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Edward Smith,
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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.

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Fresno Unified Doesn’t Respond to Public Records Requests

Update: Fresno Unified responded to GV Wire’s public records request saying the request was “overbroad.” A Fresno Unified ...

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What Do Fresno Families Pay in Taxes? Study Says 11th Lowest Rate in Nation

You would not be wrong to assume what Californians pay in taxes far exceed the national average, but considering Fresno’s lower cost o...

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What’s Fresno County Worth? Property Tax Roll Grows by Billions of Dollars

July means finding out just how much properties are worth, and in Fresno and Tulare counties, assessors are seeing growth. The growth of Fre...

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More than Severance: Fresno Unified Wants to Give $162K to Nikki Henry to End ‘Dispute’

Fresno Unified wants to give former Communications Chief Nikki Henry $162,000 for reasons beyond a mere severance package, GV Wire has learn...

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Clovis Unified Mourns Passing of Former Superintendent Terry Bradley

Former Clovis Unified superintendent and long-time administrator Terry Bradley died Thursday, according to the school district. He is surviv...

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Homeowners With Solar Rise Up to Defang Bill Authored by Former Utility Executive

Vocal opposition to a California bill canceling rooftop solar contracts for people who sell their homes resulted in major amendments to the ...

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Age Is Just a Number: 80-Year-Old Conquers Death Valley to Mt. Whitney Ultramarathon

When runner Bob Becker, at 77 years old, attempted to complete the “world’s toughest foot race” out of Death Valley for th...

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Court Compels Fresno Council to Approve 4-Story Herndon Apartment Complex

A Fresno County judge instructed the Fresno City Council on Monday to approve a 4-story apartment complex at Herndon and Prospect avenues th...

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Fresno County Budget: Supes Talk How ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Will Cut SNAP, Medi-Cal

With two new Fresno County supervisors comes a more public budget process. Last year, the board approved a $5.2 billion spending plan. And, ...

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Fresno Unified Rewards Incompetence? Ex-Comms Chief Could Get Huge Severance

Fresno Unified could pay former communications chief Nikki Henry $162,000 after it was revealed she created a dossier of fabricated attacks ...

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