• Subscribe
  • News
    • Local
    • State
    • U.S.
    • World
    • Politics 101
    • AP News
  • 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
    • 12 Days of Giving
    • Human Trafficking
    • GV Spotlight
    • Overtime
    • Take Action
    • Upcoming Events
    • Weekly Digest
  • About GV Wire
    • Contact
    • Our Team
    • Careers
Search
GV Wire logo
  • News
    Recommended
    • Photo of Muslim-American comedian Hasan Minhaj

      Netflix Criticized for Yanking 'Patriot Act' Episode in Saudi Arabia

      Myles Barker
      January 2, 2019
    Recent
    • Architect's rendering of new Kaiser Permanente Medical School in Pasadena

      New California Medical School Waives Tuition for 1st Classes

      AP News and gvwire
      February 19, 2019
    • Photo of snow surrounding Montecito Sequoia Lodge in Kings Canyon National Park

      How Much Water Has Fallen on California? 18 Trillion Gallons in Feb.

      gvwire
      February 19, 2019
    • Photo of Donald Trump

      Trump the Pundit Handicaps 2020 Democratic Contenders

      AP News
      February 19, 2019
    • Local
    • State
    • U.S.
    • World
    • Politics 101
    • AP News
  • Analysis
    Recommended
    • Image of AI's effects on jobs

      Robots Will Wipe Out Fresno Jobs. Here's What We Can Do.

      Myles Barker
      January 24, 2019
    Recent
    • Picture of a ledger on a desk. The ledger is titled "California Taxes."

      California Supreme Court Throws Cities, Including Fresno, Into Chaos Over Local Taxes

      CALmatters
      February 19, 2019
    • Photo of doctor and patient

      My Turn: Here’s How to Avert California’s Next Health Care Crisis

      CALmatters
      February 16, 2019
    • Photo of Asian American girl reading

      Fresno Trustees Want Students Learning English Faster

      Myles Barker
      February 15, 2019
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Water
    • Immigration
    • Healthcare
    • Education
    • Poverty/Justice
    • Transportation
  • Lifestyle
    Recommended
    • Photo of Aaron Hernandez

      Judge: Hernandez's Child Can't Sue NFL Over Brain Disease

      Myles Barker
      February 15, 2019
    Recent
    • Photo of Dodgers players with Don Newcombe

      RIP, Former Dodgers Great Don Newcombe, 92

      AP News
      February 19, 2019
    • Photo of Bruce Bochy

      Giants Manager Bruce Bochy to Retire After This Season

      AP News
      February 19, 2019
    • Photo of Jeopardy team

      First-Ever ‘Jeopardy!’ Team Contest Draws Top Champions

      AP News
      February 19, 2019
    • Around Town
    • Sports
    • Personalities
    • Entertainment
    • Arts
    • Animals
    • Food
  • Opinion
    Recommended
    • Photo of people waiting in line at the DMV in Van Nuys, Calif.

      My Turn: ‘Motor Voter’ Was a Disaster Waiting to Happen. And It Did.

      Myles Barker
      December 21, 2018
    Recent
    • Photo of armed robber pointing a gun

      Walters: Felony Murder Law Repealed? Maybe Not.

      Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary
      February 19, 2019
    • Photo of a firefighter spraying the remains of a vehicle

      What Happens When the Next Big Wildfire Hits?

      CALmatters
      February 16, 2019
    • Think You Know the US Presidents? Try This Quiz.

      InsideSources.com
      February 16, 2019
    • Bill McEwen
    • Dan Walters
    • Joe Mathews
    • David Taub
    • Editorial
    • Guest Writers
    • Editorial Cartoons by SW Parra
    • Darius Assemi
    • Submit
  • Extra
    Recommended
    • Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

      Myles Barker
      February 14, 2019
    Recent
    • A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

      David Taub
      February 14, 2019
    • Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

      David Taub
      November 15, 2018
    • This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

      gvwire
      November 10, 2018
    • 12 Days of Giving
    • Human Trafficking
    • GV Spotlight
    • Overtime
    • Take Action
    • Upcoming Events
    • Weekly Digest
  • About
    • Contact
    • Our Team
    • Careers
    • Subscribe
  • Subscribe

Author Myles Barker

Myles Barker

Myles Barker

Multimedia Journalist

Myles Barker joined the GV Wire team in July 2018 as a multimedia journalist. He covers a wide range of stories on issues affecting residents in the San Joaquin Valley. He enjoys telling human interest stories while covering city government and criminal justice beats as well as local events. He graduated with his Bachelor's degree in print journalism from Fresno State in 2016. In his free time, Myles enjoys riding his bike, running and spending time with his family.

Residential street in Highway City

New Center Hopes to Lift Neglected Neighborhood

Myles Barker
August 6, 2018
For people in Highway City, the sounds of gunshots and sirens going off in the middle of the night aren't out of the ordinary. Kids joining gangs and getting into other types of trouble are also not unusual ...
Photo of C 1 30 aircraft dropping flame retardant over Santa Barbara fire in 2017

Congress OKs Massive Firefighting Planes for California

Myles Barker
August 3, 2018
Thanks to Congress, California has a good chance of getting more aid in fighting its deadly wildfires. Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-California) provision to transfer s...
Photo of people at the March for Our Lives rally at Fresno High School

What Are Fresno Area Schools Doing To Keep Students Safe?

Myles Barker
August 2, 2018
Student safety is top of mind for Fresno area school districts as they prepare for the return of students from summer break. Security cameras increasingly are on the front lines of defense in preventing mass...

Bulletproof Backpacks Are Hot Ticket For New School Year

Myles Barker
August 1, 2018
Backpacks are usually used by students to hold things like pencils, notebooks, and textbooks. But some students returning to school this month will tote backpacks with a feature that's a sign of our violent ...
Photo of Fresno for Parks supporters

Swearengin Rallies Supporters as Parks Vote Looms

Myles Barker
July 27, 2018
After more than 35,000 petition signatures were gathered for the Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Initiative, former Mayor Ashley Swearengin said it is imperative that residents pack Fresno City Hall on...
Photo illustration of heatwave and thermometer

How To Stay Cool in Fresno’s Record-Busting Triple-Digit Heat

Myles Barker
July 27, 2018
Fresno has set a very uncomfortable record. Friday saw the city's temperature reach triple digits for the 22nd-straight day, eclipsing the previous mark of 21 days at or over 100 degrees first set in 2005, a...
Photo of the Carr Fire

Why Won’t State Use Fresno Company’s Wildfire Fighting System?

Myles Barker
July 27, 2018
A Fresno manufacturer has created an aerial firefighting system that increases the amount of fire suppression materials delivered in a shorter period of time at nearly half the cost of conventional platforms. ...
Photo of Gurbir Grewal swearing in

‘Turban Man’ Is Latest Slur as Sikh Politicians Near & Far Fight Prejudice

Myles Barker
July 26, 2018
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is on a mission to serve as a voice for minorities and fight federal legislation that negatively impacts U.S. immigrants. Along the way, he's encountering the same p...
Photo of human hand touching a dog's paw

Bark For Life Celebrates Dogs, Raises Money For Cancer Research

Myles Barker
July 26, 2018
When Emily Veith's grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer, her family was devastated. With their busy lives, they couldn't spend as much time with him as they would have liked, but Snoopy, a rescue dog, ...

NFL Star J.J. Watt’s Generous Heart Stretches to Fresno

Myles Barker
July 23, 2018
Students at Fresno’s Tehipite Middle School have a special reason to cheer Houston Texans’ star defensive end J.J. Watt this coming football season. The J.J. Watt Foundation donated nearly $20,000 to the sch...
  • 1
  • …
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12


We’re looking for news you care about.


Submit a story.

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