Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Brief US Government Shutdown Looks Inevitable Despite Deal
U.S.
3 days ago

Car Hits High School Student in Nebraska During an Anti-ICE Protest
U.S.
3 days ago

US Warship Makes Israel Port Visit Amid Iran Tensions
U.S.
3 days ago

Catherine O’Hara Dies at 71, TMZ Reports
News
3 days ago

Millions of Pages of Epstein Documents Released
U.S.
3 days ago

Gold Set for Steepest Daily Drop Since 1983, Silver Eyes Worst Day Ever
Economy
3 days ago

Newsom Accuses Dr. Oz of Smearing Armenians in Fraud Video
California
3 days ago

Trump Threatens Tariffs on Any Nation Supplying Cuba With Oil
U.S.
4 days ago

Minnesota Man Arrested for Posing as FBI Agent to Free Luigi Mangione From Prison
U.S.
4 days ago

Clovis Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint Saturday Night
Local
4 days ago
Group 4
ELECTIONS
U.S.

Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans

HOUSTON — In an upset that rattled Republicans in Texas and beyond, a Democrat decisively won a state legislative special election Saturday ...
Taylor Rehmet, a Democratic candidate for the Texas Senate, in Fort Worth, on Jan. 14, 2026. A Democrat won a state legislative special election in a district that President Trump carried by 17 percentage points, unnerving Republicans in Texas and beyond. (Desiree Rios/The New York Times)

Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans

HOUSTON — In an upset that rattled Republicans in Texas and beyond, a Democrat decisively won a state legislative special election Saturday ...
U.S.

/ 1 hour ago

Image of the U.S. Capitol building as the sun sets.

Democrat Menefee Wins Texas Special Election for US House Seat

WASHINGTON — Democrat Christian Menefee won a Texas special election for the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday, the Associated Press...
Elections

/ 1 day ago

Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testifies during a House Intelligence Committee impeachment inquiry hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 19, 2019. Vindman, now a retired Army lieutenant colonel who was a top witness in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 27, that he was running for Senate in Trump’s adopted home state of Florida. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)

Alexander Vindman, of Trump Impeachment Fame, Runs for Senate in Florida

Alexander S. Vindman, a retired Army lieutenant colonel who was a top witness in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial, announced...
U.S.

/ 6 days ago

People gather at a makeshift memorial at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 25, 2026. (Reuters/Tim Evans)

Republicans Face Election Risks in Clash With Gun Rights Groups Over Protester’s Killing

Trump administration officials’ suggestion that Alex Pretti should not have brought a legally carried handgun to a Minneapolis protest has o...
U.S.

/ 7 days ago

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026. (Reuters/Tim Evans)

Republican Quits Minnesota Governor Race, Criticizing ICE Surge

Lawyer Chris Madel on Monday dropped out of the Republican race to be Minnesota’s governor, denouncing what he said was a campaign of ...
Elections

/ 7 days ago

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) speaks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, on March 4, 2025. Klobuchar filed paperwork on Thursday, Jan. 22, to run for governor of her home state, signaling her likely entrance to a contest that has shifted rapidly since Gov. Tim Walz made the stunning decision to end his campaign for a third term. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

Amy Klobuchar Files Papers for Run to Succeed Tim Walz as Minnesota Governor

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota filed paperwork Thursday to run for governor of her home state, signaling her likely entrance to a contest t...
U.S.

/ 2 weeks ago

Image of a large protest with a blue hand flag flag raised high stating "Fight Oligarchy." The flag features pictures of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Democrats Will Lose in 2028 Unless They Change Course Now

In election after election last year, Democrats had big wins everywhere. Voters who swung hard to President Trump swung hard back. These mom...
Opinion

/ 2 weeks ago

Three Fresno Court Commissioners Eye Judgeships as Incumbents Weigh Exits

Three Fresno County Superior Court commissioners say they are interested in running for a full judgeship — if one becomes available. And thr...
Politics 101

/ 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk at an event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Nov. 19, 2025. Musk has donated $10 million to help a Republican businessman in the party’s primary race to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in a sign that Musk, the world’s richest person, may be looking to play an influential role in the midterm elections. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

Elon Musk, With a $10 Million Donation, Signals He’s Back for the Midterms

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has donated $10 million to help a Republican businessperson in the party’s primary race to succeed Sen. Mitch McConne...
Elections

/ 2 weeks ago

Ralph Edwards, the Fresno native who finished as runner-up on "The Voice," greets supporters at Fresno City Hall. The city honored him with a proclamation

Fresno Honors ‘The Voice’ of Ralph Edwards

Ralph Edwards is the “voice” of Fresno. The Fresno native appeared as a contestant on the NBC talent show “The Voice.̶...
Politics 101

/ 3 weeks ago

MORE POSTS
President Donald Trump on Monday sharply criticized this year’s Grammys telecast and threatened to sue its host, comedian Trevor Noah, over an Epstein joke on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (Shutterstock)
Entertainment /
2 minutes ago

Trump Assails Grammys and Threatens to Sue Trevor Noah Over Epstein Joke
Image of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino unmasked and in full paramilitary gear alongside similarly dressed masked federal agents
Trump Admin /
5 minutes ago

Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
Iran expresses cautious optimism about a nuclear deal with the U.S., while its leaders warn that any attack could trigger a regional war. (Shutterstock)
World /
19 minutes ago

Iran Signals Willingness to Negotiate Nuclear Deal Amid US Tensions
Supporters of Laura Fernández, Costa Rica’s president-elect, celebrate her election victory on Sunday night, Feb. 1, 2026, in San Jose, Costa Rica. Fernández, a candidate handpicked by the departing president as his successor, won Costa Rica’s presidential election on Sunday after running on a tough-on-crime platform, according to a preliminary count of the votes. (César Rodríguez/The New York Times)
World /
31 minutes ago

Costa Rica Elects Right-Wing Candidate Amid Fears Over Crime
The U.S. Capitol dome as members of the U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington after a 53-day break, for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 12, 2025. (Reuters/Nathan Howard)
U.S. /
34 minutes ago

US House Takes up Deal to Restore Government Funding, Tuesday Vote Expected
Hassuan Shaqjuan Jackson is Valley Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted Person of the Day for Feb. 2, 2026. (Valley Crimes Stoppers)
Crime /
36 minutes ago

Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Hassuan Shaqjuan Jackson
An undated image provided by Google Quantum AI of their quantum computer chip. Google unveiled a new quantum computer based on a chip called Willow that they say needs less than five minutes to perform a mathematical calculation that one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers could not complete in 10 septillion years, a length of time that exceeds the age of the known universe. (Google Quantum AI via The New York Times)
Tech /
45 minutes ago

UAE Royal Bought Stake in Trump Crypto Firm Before AI Chip Deal
Airport health authorities wearing protective masks monitor passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, January 25, 2026, following the implementation of health screening measures for passengers arriving from West Bengal, India, amid reports of a Nipah virus outbreak. (Suvarnabhumi Airport Office/Handout via Reuters)
Healthcare /
53 minutes ago

Nipah Virus Fears Trigger Airport Checks Across Asia After India Confirms Two Cases
MORE LATEST →
Play Video

Search

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Donate

MENU

LOCAL

CALIFORNIA

U.S.

WORLD

ELECTIONS

EDUCATION

OPINION

FRESNO UNIFIED

UNFILTERED

VIDEOS

EVENTS

NEW

CONTACT

ABOUT GV WIRE

OUR TEAM

CAREERS

AWARDS

ADVERTISING

SUPPORT

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SUBSCRIBE

CONNECT WITH US

Facebook logo-black.png.twimg.1920 Youtube Instagram