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Election 2016
Dems in disarray, still looking for half-decent Valadao challenger
May 2, 2015Apparently, recruiting a guy who lost an open Fresno County Supervisor seat by 25 points isn’t exactly top-tier material to challenge Rep. David Valadao. Or so says a local Democratic leader. Fresno County Young Democrats chair Matt...
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Big Gov
Barbara Boxer is just as clueless about the drought as you thought
May 2, 2015Sen. Barbara Boxer’s relationship with the public is generally pretty heated or downright embarassing. That tenuous relationship even extends to visits with fellow California officials. Tony Boren, executive director of the Fresno Council of Governments, wrote in The...
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No Agua
Staggering number of Fresno lawns still being watered like golf courses
May 2, 2015After Gov. Jerry Brown let the hammer down with his water use restrictions a few weeks ago, you’d like to believe that Californians – especially in communities hardest hit by the drought. But you’d still...
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Rankings on Rankings
After seeing Valley hospital grades, you might want to get a second opinion
May 2, 2015The latest grades are in for Valley hospitals and that’s bad news for most hospital administrators. Three of seven Valley hospitals had below-average safety grades in the latest Hospital Safety Score release, provided by the...
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Big Gov
Outsider Devon Mathis hires lobbyist as new chief of staff
May 2, 2015Well, that didn’t take long. Just 140 days after Devon Mathis, R-Visalia, was sworn into the lower chamber the freshman has a new man quarterbacking his staff. Mathis’ first chief of staff, Cole Azare, has “mutually parted ways”...
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Fresno City Hall
$213k “Misunderstanding” Between Fresno City Hall and SPCA: All You Need To Know
June 13, 2018Minimum wage hikes in California are behind the additional $213,000 needed for SPCA to keep current service levels in the City of Fresno.
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Election 2018
2018 Election Results in Fresno Council Races May Provide a Glimpse Into the 2020 Mayoral Race?
June 11, 2018Mayor Lee Brand’s endorsed candidates may all make the November runoff, but Council may still see three Democrats elected in November.
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Fresno City Hall
Parks, Police, Neighborhoods, and Animals ALL Need Money in the City of Fresno
June 11, 2018Mayor Brand’s budget and election season brings parks initiative, public safety tax, neighborhood revitalization needs, and animal lovers needing more money and taxpayers could be the answer.
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Sports
The boon for Tedford’s Fresno State turnaround? Tickets, recruits, and buzz.
October 24, 2017Jeff Tedford and his Bulldogs are well on their way to giving Fresno State officials something they’ve dreamed about for years: Leverage on the ticket prices.
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Sports
Bulldogs steamroll New Mexico, 38-0, with dazzling offense
October 14, 2017Behind Marcus McMariyon's arm (and even legs), Fresno State continued its roll through Mountain West play staying unbeaten in the conference.
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From HQ
Introducing CVO Video
October 9, 2017CVObserver is excited to roll out our new YouTube channel – CVO Video – and announce our first show, starring Editor-At-Large Jim Verros.
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Schools
Jim Verros on a Fresno Unified strike: “It’s going to change the conversation”
September 25, 2017A teacher's strike will shakeup the summer storyline of Brooke Ashjian's comments and put the focus back on bread-and-butter issues.
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Big Gov
Jim Verros on DACA changes: “Absolutely this is a ploy” by both parties
September 10, 2017Jim Verros talked with CBS47 This Morning to discuss changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.