Jody Murray, Author at GV Wire

District Probe Faults Slatic in Clash With Army Recruiter

July 19, 2019

A tense confrontation between an on-campus Army recruiter and Fresno Unified board member Terry Slatic, a retired Marine officer, was conduct unbecoming a trustee. However, Slatic's actions didn't rise to the l...

Fresno-Clovis Keeps Healthy Streak Alive in June Job Data

Jody Murray

July 19, 2019

The unemployment rate in the Fresno-Clovis area rose slightly in June but continued to show historically healthy job numbers, extending a record streak of rates less than 10%. The latest number marks the 27t...

NW Fresno Traffic is a Horror Show. How Would Council Candidates Fix It?

Jody Murray

July 16, 2019

In northwest Fresno, "traffic" is a dirty word. Decades of piecemeal planning and years of rapid growth have spawned long lines of vehicles on major avenues during rush hour. There's a release valve planned ...

Gun Lost by Police Chief Recovered After Man Turns in Brother-in-Law

Jody Murray

July 12, 2019

A gun left behind in at a restaurant by San Luis Obispo's police chief has been returned, and a man admitted to pocketing the firearm after finding it in a bathroom, city authorities said. On Wednesday night...

This Police Chief Lost Her Gun After Leaving It in Public Bathroom

Jody Murray

July 11, 2019

San Luis Obispo's police chief posted a video apology Wednesday for losing her gun after leaving it in a restaurant bathroom. Police are looking for a man they believe may have taken the firearm the chief left ...

What Fresno Council Candidates Say About Homelessness

Jody Murray

July 11, 2019

Candidates for the Fresno City Council's empty seat say one issue is consistently among the top concerns expressed by voters: the human suffering and public unease caused by homelessness. The city has more m...

2 Marines Allegedly Smuggle Immigrants at Border for Cash

Jody Murray

July 9, 2019

Two Marines based at Camp Pendleton face federal charges after allegedly accepting money to pick up undocumented immigrants near the U.S-Mexico border. Three undocumented immigrants were in the back seat, an...

Does Fresno Need More Police? What District 2 Candidates Say

Jody Murray

July 5, 2019

The $1.2 billion Fresno city budget approved last month for the 2019-20 fiscal year includes no increases in sworn police officers. That doesn't sit well with at least one candidate for the open seat on the ...

An NBA First for Fresno’s Lopez Twins: Teammates

Jody Murray

July 1, 2019

Splash Mountain and Sideshow Rob are back together again. Brook and Robin Lopez, twin brothers and Fresno natives with 22 seasons of professional basketball between them, are set to be on the same team for t...

Man Rescued from Kings River – Which is Closed to Swimmers

Jody Murray

June 28, 2019

A man in his late 20s was hospitalized after nearly drowning Friday afternoon in the Kings River, which has been closed to recreational use since early June. Authorities were notified about 1:45 p.m. that a ...

'Job Killer' Bill Nears Final Vote. Who Supports, Who's Opposed.

District Probe Faults Slatic in Clash With Army Recruiter

Slatic Defiant as Investigations into Trustee Come to Light

Slatic’s Behavior Is ‘Not Acceptable,’ Says Board President

Will Fresno Unified Labor Peace End or Continue?

Police Aren’t the Only Ones Who Can Make Communities Safer

Poll: Many Feeling Vulnerable Despite Economic Gains

Trump Said Water Wars ‘Easy’ to Fix. What Do Farmers Say Now?

Court Agrees to Listen to Led Zeppelin in 'Stairway' Appeal

Pumpsie Green, 1st Black Player on Boston Red Sox, Dies

Fans Descend on San Diego for the 50th Comic-Con

‘Game of Thrones’ Reigns With Record 32 Emmy Nominations

Fighting for Clean Water With Climate Change Money Can Be a Problem

Podcast: What Happens to Housing Costs After the Big Quake Hits?

Preschool Teachers Ask Why ‘Cashiers at McDonalds’ Get Better Pay

California’s Struggle to Get Food Stamps to the Hungry

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

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

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

TV Networks Beefing Up Staff for 2020 Presidential Election

Where Trump’s California Funders Are, and What They’re Giving

See Democrats Scramble for California’s Cash in 5 Charts

Trump Blasts 4 Congresswomen; Crowd Roars, ‘Send Her Back!’

Jody Murray

District Probe Faults Slatic in Clash With Army Recruiter

Fresno-Clovis Keeps Healthy Streak Alive in June Job Data

NW Fresno Traffic is a Horror Show. How Would Council Candidates Fix It?

Gun Lost by Police Chief Recovered After Man Turns in Brother-in-Law

This Police Chief Lost Her Gun After Leaving It in Public Bathroom

What Fresno Council Candidates Say About Homelessness

2 Marines Allegedly Smuggle Immigrants at Border for Cash

Does Fresno Need More Police? What District 2 Candidates Say

An NBA First for Fresno’s Lopez Twins: Teammates

Man Rescued from Kings River – Which is Closed to Swimmers

Author Jody Murray