Measure G is about who gets the power

The pivotal number in the Measure G debate — 1.3 million. The pivotal concept — a funnel. The pivotal player — Mancur Olson. You know all about Measure G. I’ll be spare with background. The June 4 election is two weeks away. The key question: What is the fundamental dynamic here? Here’s my stab: The [...]read more »

After hantavirus deaths, NPS should review tent cabin changes, report says

Federal investigators have recommended a National Park Service review of any design changes in tent cabins after three deaths last year during a hantavirus outbreak at Yosemite National Park. Several hantavirus cases were diagnosed after people spent the night at Curry Village in newer tent cabins with a double-wall construction. Investigation showed infected mice nested [...]read more »

Lanare’s closest option for healthy water was contaminated

Folks in the southwest Fresno County town of Lanare avoid drinking arsenic-laced water from their taps. They thought four vending machines in nearby Riverdale were their best option for healthy water. Now the machines are gone, according to California Rural Legal Assistance, representing Lanare’s 590 residents. The machines apparently were not filtering the water in [...]read more »

Fresno council member defends closed-door budget discussion

Fresno City Council Member Steve Brandau offered gracious and well-spoken introductory remarks before Mayor Ashley Swearengin’s State of the City address on Thursday. There was one problem: the first-year council member referenced a closed-door council discussion about the city budget, and city budgets are not supposed to be discussed behind closed doors, per the state’s [...]read more »

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Source: Offer made to candidate for Fresno State president

An offer has been made to a candidate for Fresno State president, a source close to the California State University Board of Trustees confirmed Tuesday. The source didn't identify the candidate.

HSR

High-speed rail opponents to have case heard May 31

Kings County landowners suing the state High Speed Rail Authority will not have their case combined with a related case, allowing them to go to court for a hearing at the end of the month.

  • Catching Up for the week of May 13-18

    A federal proposal to lower the threshold for drunken driving got mixed reactions, Fresno police moonlight to provide security at local businesses and a contract between the local GOP and Measure G's political consultant has raised eyebrows.

  • Jobs harder to come by for college graduates

    Finding a job in the real world is always a challenge for the proverbial liberal-arts major. This year, even college graduates with vocational degrees are struggling to get work.

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