David Taub, Author at GV Wire

Visalia Rawhide’s Play-by-Play Voice Breaks Cal League Barrier

April 15, 2019

While rosters in the California League are in flux, the broadcast booths in the eight-team league are relatively stable. Before Jill Gearin stepped to the mic this year for the Visalia Rawhide, the other sev...

Arias Explains Switcheroo on Anti-Panhandling Signs

David Taub

April 12, 2019

On Wednesday, three city councilmembers — Miguel Arias, Garry Bredefeld, Paul Caprioglio — publicly supported the “Help Us, Help Fresno” proposal. Their idea? Place signs discouraging motorists from giving t...

Composite of audit documents and a playing field at Granite Park.

Questions Remain About Granite Park, Repayments to Cox

David Taub

April 11, 2019

For the first time since a city audit questioned Granite Park's bookkeeping practices, a City Hall official says the nonprofit overseeing the sports park is in good standing. “Our legal opinion is that the n...

Dyer Calms Protester, Invites Him to Panhandling Discussion

David Taub

April 10, 2019

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer demonstrated his leadership skills Wednesday at a street corner news conference unveiling a plan to discourage panhandling. While city councilmembers Garry Bredefeld, Miguel Ar...

Proposed Rules Mean Fresnans Can Water More, Be Fined Less

David Taub

April 10, 2019

Update, 4/11/2019: Fresno city council approved, 6-0, changes in the city's water monitoring program. Additionally, water users can water until 10 a.m. (no watering is allowed on any day between 10 a.m.-6 p.m.)...

State Elections Chief On Ballot Harvesting and Age 17 Voting

David Taub

April 10, 2019

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla wants to make voting easier for everyone. He visited Fresno last month, pushing the Voters Choice Act. Fresno County will implement the system starting next year. ...

RFK Jr. Opposes Bill Reviewing Medical Exemptions for Vaccines

David Taub

April 9, 2019

Bobby Kennedy Jr. opposes a proposed California law imposing oversight over doctors who exempt children from vaccinations to attend school. The author of the bill, state Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), says...

Photo combination of Donald Trump, Margaret Mims, and TJ Cox

The Congressman, the Sheriff, and an Out-of-Context Viral Tweet

David Taub

April 8, 2019

How did a since-deleted viral tweet involve two Valley elected leaders? The head of a New York City-based philanthropic foundation tweeted a video of President Donald Trump talking about immigrants. “.@re...

Who’s Out, Who’s In, Who’s Raised $50K for NW Fresno Special Election?

David Taub

April 5, 2019

Phil Arballo is out of the 2019 special election for Fresno City Council District 2. He says, however, he is still in it for the regular 2020 race. Arballo says concerns over election fatigue are the reason ...

Politics and Splash Pads. Observations on Grizzlies Opening Night.

David Taub

April 5, 2019

The buzz is back. Baseball returned for the 17th Opening Night at Chukchansi Park, and with it a renewal of hope and optimism. It applied to Fresno Grizzlies on the field, in their first year as an affiliate...

California AG Becerra Wants to Keep Police Crimes Hidden

Judge Charged with Helping Man Evade Immigration Agent

Live Online TV, Once a Bargain, Is Getting More Expensive

Inspectors Pan California Prison Built to Boost Inmate Care

Charter-Mageddon: Lawmakers Advance a Raft of Union-Backed Charter School Curbs

California’s War on Plastic Pollution Targets Tiny Hotel Toiletries

Calif. Cities Devastated by Wildfires Face New Challenge: Benzene in Water

Mapping US Counties Where Traffic Air Pollution Hurts Kids the Most

Mariah Carey to Receive Icon Award at Billboard Music Awards

Attorneys for Patriots Owner Set to Challenge Sex Video

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Poised to Topple Box-Office Records

San Jose Scores 4 Goals in 4 Minutes, Then Wins Game 7 in OT

Walters: 1872 Law Gives Police a License to Kill

An Assembly Seat Isn’t Worth What’s Ahead for the Arambulas

Opinion: Date Rape Isn’t a Violent Crime in California. Seriously

Walters: School Spending Popular, Taxes Not so Much

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

David Taub

Visalia Rawhide’s Play-by-Play Voice Breaks Cal League Barrier

Arias Explains Switcheroo on Anti-Panhandling Signs

Questions Remain About Granite Park, Repayments to Cox

Dyer Calms Protester, Invites Him to Panhandling Discussion

Proposed Rules Mean Fresnans Can Water More, Be Fined Less

State Elections Chief On Ballot Harvesting and Age 17 Voting

RFK Jr. Opposes Bill Reviewing Medical Exemptions for Vaccines

The Congressman, the Sheriff, and an Out-of-Context Viral Tweet

Who’s Out, Who’s In, Who’s Raised $50K for NW Fresno Special Election?

Politics and Splash Pads. Observations on Grizzlies Opening Night.

Author David Taub