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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

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War, Interest Rates, Insurance Can’t Stop Fresno County Real Estate Investment

Sanger police arrested a 17-year-old gang member on Friday, April 17, 2026, after serving a felony warrant and finding a loaded firearm on him near Church and Bethel Avenue following his attendance at a school carnival. (Sanger PD)

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Sanger Police Arrest 17-Year-Old Gang Member Found With Loaded Gun After School Carnival

A traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Fresno County on Friday, April 17, 2026, led to the seizure of about 61 pounds of methamphetamine, 7 pounds of fentanyl and a stolen handgun, according to the California Highway Patrol. (CHP)

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Traffic Stop in Fresno County Leads to Major Meth and Fentanyl Seizure, CHP Says

Joseph Munoz, 48, was shot and killed by deputies in Nipomo on Sunday, April 19, 2026, after he allegedly fired a shotgun at them during a response to a family disturbance, authorities said. (San Luis Obispo SO)

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San Luis Obispo County Deputy-Involved Shooting in Nipomo Leaves Man Dead

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Merced County authorities arrested a 29-year-old man after a search warrant at a Perez Drive home uncovered multiple firearms along with cocaine and psilocybin mushrooms. (Merced County SO)

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Merced County Authorities Arrest Felon After Search Uncovers Guns and Narcotics

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Kyiv Shooting Death Toll Rises to 7, Prosecutor General Says

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