Progressives packed a party celebrating election night returns Tuesday for Andrew Janz for Fresno mayor and Tyler Maxwell for city council District 4. At The Vault inside the iconic Pacific Southwest building, hundreds partied for an apparent Election Night split decision — Maxwell was winning his race, while Janz was...
Will Devin Nunes' Next Lawsuit Be Against Me?
What journalist has the most influence over Valley congressman Devin Nunes? Excuse me for saying so, but I have to be near the top of the list. Let me present my case. Who can cause temporary deafness on the ranking member of the House intelligence committee? Who can dictate the...
Gallery: Behind the Scenes at Sunnyside's 'Don't Laugh at Me' Club
From classroom preparations to backstage to performances and audience response, there's a lot going on for the Don't Laugh at Me club at Sunnyside High School in southeast Fresno. Take a look:
In Fresno, Bloomberg Says He's Ready to Bounce 'Bully' Trump
President Donald Trump's insults about his height didn't deter Mike Bloomberg. The billionaire businessman and Democratic presidential candidate made his own cracks about his stature during a speech Monday at Fresno City College. Listen to this article: "I'm still growing. I still have hopes. Unfortunately, when I'm growing, I'm growing...
Kaiser Permanente Expands Access to Care in Fresno
Kaiser Permanente Fresno opened a new medical office Monday near Cedar and Alluvial Avenues. Six physicians and their staffs are providing care at the Cedar Avenue Medical Offices at 7415 N. Cedar Avenue, Suite 102. Dr. Shahzad Jahromi is the physician in chief. “We are providing more convenient places for...
California Just Finished Its Homeless Count. It's Sure to Be Inaccurate, and Politically Weaponized
By Manuela Tobias, The Fresno Bee and Matt Levin, CalMatters With yellow vests and flashlights, over 200 volunteers fanned out across Fresno to count homeless people on Tuesday night. Along the railway, one group walked by a freight container with a mattress and shoes inside, and past a dirt cot...
Here Are Pictures of Janz Family's First Child
Fresno mayoral candidate Andrew Janz and his wife, Heather, welcomed a baby girl into the world Tuesday night. Wilhelmina Rose Janz was born at 9:41 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. She is the couple's first child. As you can see from the pictures,...
Janz Family Has a Baby Girl. Her Name Is Wilhelmina Rose.
Fresno mayoral candidate Andrew Janz and his wife, Heather, welcomed a baby girl into the world Tuesday night. Wilhelmina Rose Janz was born at 9:41 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. She is the couple's first child. “Heather and I are so excited to...
The Janz-Dyer Mayoral Battle Is Tight: GV Wire Poll
Prosecutor Andrew Janz and former police chief Jerry Dyer are waging a highly competitive race for Fresno mayor, according to a GV Wire poll. In telephone interviews conducted with 500 likely voters ending Jan. 4, both candidates were below the 50%-plus-one margin required to avoid a November run-off. Listen to...
Gap Doubles Its Gifts: Land for Animal Shelter, Boys & Girls Clubs
Fresno youth and pets, along with good corporate citizenship, enjoyed a banner afternoon Tuesday at City Hall. First, Mayor Lee Brand and The Gap made it official. As I reported last week, Fresno is getting 4.8 acres for a no-kill animal shelter near the airport from the global clothing retailer...