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California Plastic Bag Cleanup Figures Wrong, Says Researcher

January 22, 2018

Opinion by Steve Stein In a recent post about California beach litter, GV Wire erroneously compared all littered items made from any type of plastic bag or film (e.g. garbage bags, ice bags, s...

Walters: Legislature’s Employees Should Be Allowed to Unionize

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January 22, 2018

In his Jan. 22 CALmatters column, Dan Walters points out that it was the young Gov. Jerry Brown who more than four decades ago "decreed that public employees had the right to join unions and bargain for salarie...

Is Sharia Law a Threat to You and Your Family?

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January 19, 2018

What is Sharia Law? Many Muslims don't even know. And then there are the radio talk-show hosts and politicians who also don't know but fan the winds of hate and fear anyway. To find out what Shari Law ...

Failed Immigration Policies Put Farmers at Severe Risk

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January 18, 2018

Opinion by George Radanovich In the United States, as in many prosperous nations, foreign workers play a critical role in the production of our nation’s food supply. As Congress struggles with the...

RIP, Doug Harvey, Hall of Fame Umpire & Springville Resident

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January 15, 2018

Hall of Fame umpire Doug Harvey, whose commanding presence and excellent judgment spanned 31 National League seasons, died Saturday of natural causes in Visalia. He was 87. The New York Times noted that the ...

Molly Friel, Fresno’s Amazing Marathoner, Runs Race for the Ages

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January 12, 2018

So, you think you're a fast runner. We bet you aren't fast as 50-year-old Molly Friel of Fresno. She qualified for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials by running the 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 43.57 seconds — we...

Editorial: Valley GOP Must Call Out Trump for Vulgar Remarks

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January 11, 2018

With Congress seemingly close to a bipartisan agreement that would protect Dreamers, fund border security and advance other aspects of immigration reform, President Donald Trump blew it all up with his mouth Th...

Farm Leader Makes Passionate Plea for Immigration Reform

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January 9, 2018

Opinion by Manuel Cunha Jr. Every day thousands of people wake up before the sun rises, pack their lunches, and drive or carpool their way to work. Some toil underneath the hot sun, w...

Know Who Loves Sessions’ Crazy Pot Stance? Drug Cartels

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January 4, 2018

During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump said that he supported medicinal marijuana. He also said that the legalization of cannabis for adults should be left to the states to decide. So, what did Attor...

Pence: Trump Stands With Iranian Protesters For Freedom

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January 4, 2018

Opinion by Vice President Mike Pence We stand with the proud people of Iran because it is right. Eight-and-a-half years ago, Americans watched the people of Iran rise up to claim th...

Will Chewy.com be Dogged by Wall Street Memories?

Feds Charge Wasco State Prison Guard in Drug Conspiracy

Supreme Court Gives Land Owners Freedom to Sue on Federal Level

Modesto Hells Angels President Arrested on Meth Charges

Finally, Fresno Unified's Trajectory Is Pointing Up

Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on Americans Explained

A Million Independent Voters Risk Being Irrelevant in California’s Presidential Primary

Trump’s Unpopular But Base Is Growing and He Likely Will Win Again

'Cinderella' Film Feted at Library of Congress

Mexican Rescue Dog Frida Retires From Service

Rock Star: After El Capitan and ‘Free Solo,’ Climber Unsure What’s Next

Tributes to Michael Jackson Flow 10 Years After His Death

Walters: Can California Crack Its Housing Nut?

Walters: ‘Big, Hairy’ Goal Could Be Newsom’s First Defining Moment

Dear Council, Please Show Up. It’s Your Job.

A Million Independent Voters Risk Being Irrelevant in California’s Presidential Primary

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Julián Castro Visits Fresno Looking to Raise Presidential Profile

Kamala Harris Pressed to Get Personal About Why She’s Running

Biden: Congress Should Immediately Make ‘Dreamers’ Citizens

Buttigieg Criticized at Emotional Town Hall After Shooting

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California Plastic Bag Cleanup Figures Wrong, Says Researcher

Walters: Legislature’s Employees Should Be Allowed to Unionize

Is Sharia Law a Threat to You and Your Family?

Failed Immigration Policies Put Farmers at Severe Risk

RIP, Doug Harvey, Hall of Fame Umpire & Springville Resident

Molly Friel, Fresno’s Amazing Marathoner, Runs Race for the Ages

Editorial: Valley GOP Must Call Out Trump for Vulgar Remarks

Farm Leader Makes Passionate Plea for Immigration Reform

Know Who Loves Sessions’ Crazy Pot Stance? Drug Cartels

Pence: Trump Stands With Iranian Protesters For Freedom

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