After months of community meetings and a nationwide search, city officials said today that the next man to lead Fresno’s police department already works there. Protesters outside the press conference said the city’s efforts to include citizen input seem disingenuous. Inside the City Hall Annex, Jerry Dyer’s successor as police …
Read More »In Election Upset, Sanger City Councilmember Hurtado On Way To State Senate
When it comes to the state legislature, November’s elections contained only a handful of surprises, but one of the few occurred right here in the San Joaquin Valley: Sanger City Councilmember Melissa Hurtado will be the next State Senator to govern District 14, which encompasses parts of Fresno, Tulare, Kings …
Read More »New budget is ‘best’ one ‘that I’ve seen,’ Merced councilmember says
Merced adopted a $ 233 million budget this week, what one councilmember called the “best budget” he’s seen in his eight-year tenure. The 6-0 vote on Monday approved the budget, which … Click to Continue »
Read More »Interview: Bakersfield City Councilmember Andrae Gonzales On Pot, Downtown & Parks
It’s been an eventful first year on the Bakersfield City Council for Andrae Gonzales, who represents downtown, Westchester and other Ward 2 neighborhoods. The 24 th Street widening project is moving forward despite a lengthy legal battle, plans for a high-speed rail station near Golden State and “F” Street are …
Read More »Fresno Councilmember Bredefeld Apologizes For Comments About The NFL, Confederate Monuments
A Fresno City Councilmember is apologizing for remarks he made two weeks ago that some community members have interpreted as racially insensitive. Councilmember Garry Bredefeld found himself in hot water after wading into the controversy over NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. Bredefeld delivered a speech from the dais …
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