Unfiltered: Thanksgiving Edition
On this episode of GV Wire: Unfiltered, host Darius Assemi and co-hosts Mike Karbassi and Steve Brandau, discuss Thanksgiving, as well as tips to stay healthy and recover from COVID-19.
Special guests:
Fr...
Inmate Who Walked Away from Bakersfield Corrections Facility is Recaptured
An inmate convicted of assault with a deadly weapon has been apprehended after she walked away from a transitional facility in Bakersfield last week.
Elizabeth Sarmiento, 23, was serving part of her four-yea...
Why Are Armenia and Azerbaijan Fighting Again? Fresno-Based Consul Speaks Out.
Armenia and Azerbaijani forces kept fighting Monday in the disputed mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has been in a tense state of limbo since a 1994 truce between the two countries
Both sides bl...
Unfiltered: The Economy
On this episode of GV Wire: Unfiltered, host Darius Assemi and his panel discuss the economy on a local, state, and national level. Participants also discuss the economic policies and goals being advanced by Pr...
Local Leaders React to Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Local leaders from across the political spectrum shared their the reactions to the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday at the age of 87.
Fresno City Councilman Mike Karbassi:
"She ...
Don’t Believe Prop. 15 Backers. It’s a Big Tax Hike for Farmers.
What state imposes the highest average property tax burden on farmers and ranchers?
Unfortunately, when it comes to taxes and regulations, you would be correct in guessing California every time — and now vot...
Sen. Scott Wiener’s SB145 Isn’t a ‘Pedophile Bill.’ Here Are the Facts.
THE CLAIM:
California just passed Senate Bill 145, a bill that would end felonies for child rape and legalize pedophilia in the state.
THE FACTS:
SB 145, which has passed the California Legislature and await...
Unfiltered: Creek Fire and Preventing Future Wildfires
On this episode of GV Wire: Unfiltered, host Darius Assemi and his panel discuss the devastating Creek Fire burning out of control in the Sierra above Fresno. They also examine the forestry policies and past pr...
Bass Lake Under Mandatory Evacuation Order, Sheriff Says
The Madera County Sheriff's Office ordered the mandatory evacuation of Bass Lake and the surrounding areas on Monday afternoon.
"This includes Everything south and east along Road 222 and Road 274 into North...
Rapidly Growing Creek Fire Forces Evacuation of North Fork
The Madera County mountain community of North Fork was ordered to evacuate at 2 p.m. on Monday as winds fanned the growth of the Creek Fire.
#CreekFire mandatory evacuation orders being issued for the town o...
