With two proposals to fund road repair in Fresno County cleared to begin collecting signatures, voters will soon see petitions to put the competing half-cent sales tax measures on the November ballot. In a presentation before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, former Fresno County Transportation Authority executive...
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...
Splashdown! Artemis II Astronauts Conclude 10-Day Moon Mission
HOUSTON — The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of the moon in over half a century. NASA's gumdrop-shaped Orion...
‘Hello to the New World Superpower’: Iran’s Africa Missions Troll Trump
JOHANNESBURG — After President Donald Trump demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz in an Easter Sunday social media post, the Iranian Embassy in Zimbabwe responded with a snarky quip on the social platform X: “We’ve lost the keys.” Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in February,...
Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor
SACRAMENTO — A sexual assault accusation against Rep. Eric Swalwell of California was published by The San Francisco Chronicle on Friday, as several staff members quit his campaign for governor and key supporters abandoned him. The article did not name the woman who made the accusation but gave detailed descriptions...
Fraud Artists Try to Profit From Killing of Tulare Sheriff’s Deputy. Don’t Fall for Scams.
Fraud artists often use tragic events to steal money. And it's happening right now, says Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux. On Friday, Boudreaux alerted the public to con men creating fake GoFundMe pages on the behalf of slain sheriff's deputy Randy Hoppert’s family. "Please know (that) Deputy Hoppert’s family has...
Neighbor Describes Dead Suspect As ‘Loner’ After Tulare County Deputy Killed
David Eric Morales was a man who kept to himself, neighbors told GV Wire one day after he allegedly shot and killed a Tulare County Sheriff's Office deputy. Law enforcement later killed Morales, running him over with a BearCat tactical vehicle, Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said. Morales, 59, lived at 1713...
Dyer Calls for ‘Stiff Sentence’ After Measure P Embezzler’s Plea Agreement
On Wednesday, former Fresno Arts Council operations manager Suliana Caldwell agreed to plead guilty to one count of wire fraud, admitting to stealing $1.8 million from the organization. Part of the agreement includes a promise to pay restitution to the Arts Council. Maximum sentence for the charge is 20 years...
Fresno County Safe Routes to School Get $6 Million in Measure C Funds
The Fresno County Transportation Authority Board is tackling a crucial aspect in ensuring students remain safe and in the classroom. Board members allocated $6 million of Measure C funds towards investments in pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements near schools across the county. This is part of the Safe Routes to...
Lebanon Heads to Historic Israel Talks with Few Hopes Except to Staunch Bloodshed
BEIRUT — Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has called for historic direct talks with longtime foe Israel since war erupted a month ago — a month in which Israel's military has forced more than a million Lebanese to flee, levelled parts of Beirut and triggered sectarian friction. Now that Israeli Prime...
Americans Give Record-Low Marks to Economy, in Ominous Sign for Republicans
WASHINGTON — Americans are souring on the U.S. economy to a degree never before seen, with the stiffest inflation in four years exacerbating the political risk for President Donald Trump, who some administration officials worry has lost focus on affordability problems for voters as he trains attention on the war...
Fresno Mission Hosts Battle of the Mascots Soccer Match at City Center
Fresno Mission invites families and community members to enjoy a fun-filled event with activities for all ages, designed for families to enjoy quality time together. "This event is all about bringing joy to our families and creating a space where our community can come together," said Fresno Mission's Barbara Stroude....