Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Northbound Highway 99 Onramp Closed in Fresno for Landscaping Work
Latest
2 hours ago

Supreme Court Lifts Spending Limits on Political Parties and Candidates
U.S.
2 hours ago

Ford to Recall Over 741,000 Us Vehicles Due to Park System Issue, NHTSA Says
Automotive
3 hours ago

Fresno Humane Offers Free Pet Microchipping Ahead of July 4
Animals
3 hours ago

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Restrict Birthright Citizenship
U.S.
3 hours ago

US Supreme Court Clears Way for Transgender Sports Bans
U.S.
3 hours ago

Man Pleads Guilty in $10M Fraud With Inmate From Clovis
Crime
19 hours ago

Fatal Shooting Near World Cup Fan Zone Isolated Incident: San Jose Police
Crime
21 hours ago

Happy 250th, America! A Guide to July 4th Fireworks in the Valley
Events
3 days ago
Group 4
ELECTIONS
Maryanne Casas-Perez,
Multimedia Journalist

Maryanne Casas-Perez, graduated from Santa Ana College and Cal Poly Humboldt with her undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Paralegal Studies. She writes stories focusing on free speech, Latino communities and more. Maryanne can be reached by email Maryanne@gvwire.com. 

Stories by Maryanne Casas-Perez

Fresno Bishop to Celebrate Mass at California City ICE Detention Center

Bishop Joseph V. Brennan of the Diocese of Fresno is planning to celebrate Mass at the California City Immigration and Customs Enforcement d...
Latest

/ 5 months ago

Connect and Get Confident at Galentine’s Day Walks Across Central Valley

This Saturday, instead of dinner reservations or heart-shaped balloons, dozens of women across the Central Valley will lace up their sneaker...
Lifestyle

/ 5 months ago

Michael Jasso's dual typewriter set up at the monthly Art Hop on Feb. 5. (Maryanne Casas-Perez/ GV Wire)

Chicano Poet Michael Jasso Touches Hearts by Letting the Universe Do the Writing

Chicano poet Michael Jasso doesn’t plan his typewriter poems. He doesn’t outline, revise, or workshop them in advance. Instead, he listens. ...
Local

/ 5 months ago

Protestor in SUV drives up and down Herndon and Blackstone blasting Spanish music in solidarity with Anti-ICE demonstration on Feb.7. (Maryanne Casas-Perez/ GV Wire)

Peace Fresno Continues Weekly River Park Protests With Anti-ICE Focus

Dozens of protesters lined the sidewalks near River Park Saturday afternoon as part of Peace Fresno’s weekly demonstration, calling for an e...
Local

/ 5 months ago

Volunteers gathered at the Ted C. Wells Community Center on Tuesday night before starting the Point-in-Count. Photo Courtesy of Fresno Madera Continuum of Care via Facebook

Fresno and Madera Homelessness Rises Again in Annual Count

As hundreds of trained volunteers spread across Fresno and Madera counties this week, officials conducting the area’s annual Point-in-...
Poverty/Justice

/ 5 months ago

Composite Image of the actor Danny Trejo speaking inside the Old Administration Building at Fresno City

Danny Trejo Shares Message of Redemption With Fresno City College Students

People began lining up as early as 5 a.m. Tuesday to see Danny Trejo speak at Fresno City College, and ended up packing the Old Administrati...
Local

/ 5 months ago

Federal agents arrest a man as Gregory Bovino, a senior Border Patrol official, exits a vehicle at rear in downtown Minneapolis, on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Federal officers fired tear gas and pushed early-morning protesters back from their staging area, as outrage mounted in the city over the killing of a 37-year-old woman in her car. (David Guttenfelder/The New York Times)

There’s ICE Activity in the Central Valley. How Do You Safely Respond?

Residents across the Central Valley have reported recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, prompting local advocacy organization...
Immigration

/ 5 months ago

Councilmember Tyler Maxwell, Mayor Jerry Dyer and HPA CEO Jesus Garcia gathered at Fort Miller Middle School Gym with students to share the Measure P grant opportunity.

Fresno Unveils Measure P-Funded Youth Sports Scholarships

Fresno city leaders gathered Wednesday at Fort Miller Middle School to unveil a $50,000 youth scholarship grant funded through Measure P, ai...
Local

/ 5 months ago

Immigrant Rights Groups, Local Officials Slam Fresno Supervisors’ ICE Stance

Community advocates gathered Friday outside the Fresno County Board of Supervisors building downtown to denounce recent comments by county l...
Immigration

/ 5 months ago

CMAC Opens Applications for Free Women’s Documentary Filmmaking Program

Community Media Access Collaborative has opened applications for the second edition of EmpowHERd Voices, a free 10-week documentary filmmaki...
Arts

/ 6 months ago

loading more
The Central California Blood Center is holding its 39th annual Pint for a Pint Blood Drive from July 1 to Sept. 7, 2026, offering donors ice cream, cookies and a T-shirt as part of a campaign to boost lifesaving blood donations across the region. (Central California Blood Center)
Local /

13 minutes ago

Central California Blood Center Launches 39th Annual Pint for a Pint Blood Drive

Apr 29, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) during the first half in game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
LA Lakers /

18 minutes ago

LeBron Plans to Leave Lakers and Play Elsewhere Next Season, ESPN Reports

A drone view shows Mexican security forces guarding a warehouse at the Cuyuapan ranch, where authorities seized nearly a ton of cocaine and assault weapons, in San Diego Xocoyucan, Tlaxcala state, Mexico, June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Hector Lorenzo
World /

24 minutes ago

Mexico Cocaine Seizures May Reflect World Cup Demand, Experts Say

The Madera County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance in locating Rondy Earl Packard Sr., 70, of Fresno, who was last seen Sunday, June 28, 2026, leaving his Pinedale-area home to go fishing in an unknown location. (Madera County SO)
Local /

26 minutes ago

Madera County Sheriff Seeks Fresno Man Last Seen on Fishing Trip

Picture of President Trump facing left in silhouette with gold curtains and a desk in the background
U.S. /

44 minutes ago

Supreme Court Strengthens Trump’s Hold on Key Levers of Government Power

Image of Gavin Newsom facing left and pointing to a screen with the words "California 2027-28 Budget Balanced" and a checkmark
Opinion /

52 minutes ago

Reality Check: Is the California Budget Actually Balanced?