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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

Auditor Looks at Fresno’s Credit Card Bills. Who Were the Biggest Spenders?

Two years after an argument over credit card spending sparked accusations of harassment and abuse among Fresno City Councilmembers, an audit...

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Fine Dining With ‘Hardcore Farm-to-Table’ Menu Coming to NW Fresno

Tom and Davita Miller spent much of last year touring France, Portugal, and Spain. What the two owners of Press Box Sports Grill took away f...

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Rapidly Growing Hanford Meat Company Buys Cargill Plant in Fresno

Hanford-based Central Valley Meat Co. announced another major acquisition for the family-owned company — this one from a national name. On T...

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LA Police Make Arrest in Murder of Fresno Human Trafficking Fighter’s Daughter

On Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested a 14-year-old girl for the March murder of Kendra McIntyre, the daughter of Breaking t...

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Special Report: How a 1965 Law Makes It Hard for the Poor to Get Mental Health Treatment

In 1955, the U.S. had more than 550,000 inpatient psychiatric beds. “I think popular perceptions of inpatient mental health care gav...

/ 5 days ago

Slumping California Risks Losing World’s ‘5th Largest Economy’ Title

In 2022, analysts forecast the Golden State surpassing Germany in terms of economic growth. Analysts now think the state will lose its No. 5...

/ 3 weeks ago

Fresno County Appoints New Librarian. What’s Her Favorite Book Genre?

Fresno County Supervisors appointed long-time county employee Sally Gomez to be the county’s top librarian on Tuesday. Gomez started a...

/ 3 weeks ago

Fresno Home Care Workers Threaten Civil Disobedience Over Low Pay

Home care workers say they will resort to civil disobedience if pay negotiations with Fresno County supervisors don’t progress. While ...

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Did Fresno Unified’s Biggest Contractor Not Pay Its Workers? Company Still Gets Millions After Civil Penalty

After nearly six years, 22 construction workers still have not been paid for work they did at Slater Elementary School in 2018, according to...

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Fresno Unified Says It Has No Superintendent Succession Plan Despite HR Leader’s Claim

Fresno Unified says it doesn’t have a superintendent succession plan even though a human resources leader pointed to one in her public...

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