Is homelessness on the decline in Fresno? Here’s why it’s hard to answer
%%excerpt%% Preliminary results from this year’s federally mandated Point-in-Time count found 3,254 people experiencing homelessness in the Fresno-Madera region, but officials cautioned against comparing the figures to previous years because of changes to the counting methodology.
Fresno County approves preliminary budget for next fiscal year, but ‘more difficult decisions remain’
The county’s budget officers committed to bring a balanced budget before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in September, closing a near $300 million deficit brought on by the Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” last year. But the tenor of the conversation surrounding the budget at Tuesday’s board meeting made clear that this task won’t…
Amid a federal immigration crackdown last year, Fresno County’s ICE transfers fell 38%
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office presented its annual report Tuesday to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on ICE access to incarcerated people in the Fresno County Jail.
Fresno County Supervisors put an end to libraries participating in Pride Month celebrations
In a split 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors barred the county library from participating in local Pride Month celebrations. The vote fell along political lines, with the conservative majority, composed of Board Chair Garry Bredefeld, and supervisors Buddy Mendes and Nathan Magsig, voting to reject the library’s participation. The hearing revolved…
Seven things you should know about Fresno County’s proposed budget
The loss of millions of dollars in federal and state funding for Fresno County is already affecting local departments and services. The county’s recommended budget for the next fiscal year comes in at $5.3 billion. Though the number has grown for well over a decade now, there is some fiscal uncertainty following moves from the…
Fresno County’s new supervisors take their first votes and double down on campaign promises
The third floor of the Fresno County Hall of Records was unusually crowded on Tuesday as two new members of the Board of Supervisors took their oaths of office. Former Fresno City Councilmembers Garry Bredefeld and Luis Chavez were officially sworn into their roles as county supervisors on Tuesday, following their successful bids to unseat…
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