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Government & Politics

20 May

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand won’t seek second term

published on May 20, 2019 - 12:20 PM

Lee Brand announced today that he won’t seek a second term as Fresno’s mayor. Brand went on the Ray Appleton

17 May

Fresno council moves forward on motel inspections

published on May 17, 2019 - 1:40 PM

The Fresno City Council has approved of initiating a process to reform motels that have become magnets for human trafficking,

06 May

With veto, Fresno mayor hopes to avoid office-space ‘kerfuffle’

published on May 6, 2019 - 2:43 PM

Mayor Lee Brand issued his first veto Monday since taking office over the acquisition of space in the city manager’s

01 May

Fresno City Council votes to curb liquor licenses

published on May 1, 2019 - 4:06 PM

The Fresno City Council Wednesday voted 7-0 to initiate an ordinance capping the number of alcohol licenses allowed within city

26 Apr

Tulare supervisors changing way they give themselves raises

published on April 26, 2019 - 4:52 PM

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday to change the way its members authorize pay raises

26 Apr

Lemoore councilmember buries the hatchet with city

published on - 1:06 PM

Lemoore Councilmember Holly Blair and the City of Lemoore have agreed to settle a long running dispute this week. The

24 Apr

Armenian Genocide remembered at Fresno City Hall

published on April 24, 2019 - 1:48 PM

Clergy, community and civic leaders from the Central Valley gathered in front of Fresno City Hall Wednesday morning to remember

23 Apr

Fresno businesses encouraged to hang no-panhandling signs

published on April 23, 2019 - 1:43 PM

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand and Councilmember Garry Bredefeld have joined forces to encourage business owners to address problems with panhandlers.

17 Apr

Clovis responds to housing official’s controversial comments

published on April 17, 2019 - 1:03 PM

The City of Clovis is addressing a recent controversial comment made by a commissioner with the Fresno Housing Authority regarding

10 Apr

City of Clovis adding 1,035 acres; thousands of new jobs forecast

published on April 10, 2019 - 9:28 AM

The Fresno County Local Agency Formation Commission has approved plans to add 1,035 acres to the City of Clovis’ sphere