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Anya Ellis,
Multimedia Journalist

Anya Ellis began working for GV Wire in July 2023. The daughter of journalists, Anya is a Fresno native and Buchanan High School graduate. She attended University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 2024 with a degree in film and media studies. During her time at Cal, she studied abroad at Cambridge University and proceeded to backpack throughout Europe. Now, she is working to pursue a masters in screenwriting. You can contact Anya at anya.ellis@gvwire.com.

Stories by Anya Ellis

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Firefighters are battling three active fires near Friant, totaling 11 acres, with containment efforts ongoing Monday, March 30, 2026. (Watch Duty)

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Three Separate Fires Active Near Pincushion Peak Trail

The Merced County Coroner’s Office is seeking the family of Nicholas Swaim, 38, to release his body for burial. (Merced County SO)

14 hours ago

Merced County Coroner Seeks Family of Deceased Man

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. (Reuters/Evan Vucci)

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US Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Broker Looked to Buy Defense Fund Before Iran Attack, FT Reports

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Vehicle Fire Shuts Northbound I-5 at Grapevine

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March’s Record Heat Melts Snowpack Gains: Kings River Survey

Law enforcement officers patrol amid ongoing gang violence, in this file photo from Haiti, March 19, 2025. (Reuters File)

14 hours ago

At Least 70 Killed in Haiti Massacre, Rights Group Says, Far Exceeding Official Toll

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