• Subscribe
  • News
    • Local
    • Local Education
    • Politics 101
    • State
    • U.S.
    • World
  • COVID-19
    • Case Tracker
  • Analysis
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Water
    • Immigration
    • Healthcare
    • Education
    • Poverty/Justice
    • Transportation
  • Lifestyle
    • Around Town
    • Sports
    • Personalities
    • Entertainment
    • Arts
    • Animals
    • Food
  • Opinion
    • Bill McEwen
    • Dan Walters
    • Joe Mathews
    • David Taub
    • Editorial
    • Guest Writers
    • Editorial Cartoons by SW Parra
    • Darius Assemi
    • Submit
  • Extra
    • Human Trafficking
    • Unfiltered
    • GV Spotlight
    • Overtime
    • Take Action
    • Upcoming Events
    • Weekly Digest
  • About GV Wire
    • Contact
    • Our Team
    • Careers
    • Awards
    • Advertising
  • Elections
    • Local
    • State
    • National
Search
GV Wire logo
  • News
    Recommended

    • Mass Vaccination, 'Si Se (Something)' and the First Lady

      Jody Murray
      April 1, 2021
    Recent

    • Only 25 of 600 Available COVID Jabs Given at County Sites. Now One is Shut Down.

      Jim Jakobs
      April 22, 2021

    • California Senate OKs Supervised Sites for Drug Users

      AP News
      April 22, 2021

    • Fresno Area Schools Hold Steady Amid California’s ‘Sharp Decline’ in Enrollment

      AP News
      April 22, 2021
    • Local
    • Local Education
    • Politics 101
    • State
    • U.S.
    • World
  • COVID-19
    • Case Tracker
  • Analysis
    Recommended

    • DA Charges Former Clovis Council Hopeful for Alleged Campaign Sign Theft

      Jody Murray
      April 6, 2021
    Recent
    • Photo of Ferguson Fire smoke filling Yosemite National Park

      Fresno Gets ‘F’ Grades in Air Quality Again, but Is Any Progress Being Made?

      Jim Jakobs
      April 21, 2021

    • Paycheck Protection Loans: California Received Less Per Capita Than States Like North Dakota

      Jim Jakobs
      April 21, 2021

    • Resnicks Give $250K To Help Newsom, but Pro-Recall Farmers ‘Afraid’ to Donate

      Jim Jakobs
      April 8, 2021
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Water
    • Immigration
    • Healthcare
    • Education
    • Poverty/Justice
    • Transportation
  • Lifestyle
    Recommended

    • Ted Nugent, Who Once Dismissed COVID-19, Sickened by Virus

      Jody Murray
      April 20, 2021
    Recent

    • Redemption Is Here for Autry’s Film ‘Victory By Submission’

      Bill McEwen
      April 6, 2021
    • Action picture of a steer wrestler at the Clovis Rodeoe

      Saddle Up and Get Vaccinated for Return of the Clovis Rodeo

      gvwire
      March 31, 2021

    • How MrBeast Burgers Came to Fresno and Who Makes Them

      Jim Jakobs
      March 29, 2021
    • Around Town
    • Sports
    • Personalities
    • Entertainment
    • Arts
    • Animals
    • Food
  • Opinion
    Recommended

    • Iran's Upcoming Elections Could Force a Nuclear Deal Now with US

      Jody Murray
      April 2, 2021
    Recent

    • Will Amtrak Joe Save California’s Troubled High-Speed Rail Project?

      Joe Mathews
      April 22, 2021

    • Walters : California’s ‘Tort Wars’ Flaring Up Again

      Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary
      April 21, 2021

    • Nursing Scholarship Donation Is an Investment and a Thank-you

      Bill McEwen
      April 20, 2021
    • Bill McEwen
    • Dan Walters
    • Joe Mathews
    • David Taub
    • Editorial
    • Guest Writers
    • Editorial Cartoons by SW Parra
    • Darius Assemi
    • Submit
  • Extra
    Recommended
      Recent

      • GV Wire Unfiltered – January 12, 2021

        gvwire
        January 12, 2021
      • Photos of wrapped gifts and a small food tray for the Eid celebration

        Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

        Nancy Price
        May 22, 2020
      • Photo of Gov. Gavin Newsom

        LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

        gvwire
        May 7, 2020
      • Human Trafficking
      • Unfiltered
      • GV Spotlight
      • Overtime
      • Take Action
      • Upcoming Events
      • Weekly Digest
    • About
      • Contact
      • Our Team
      • Careers
      • Awards
      • Subscribe
      • Advertising
    • Subscribe
    • Elections
      Recommended

      • After Taking on Costa and AOC, Elizabeth Heng Sets Sights on U.S. Senate

        Jody Murray
        March 8, 2021
      Recent

      • Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

        David Taub
        April 7, 2021

      • Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

        Jim Jakobs
        February 11, 2021

      • Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

        David Taub and Bill McEwen
        January 13, 2021
      • Voter Guide
      • Local
      • State
      • National

    Author Jody Murray

    Jody Murray

    Jody Murray

    Digital News Editor

    Jody Murray has been a professional journalist for more than 35 years. A native Californian and a graduate of the University of Oregon, he has worked at newspapers in Ashland, OR, Reno, NV, Monterey and Fresno. He spent 20 years at The Fresno Bee, working as an editor, reporter and online content producer. Jody enjoys craft beer, wine tours and superhero movies. His wife, Sara, is an elementary school teacher with an incredible singing voice. Jody has a son (who has blessed him with a wonderful grandson) and two step-sons.

    Good News: Beauty From the Ashes and One Lucky Rabbit

    Jody Murray
    August 12, 2019
    Artist Shane Grammer is based in Los Angeles, but he a native of Chico. After the deadly Camp Fire devastated the community of Paradise, he responded in a way that has grabbed national attention. Since Janua...

    District 2 Candidates Aim to Make Fresno More Business-Friendly

    Jody Murray
    August 8, 2019
    OK, let's have a show of hands: Is Fresno City Hall not sufficiently business-friendly? That was the question posed to four men who want to represent northwest Fresno on the city council. All four raised a h...
    Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, concealed weapon

    If You Have a Concealed Gun Permit, Use It, Sheriff Says

    Jody Murray
    August 8, 2019
    People who have permits to carry a concealed weapon should "exercise" their rights so they'll be ready to protect their community "and defend ourselves against active shooters," Tulare County's sheriff said on ...
    Photo of a home under construction

    Affordable Housing in NW Fresno? Candidates Respond.

    Jody Murray
    August 7, 2019
    Californians are long past the point at which affordable housing can be written off as somebody else's problem. Last year, the Golden State had the 49th lowest ratio of housing units per residents among the 50 ...
    Delano on a map

    Delano Declares Itself a Sanctuary City From ICE

    Jody Murray
    August 6, 2019
    A Valley city known as a birthplace of the farmworker rights movement has declared itself a sanctuary city, even as Delano's leaders conceded the stance against immigration enforcement is largely symbolic. T...
    Ray O'Canto

    Ray O’Canto ‘Overwhelmed’ by Support As He Battles Cancer

    Jody Murray
    August 5, 2019
    Ray O'Canto, a man never at a loss for words, has two to share with everyone: "Thank you." The Fresno media personality known for his “Get Dirty!” call after Fresno State won the 2008 NCAA baseball champions...
    Police Chief Jerry Dyer

    Police Chief Dyer Looms Large in NW Fresno Council Race

    Jody Murray
    August 5, 2019
    Fresno's police force is entering a period of significant change, with the man who led the department for 18 years stepping down. That makes the issue of public safety even more pivotal for candidates vying to ...
    Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Good News: Families ‘Sleep with the Fishes’ at Aquarium

    Jody Murray
    August 5, 2019
    Why would anyone who remembers classic lines from "The Godfather" want to "sleep with the fishes"? Here's why: Thanks to the folks at Monterey Bay Aquarium, you can do so without suffering the same outcome a...

    Does NW Fresno Need Homeless Shelter? Council Candidates Weigh In

    Jody Murray
    August 2, 2019
    The pervasive problem of homelessness reaches well beyond the shelters and soup kitchens in downtown Fresno. Four men who want to represent the city's northwest region on the city council agree to that. They...
    Fresno City Council candidate forum

    NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

    Jody Murray
    July 31, 2019
    Candidates to represent northwest Fresno on the city council sparred over opinions about police protection, the homeless, and the previous seat holder during a candidate forum Wednesday. The four candidates ...
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • …
    • 8


    Got a news tip? We’re listening.


    Contact GV Wire

    Advertise With Us
    Wake up to the wire.

    Start your day with GV Wire’s free newsletter, highlighting the top stories you don’t want to miss.

    Marketing by
    ×
    We've got issues, and we're willing to share
    (but only if you want them in your inbox).
    Subscribe