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David Taub,
Senior Reporter

David Taub has spent most of his career in journalism behind the scenes working as a TV assignment editor and radio producer. For more than a decade, he has worked in the Fresno market with such stops at KSEE-24, KMJ and Power Talk 96.7. Taub also worked the production and support side of some of TV sports biggest events including the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals and NASCAR to name a few. Taub graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at dtaub@gvwire.com.

Stories by David Taub

Will CA Law Change to Allow Councilmembers to Govern While on Military Duty?

While Nick Richardson served his country he could not serve his constituents. Richardson, an elected member of the Fresno City Council, is a...

/ 9 hours ago

Where Valley Lawmakers Stand on Punishing Seekers of Teens for Sex

Valley lawmakers are split on whether it should be a felony to purchase a 16- or 17- year-old for sex. The state Assembly heard AB 379, whic...

/ 4 days ago

Arias Criticizes Smittcamp Over Lack of Drug, Homeless Arrests

Miguel Arias has a habit of criticizing Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp while delivering his city council reports. He did so ...

/ 4 days ago

Smoke Shop Owners Vow Lawsuit After Fresno Passes Regulations

An association representing smoke shop owners plans to file a lawsuit after the Fresno City Council approved regulations that could drastica...

/ 5 days ago

How are Fresno County, Valley Prosecutors Using Prop 36 in Drug and Theft Cases?

Several top Central Valley prosecutors have a new tool to help bring habitual thieves and drug users to justice. Proposition 36 passed overw...

/ 6 days ago

These Fresno Women Fled the Holocaust. Watch Their Stories.

Hanna Krebs and Eva Maiden escaped Nazi Europe in the nick of time. Both were young girls when their families secured passage out of Germany...

/ 6 days ago

Fresno Again Attempts to Evict Granite Park Nonprofit

When a nonprofit operating the Granite Park Sports Complex beat back an eviction attempt earlier this year, the landlord — the city of Fresn...

/ 6 days ago

Selma Mayor Responds to Criminal Charge

Selma Mayor Scott Robertson says he is innocent of an electioneering charge filed last week by Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcam...

/ 1 week ago

What’s Next for Fresno Smoke Shop Ordinance: Lawsuit, Veto, Override?

The city of Fresno is bracing for a lawsuit after passing tighter regulations on smoke shops and vape stores. The 4-1 vote — with one abs...

/ 1 week ago

Artfully Staged for Takeoff: Fresno Airport Expansion Nears Finish

The smell of concrete and the sound of sandblasters are noticeable in a concourse that in five months will route thousands of Fresno Yosemit...

/ 2 weeks ago

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Harvard University’s campus in Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 6, 2024. The Trump administration said on Monday, March 31, 2025, that it was reviewing roughly $9 billion in federal grants and contracts awarded to Harvard, accusing the school of allowing antisemitism to run unchecked on its campus. (Sophie Park/The New York Times)

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Trump Administration Freezes Future Grants to Harvard

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Old Merced Sun-Star Newspaper Building Reduced to Rubble

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