Fresno Arts Council Fallout, Transparency Efforts at City Hall, and Fresno Truck Drivers in Limbo

February 10, 2026 00:22:25
Fresno Arts Council Fallout, Transparency Efforts at City Hall, and Fresno Truck Drivers in Limbo
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Fresno Arts Council Fallout, Transparency Efforts at City Hall, and Fresno Truck Drivers in Limbo

Feb 10 2026 | 00:22:25

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Show Notes

This week on Fresnolandia, Danielle and Jordan dive into a wide-ranging “grab bag” episode after a week off, catching listeners up on some of the biggest stories shaping Fresno right now. Investigative reporter Omar Rashad joins the show to unpack the breaking news that an ex–Fresno Arts Council employee is under investigation for the alleged embezzlement of $1.5 million — a story that raises urgent questions about public trust, Measure P funding, and what comes next for local arts organizations that rely on those grants. The conversation looks at what we know, what we don’t know, and how the fallout could affect the city’s cultural ecosystem.

The episode also explores the impact of Omar’s recent investigation into city contracts, including how public attention helped push the Fresno City Council to close a controversial loophole and begin building a new transparency page for residents to better track spending. Then the team welcomes reporter Gisselle Medina to discuss a lawsuit involving immigrant commercial truck drivers whose licenses were threatened by a DMV system error — a story with real economic stakes for families and the Central Valley’s logistics industry.

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