Ex-Fresno leader defends contract spending after successor questions transparency
Fresno County Supervisor Luis Chavez defended contracts he awarded while he served on the Fresno City Council, bristling…
Former Fresno councilmember used $30K in taxpayer funds for Facebook ads during election year
This story was originally published by Fresnoland, and is Part 2 of Under-the-radar contracts. No oversight. Just 11 days…
Did Fresno city leaders find a contracts ‘loophole’ to avoid oversight?
This story was originally published by Fresnoland, and is Part 1 of Under the radar contracts. No oversight. In…
Fresno council, supervisors passed a lot o new laws in 2025
What’s at stake? One final look at the 2025 legislative calendar for both of Fresno’s major chambers of…
Fresno Unified estimates closing 11 schools due to southeast mega-development plan, SEDA
This story was originally published by Fresnoland. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer’s plan to open up land for nearly…
Fresno Unified says Southeast Fresno development plan will lead to closure of several schools
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — With a critical Fresno City Council vote just days away, Fresno Unified leaders are…
Fresno to receive class action lawsuit against its policies surrounding the unhoused
A new lawsuit filed against the City of Fresno aims to create a blueprint for other California cities…
Fresno pivots on kratom sales, allows natural leaf but bans the plant’s concentrated derivative
Two weeks after giving preliminary approval to a law that would outlaw kratom sales, the Fresno City Council…
Fresno to spend $4.2 million to keep three homeless shelters running in 2026
What’s at stake? Three homeless shelters will see funding to continue operating into 2026, momentarily dousing fears that…
Fresno LGBTQ+ nonprofits awarded city funds amid EOC uncertainty and declining federal support
What’s at stake: Seven LGBTQ+ organizations received community grants from the City of Fresno to strengthen existing programs…
How Fresno Mayor Dyer resurrected controversial southeast mega-development
This story was originally published by Fresnoland. The Dyer administration has orchestrated a December showdown over the Southeast…
Fresno City Council positioned to streamline housing in office zones
The Fresno City Council cleared what they hope is the second-to-last hurdle needed to pass legislation making it…