A $38 million affordable housing project proposed for Blackstone and McKinley is drawing skepticism from Fresno City Councilmember Steve Brandau. The publicly funded project envisions two multi-story apartment buildings at a three-acre site near Fresno City College. The ground floor of each building would be reserved for retail and other...
Blackstone Avenue Housing Proposal Faces Criticism
A $38 million affordable housing project proposed for Blackstone and McKinley is drawing skepticism from Fresno City Councilmember Steve Brandau. The publicly funded project envisions two multi-story apartment buildings at a three-acre site near Fresno City College. The ground floor of each building would be reserved for retail and other...
Brandau’s First Hand Look at Syrian Refugees
For the past week, Fresno city councilman Steve Brandau went around the world to get a first hand look at how Syrian refugees are coping. With 11 members of his Northwest Church, the group traveled to Lebanon and visited camps for those fleeing from the Syrian civil war. Brandau talked...
Brandau’s First Hand Look at Syrian Refugees
For the past week, Fresno city councilman Steve Brandau went around the world to get a first hand look at how Syrian refugees are coping. With 11 members of his Northwest Church, the group traveled to Lebanon and visited camps for those fleeing from the Syrian civil war. Brandau talked...
Councilman’s Mission to Help Syrian Refugees
Steve Brandau is on a mission from a higher power. The Fresno councilman traveled more than 7,000 miles away to help Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. As one of continent of 11 congregants from Northwest Church in Fresno, Brandau is visiting refugee camps to understand how some of the most...
Councilman’s Mission to Help Syrian Refugees
Steve Brandau is on a mission from a higher power. The Fresno councilman traveled more than 7,000 miles away to help Syrian refugees living in Lebanon. As one of continent of 11 congregants from Northwest Church in Fresno, Brandau is visiting refugee camps to understand how some of the most...
$45 Million Makes Vets Blvd. a Reality
Traffic.  It’s what residents of northwest Fresno have had to deal at Herndon and Highway 99. About 250 residents attended a meeting Wednesday night about the Veterans Boulevard Project. The idea is extend Veterans Boulevard through a series of overpasses from Grantland to Herndon. It's a concept that's been bandied...
Council delays inspection vote
For Mayor Ashley Swearengin, an attempt to have an apartment inspection ordinance passed on her watch has expired. The city council voted 6-0 to delay hearing the Mayor's mandatory inspection plan until February 2. By then, current councilman Lee Brand will assume the mayor's chair. Swearengin has been pushing for a...
Council delays inspection vote
For Mayor Ashley Swearengin, an attempt to have an apartment inspection ordinance passed on her watch has expired. The city council voted 6-0 to delay hearing the Mayor's mandatory inspection plan until February 2. By then, current councilman Lee Brand will assume the mayor's chair. Swearengin has been pushing for a...