Mayor Jerry Dyer

Advocates for individual privacy rights warn that other companies could be just as “frightening” as Flock.

The City’s Homeless Assistance Response Team has now added a second unit despite longtime advocates saying the approach is inhumane and not solving homelessness.

Councilmember Mike Karbassi made the motion to quash the imminent hearing, with Arias as a second.

In a surprise move, Fresno Board of Supervisors Chair Garry Bredefeld said the county would not appeal the ruling.

The bond market has delivered $70 million to the stalled project behind Chukchansi Park, in the Brewery District.

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer sent text messages to members of the Fresno Unified Board of Trustees cautioning them from passing a resolution that would oppose the Southeast Development Area plan.

A top Fresno Unified official said Mayor Dyer’s plan to open up land for nearly 45,000-homes would drain middle-class families to Clovis Unified, costing $200 million annually and forcing mass layoffs.

Behind closed doors, Fresno’s mayor strategized with builders to overcome citizen opposition and coach councilmembers into approving a 9,000-acre development that lacks any plan to pay for its infrastructure.

Mayor Jerry Dyer and City Council President Mike Karbassi said their thoughts and prayers are with Kirk’s family.

The bond will also fund the construction of both Fresno Fire Station 12 in northwest Fresno and the new 911 emergency call center downtown. The new police headquarters will be leased for 21 years.