in Lame Duck Session
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 concluding Jan. 8, 2019. “It’s long overdue. I’ve had the privilege and...
Patterson: I’m Not Running for Supervisor
Jim Patterson says he is staying put at the state Capitol. On Monday (Nov. 26), GV Wire wrote about the possibility of Patterson running for the soon-to-be-vacant Fresno County supervisor seat, held by state Sen.-elect Andreas Borgeas. Patterson, a Republican Assemblyman from Fresno, quashed all speculation Tuesday. "To clear the rumor...
Is Janz In or Out of Fresno County Supervisor Race?
In a few weeks, Fresno County Supervisor Andreas Borgeas will take his seat as a state senator, the position he won in the Nov. 6 election. He will also officially vacate his current office, triggering a special election slated for early 2019. One possible candidate is Andrew Janz, fresh off...
Will Borgeas’ Election Create Domino Effect?
In less than a month, Andreas Borgeas will become the next state senator representing most of Fresno at the Capitol. At that time, he will also vacate his current position as Fresno County supervisor, creating a vacancy on the five-member board. His departure will trigger the need for a special...
Water Fine Do-Over. City Council Wants Moratorium.
Fresno’s system that uses computers to detect and fine water wasters may be DOA after only 31 days. Water violation notices sent to customers went up 25 fold since the city implemented its plan to monitor residential users automatically on Oct. 1. Complaints went up at nearly the same rate....
Councilman Eyes Borgeas' Supervisor Seat. He's Now a Candidate.
The potentially vacant Fresno County supervisorial seat representing north and central Fresno has its first candidate. Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau tells GV Wire he is "in" for the position held by Andreas Borgeas. “I am going to be a candidate in that race. … Supervisor Borgeas, I’m quite confident...
Governor Vetoes Plan to Turn San Joaquin River into State Park
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula’s plan to turn the San Joaquin River Parkway into a state park. AB 3218 would have placed 5,900 acres adjacent to the river between Friant Dam and Highway 99 under the jurisdiction of the Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. It passed both the...
Next Time a Fresno Kid Gets Shot, Call Your Council Tax Fighter & Give 'Em an Earful
I'm fed up with so-called leaders who complain about Fresno crime but really are more concerned about burnishing their credentials as tax fighters. As tax fighting is an essential element of getting elected in most parts of Fresno, I understand why candidates pledge to do it. But being a real leader and...
Finding No Support, Brand Drops Public Safety-Parks Tax Plan
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand withdrew his plan Thursday morning to place in front of voters a sales tax measure equally benefiting public safety and parks. The plan, announced Monday, called for raising the sales tax by a half-percent. Brand needed a super-majority, or five of the seven council members, to...