Fresno council says ‘yes’ to tax measure, ‘no’ on term-limit extension, redistricting and SEDA
by Pablo Orihuela, Fresnoland July 31, 2026 A string of rushed ballot proposals received a chilly reception Thursday…
Council proposes licensing every Fresno tobacco seller
Photo by Ben Hensley | Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi is joined by fellow councilmember Nelson Esparza…
City Hall proposes new rules, including term-limit extensions
by Pablo Orihuela, Fresnoland July 27, 2026 Fresno city leaders introduced a pair of proposed ballot measures on…
Fresno City Council president Nelson Esparza proposes 3 ballot measures for November
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza is pushing for three new ballot measures that…
Fresno councilmembers earn six figures, and some have side gigs. See how much they make
At least two Fresno city councilmembers have side jobs as political consultants. Nelson Esparza, the council president, teaches…
Mike Karbassi resigns from role as Fresno City Council president
What’s at stake? Mike Karbassi announced plans to step down as Fresno City Council President, but will continue…
Fresno City Council votes to adopt lower 20 mph speed limits in school zones
The Fresno City Council has voted unanimously to move forward with lowering speed limits in school zones from…
Fresno may soon lower school zone speed limits to 20 mph
A California law requires lower speed limits in school zones by 2031, and a Fresno councilmember is pushing…
California budget draft includes$100M downtown Fresno funding
what’s at stake? The council leadership makes the ultimate call on what gets put on the agenda for…
Fresno gears up to close dozens of smoke shops after legal win
What’s at stake? A new law that will reduce the number of smoke shops in the city beat…
Fresno leaders want to be proactive in regulating kratom
What’s at stake? The Fresno County Board of Supervisors and City Council want to regulate the distribution, possession…
Fresno could gift $250k to region’s largest food bank amid SNAP/CalFresh chaos
What’s at stake? The City of Fresno will vote to give a quarter of a million dollars to…