{"id":181823,"date":"2026-02-17T19:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/181823\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T19:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:36:08","slug":"fresnolandia-podcast-digging-into-the-measure-p-arts-grant-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/181823\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresnolandia Podcast: Digging into the Measure P arts grant scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"

On this week\u2019s Fresnolandia podcast, Jordan and Danielle speak with Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias about the fallout from the alleged embezzlement of $1.5 million in Measure P arts funding from the Fresno Arts Council. <\/p>\n

They dive into what\u2019s known about the case so far, why it\u2019s been slow to learn more facts about the case \u2014 including an arrest, whether the right internal controls were in place for both the city and the Arts Council, and what local arts organizations and artists can expect in the third round of grants, starting this spring.<\/p>\n

Spotify<\/a> | Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/p>\n

Further Reading<\/p>\n

The messy inside story of how City Hall discovered embezzlement allegations at the Fresno Arts Council<\/a><\/p>\n

These Fresno artists still don\u2019t have a dime of their promised Measure P funds. How they\u2019re coping amid scandal<\/a><\/p>\n

An ex-Fresno Arts Council employee is under investigation in $1.5 million embezzlement case, city sources say<\/a><\/p>\n

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