transparency Archives

Baines Casts Wide Community Net for Police Reform Commission Members

June 19, 2020

Oliver Baines says he welcomes having 36 members serving with him on the Fresno Commission on Police Reform. "Anyone that wanted to serve on this commission, I pretty much said yes to. I felt like it was such an important moment in Fresno's history," Baines...

Walters: Two Wins for Governmental Transparency

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

June 11, 2020

Advocates of governmental transparency have scored two recent wins in their perpetual battles with California’s political officials. One victory, a May 28 state Supreme Court ruling, is especially timely sin...

Walters: Undercutting Legislative Transparency

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

June 4, 2020

Four years ago, despite fierce opposition from Democratic politicians, California voters passed Proposition 54, a constitutional amendment requiring the Legislature to be more transparent. Nearly two-thirds ...

Walters: Voters Face Hundreds of Local Tax Measures

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

January 23, 2020

California voters have seen a deluge of local government tax and bond measures in recent elections and will face even more this year. The California Taxpayers Association has counted 231 local sales and parcel tax increases and bond issues (which automatica...

Could City Ordinance Punishing Leakers Also Go After Media?

David Taub

November 1, 2019

A proposed Fresno City Council ordinance would punish City Hall officials and staff who reveal confidential information, as well as those who receive privileged materials. "We have problems with information ...

Borgeas Goes to White House. Talks About Trump Meeting.

David Taub

October 11, 2019

State Sen. Andreas Borgeas of Fresno isn't quite sure how he received an invitation to the White House this week. On Wednesday, Borgeas stood behind President Donald Trump while the president signed two exec...

With Another Search Looming, Hall Named Fresno PD Chief

David Taub

August 23, 2019

Andy Hall learned he would be named Fresno's next chief of police only two days ago. The deputy chief ascended to the top position in the department without ever applying for the job. Hall said he received a call from the mayor’s office on 3 p.m. Wednesday....

Shutterstock photo of a young male student celebrating his admission to a magnet schooltu

Are Fresno Unified Magnet School Lotteries on the Up and Up?

Bill McEwen

July 11, 2019

Fresno Unified School District's magnet schools are some of the best anywhere. They're innovative, challenging, and staffed with top-flight teachers. In many of them, naturally, applicants exceed capacity. T...

Walters: Bill Reduces Ballot Measure Transparency

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

June 19, 2019

Given their druthers, many government officials would prefer to do their business – our business, actually – behind closed doors and provide sanitized, self-serving versions of their actions after the fact. ...

Walters: Bond Issue Transparency Still Under Assault

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

April 14, 2019

Two years ago, in a rare display of support for transparency in government finance, the Legislature and then-Gov. Jerry Brown required local governments and school districts to tell voters how proposed bond issues would affect their property taxes. ...

School and Youth Sports OK to Resume Soon in Most Counties

Bill Would Block California Inmate Transfers to ICE Custody

Court Grants Restraining Order to Brewery Over Tower Theatre Property Sale

All School Staff in Fresno County Could Be Vaccinated by End of March, Officials Say

Water Partnerships Between Cities and Farms Would Help Prepare for a Changing Climate

Fresno PD Seeks Person of Interest on Video in Death of Man Found In Apartment

‘I Couldn’t Protect Allie That Night’ Says Street Racing Victim’s Mom, Grateful for Police Crackdown

These Clovis Medical and Pharmacy School Students Are Giving COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

Actual 'Flight Attendant' Experience Inspired Author's First Airborne Thriller

This Local Eatery Will Creatively Solve Your ‘Burger or Pizza’ Dilemma This Month

Chukchansi Park to Open with Limited Seating as Grizzlies Come Out of Hibernation

‘Cancel’ Culture Heading to Fresno Grizzlies Clubhouse

Walters: California’s Unemployment Insurance Mess Laid Bare

Walters: Another Chance to Act on Housing

Walters: School Reopening Row Nears Climax

Opinion: Tax Hike on Employers Isn’t Necessary as State Enjoys Revenue Windfall

GV Wire Unfiltered - January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Final (!) Election Day: Georgia Deciding US Senate Control

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol

Baines Casts Wide Community Net for Police Reform Commission Members

Walters: Two Wins for Governmental Transparency

Walters: Undercutting Legislative Transparency

Walters: Voters Face Hundreds of Local Tax Measures

Could City Ordinance Punishing Leakers Also Go After Media?

Borgeas Goes to White House. Talks About Trump Meeting.

With Another Search Looming, Hall Named Fresno PD Chief

Are Fresno Unified Magnet School Lotteries on the Up and Up?

Walters: Bill Reduces Ballot Measure Transparency

Walters: Bond Issue Transparency Still Under Assault

Tagged transparency