As Fresno and the Central Valley continue to wrestle with challenges ranging from housing and health care to education, food insecurity, and environmental change, a group of local leaders is quietly shaping a different future. GV Wire’s 2025 Difference Makers spotlight individuals and organizations whose work is redefining what service,...
Measure C Renewal Passes Key Checkpoint. Will Competing Versions Emerge?
A panel of mayors approved how to implement Measure C, setting the next stage in getting the Fresno County transportation sales tax renewal on the ballot. The Fresno Council of Governments Policy Board voted 10-4 on Thursday to approve most of what an advisory panel recommended. The policy board includes...
Sling Goes Down for Thousands of User, Downdetector Reports
Sling experienced a possible outage Monday, with thousands of users reporting issues, according to Downdetector.com. Sling is a video streaming service that broadcasts major cable TV channels over the internet. More than 3,600 users had reported problems with the platform as of 4:48 p.m. PST, according to Downdetector, which tracks...
‘We’re One Today.’ Fresno Marks MLK Jr. Day With Festive Downtown March
Many gathered in downtown Fresno on Monday for the 42nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. march, honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy with a call for unity across racial, political, and social lines. The march began at St. John’s Cathedral at 10 a.m., paused at City Hall, and concluded at...
What to Know About Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza
JERUSALEM — When President Donald Trump said he planned to establish and lead a “Board of Peace” to oversee the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, many did not know what to make of it. On Friday, letters went out asking countries to join the newly minted...
Fresno Unified Not Alone in Medicare Advantage Fight. Program Faces Trouble
When the board behind health insurance decisions for Fresno Unified teachers voted to move away from the district's self-funded model for retirees and to Aetna's Medicare Advantage plan, they did so at a time Medicare Advantage plans faced upheaval in the marketplace. In 2023, the Joint Health Management Board switched...
See You Later, Claude: San Francisco Mourns Its Beloved Alligator
SAN FRANCISCO — This funeral traded hymns for a brass band, somber pallbearers for dancing drag queens, and black suits and dresses for reptile costumes. There were no platters of cheese and crackers, but there was a nearly life-size loaf of sourdough shaped like the deceased. In San Francisco, people...
CalMatters’ New Accountability Newsletter Lets Californians Track Their State Legislators
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters is launching a free tool that helps Californians follow, engage and hold their Sacramento lawmakers accountable in a powerful new way. Our new tool is a personalized, weekly newsletter called My Legislator, which delivers key updates about...
Trump Administration Appeals Limits on Agents’ Tactics Toward Minnesota Protesters
The Trump administration said on Saturday it was appealing a ruling by a federal judge that put limits on tactics employed by U.S. immigration agents operating in Minneapolis. In a brief filing, lawyers for the Department of Justice told the court they were appealing an order issued by the judge...
Young Workers Most Worried About AI Affecting Jobs, Randstad Survey Shows
Four in five workers believe artificial intelligence is going to impact their daily tasks at the workplace, with Gen Z among those most concerned as companies increasingly rely on AI chatbots and automation, a survey conducted by Randstad showed on Tuesday. Job vacancies requiring "AI agent" skills have surged by...
Fresno Police Seek Information in Deadly Sunday Shooting
Fresno police are investigating a homicide after a man was fatally shot during a large disturbance Sunday afternoon in central Fresno, the department said in a statement. Officers from the Central Policing District responded at 2:43 p.m. to the intersection of Angus Street and Yale Avenue after receiving reports of...
Kings County Water District Seeks Replacement for Joe Freitas
The Kings County Water District Board of directors is looking for a new member to replace Joe Freitas, who died Dec. 21. He was 78. An application period for the vacant District 4 seat, which covers south of Lacey Boulevard and west of 11th Avenue in Hanford, will be open...