Whether it be housing or commercial real estate, economic slowdowns stifled growth in Fresno County in 2024. But after years of declines, experts expect a turnaround soon. The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation brought out a panel of experts to discuss housing construction and sales, major commercial real estate purchases,...
First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close
California's effort to have no new gas-powered vehicles sold in the state by 2035 is beginning, and it requires 35% of all 2026 models sold this year to be zero-emission. Dealers say they aren't close to fulfilling the mandate for zero-emission vehicles and are nervously wondering what the future holds...
Wired Wednesday: Parents, Employees Air Concerns Over Golden Charter Academy
GV Wire education reporter Anya Ellis talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Liz Gonzalez about parent and employee complaints at Golden Charter Academy. The charter school, which serves a predominantly Black and Brown student body, promises restorative practices, but parents compare it to juvenile hall. Fresno Unified is...
Democrat Running for Congress, 5 Others Indicted Over Chicago Immigration Protest
CHICAGO — Six people, including a Democratic congressional candidate, were indicted Wednesday on charges of impeding a federal officer in connection with a September protest at an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Illinois. The suburban Chicago facility has been a flashpoint since U.S. President Donald Trump launched a stepped-up immigration...
Fresno County Authorities Identify Man in Caruthers Suspicious Death
A man who died last week in Caruthers has been identified as 37-year-old Daniel Leon, authorities said. Deputies responded around 7 a.m. Oct. 23 to the area of Oak and Tahoe avenues after a caller reported finding an injured man on the ground, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Emergency...
US Prosecutors Suspended After Calling Jan. 6 Defendants ‘Mob of Rioters,’ Sources Say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department placed two prosecutors on leave on Wednesday, hours after they referred to Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, as "a mob of rioters" in a sentencing memo, said four people familiar with the matter. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Samuel White and...
Looking for a Fright? Check out These Halloween Events Around Fresno
Looking for something to do for Halloween around Fresno? Whether you’re after jump scares, family fun, or something in between, here’s a short list of spooky — and not-so-spooky — events happening in the area this week. Here is a list of things to do: Haunted Attractions Fresno Fright NightsWhere:...
Fed Cuts Rates, but Powell Suggests the Move May Be the Last of 2025
WASHINGTON — A divided U.S. central bank lowered interest rates on Wednesday and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled it may be the last cut of the year, especially if the lack of official data during the ongoing government shutdown continues to shroud the true state of the economy in...
Kings County Deputies Arrest Suspect for Attempted Murder Charge
A man accused of shooting at a home in Bodfish earlier this month has been arrested, authorities said. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched Oct. 18 to the 200 block of Jones Street after a suspect fired at an inhabited residence. Investigators determined the suspect, identified as...
In Rare Move, Top Republican Lawmakers Criticize US Troop Reduction in Romania
WASHINGTON — The top two Republican lawmakers who lead the Pentagon's oversight committees in the U.S. Congress issued a rare joint statement on Wednesday slamming the Trump's administration's decision to reduce the number of troops in Romania. The United States plans to cut the number of troops on Europe's eastern...
Fresno Gives Grocery Stores a Break in Proposed Development Tax. Will it Help Food Deserts?
What appears to be a last-minute change to the city of Fresno's future tax on development exempts grocery stores from a potential million-dollar assessment. While the exemption — potentially critical to curing Fresno's "food deserts" — does not appear in any city documents searched by GV Wire, city spokesperson Sontaya...
Food Benefits at Risk as Government Shutdown Continues
An estimated 5 million Californians are at risk of losing federally-funded food benefits through CalFresh, the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The federal government shutdown, now in its 28th day, brings families who rely on CalFresh one day closer to losing what, for many,...