AP News, Author at GV Wire

Epstein May Have Gamed the System From Beyond the Grave

August 22, 2019

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The will that Jeffrey Epstein signed just two days before his jailhouse suicide puts more than $577 million in assets into a trust fund that could make it more difficult for his dozens o...

AP-NORC Poll: 62% Disapprove of Trump’s Job Performance

AP News

August 22, 2019

NEW YORK — About 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's overall job performance, according to a new poll released Thursday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, whic...

Photo of Jerred Kiloh stocking shelves with cannabis products

Weedmaps to Stop Advertising Unlicensed Pot Businesses

AP News

August 22, 2019

LOS ANGELES — The major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace Weedmaps announced Wednesday that it will no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site, a decision that could boost...

Off the Hook: California King Salmon Rebounds After Drought

AP News

August 22, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — Trolling off the California coast, Sarah Bates leans over the side of her boat and pulls out a long, silvery fish prized by anglers and seafood lovers: wild king salmon. Reeling in a fish "fe...

Photo of a sheriff's department helicopter with a sniper in an open door searching for a gunman at large

Shooter at Large After LA Deputy Shot at Sheriff’s Station

AP News

August 22, 2019

LOS ANGELES — A shooter remained at large after wounding a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy in a sheriff's station parking lot in the Mojave Desert city of Lancaster, authorities said. A search of the are...

Photo of Jennifer Bailey speaking about the Apple Card

Leather Wallets, Loose Change Pose Danger for New Apple Card

AP News

August 22, 2019

NEW YORK — Apple tried to make the new Apple-branded credit card attractive, copying the heft and sleekness of higher-end cards like the Chase Sapphire. But cardholders are discovering that with such a design, ...

As Cameras Roll, Pilot Crash Lands in Half Moon Bay

AP News

August 21, 2019

HALF MOON BAY - A pilot and self-professed thrill seeker said Wednesday he was forced to bring his new plane down into the ocean off Northern California as it lost power, recording dramatic videos as he and his...

Photo of flames burning near power lines in Sycamore Canyon

California Insurers Drop Policies in High-Fire Risk Areas

AP News

August 21, 2019

SACRAMENTO — New California data shows insurance companies declined to renew nearly 350,000 home insurance policies in areas at high risk for wildfire since the state began collecting data in 2015. "Insurers...

Photo of Sen. Richard Pan speaking to lawmakers in Sacramento

Anti-Vaccine Activist Shoves California Lawmaker

AP News

August 21, 2019

SACRAMENTO — An anti-vaccine activist has been cited in the assault of a California lawmaker who was pushed on a sidewalk near the Capitol. Kenneth Austin Bennett livestreamed the confrontation on his Facebo...

Photo of an MQ-9 Reaper drone undergoing maintenance

Rebels Claim Downing US Drone Over Yemen

AP News

August 21, 2019

CAIRO — Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed they shot down a U.S. drone over the country's north, as a leading rights group said Wednesday the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis killed at least 47 Yemeni fisher...

AMOR Wellness Center Aims to Make Mendota a Healthier City

With Another Search Looming, Hall Named Fresno PD Chief

Who is Taking Bullard Students Off-Campus for Birth Control Pills?

Mexican Man Who Supports Trump Convicted of Voter Fraud

School Is Starting. Slow Down for Kids!

At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty

What’s Holding Up Start of $38M Affordable Housing Project?

When Will Politicians Stop Repeating Myths About Mass Shootings?

Morgan Sips, Naeher Saves as US Defeats England 2-1

Rolling Stones Get Name on Martian Rock That Rolled

Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to NBA Star Bob Cousy

Column: Antonio Brown Is All in. At Least for Now

California’s Pollution Enforcers Want to Save Tropical Forests. But at What Cost?

Brand’s Police Chief Choice Reflects His Integrity, Not a Charade

At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty

Walters: Do ‘Red Flag’ Laws Actually Save Lives?

Can You Hear Us Now? Give the GV Wire 'Listen' Feature a Try.

NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Democrats' Internal Battle Over Health Care Goes Back Decades

A Clovis Unified Trustee Will Retire in 2020. Who Wants the Seat?

Trump Ties US Success to 2nd term: ‘You Have to Vote for Me’

Colorado’s Hickenlooper Ending 2020 White House Bid

AP News

Epstein May Have Gamed the System From Beyond the Grave

AP-NORC Poll: 62% Disapprove of Trump’s Job Performance

Weedmaps to Stop Advertising Unlicensed Pot Businesses

Off the Hook: California King Salmon Rebounds After Drought

Shooter at Large After LA Deputy Shot at Sheriff’s Station

Leather Wallets, Loose Change Pose Danger for New Apple Card

As Cameras Roll, Pilot Crash Lands in Half Moon Bay

California Insurers Drop Policies in High-Fire Risk Areas

Anti-Vaccine Activist Shoves California Lawmaker

Rebels Claim Downing US Drone Over Yemen

Author AP News