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Edward Smith,
Multimedia Journalist

Edward Smith began reporting for GV Wire in May 2023. His reporting career began at Fresno City College, graduating with an associate degree in journalism. After leaving school he spent the next six years with The Business Journal, doing research for the publication as well as covering the restaurant industry. Soon after, he took on real estate and agriculture beats, winning multiple awards at the local, state and national level. You can contact Edward at 559-440-8372 or at Edward.Smith@gvwire.com.

Stories by Edward Smith

Fashion Fair’s Forever 21 to Close. ‘Still a Ways to Go,’ Says Employee

Signs hung throughout fast-fashion clothing store Forever 21 show discounts ranging from 10% to 40% off the “entire store.” And,...

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New Self-Pollinating Almond Tree Could Be Huge for a Big Fresno Cash Crop

The nonpareil has nearly everything an almond grower wants. With a consistent color, sweet taste, and strong production, consumers love them...

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KMJ’s Iconic ‘Voice of Fresno,’ Al Smith, Dies at Age 86

The man behind one of the Central Valley’s most recognizable voices died Saturday. Al Smith, the former general manager of KMJ and lon...

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Costa Introduces Bill to Improve Epilepsy Care and Research

Epilepsy affects some 3.4 million Americans. About 1 in 26 people will develop the neurological condition at some point in their lives, acco...

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Fresno Leaders Celebrate Completion of Blackstone Hotel Conversion Project

Families have already started moving into one of Fresno County’s first hotel-to-permanent-affordable-housing conversions after two yea...

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Fresno’s Spay, Neuter Fees Rise, but It Doesn’t Mean You Have to Pay Full Price

As Fresno deals with an animal crisis, city officials have raised the prices of adoptions, sterilization, vaccines, and microchipping. Howev...

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Fresno Chain Sequoia Brewing Closing All Three Restaurants

Sequoia Brewing Co. announced on its Facebook page Thursday it will close all three locations. A restaurant worker confirmed that Sunday wou...

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Apartments Planned for North Fresno Land at Audubon Avenue

Developers have found a use for an empty plot of land at Audubon Drive and Nees Avenue: luxury apartments. The plan’s architect says i...

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Fresno Location Is Among the 500 JOANN Fabrics Closures

Nationwide chain JOANN Fabrics and Crafts sent a bankruptcy court Wednesday a list of 500 stores it plans to close, including the Fresno loc...

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Saint Agnes to Expand Teaching for Clovis Med School Students

Students from California Health Sciences University in Clovis will get hands-on medical training from Saint Agnes Medical Center. Third-year...

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