In a world where it seems everyone has a podcast — whether they're discussing sports, politics, comedy, or even a talking frog that gives out advice — a precious few rise far above the rest. While many podcasts are passion projects between friends, often attracting just a handful of listeners,...
Fresno Unified Students Post Gains in State Tests. Are They Big or Small?
Fresno Unified students had small improvements in English and math scores in last spring's state standardized testing, according to a district report on Wednesday's School Board agenda. But interim Superintendent Misty Her told GV Wire that the district is wasting no time in using the data to focus on meeting...
Fresno Wants to Arm Businesses With a Trespassing Law. How Would It Affect Homelessness?
The Fresno City Council will decide Thursday whether to beef up trespassing ordinances as part of its renewed push to clear homeless people from encampments. Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz said at a Tuesday morning news conference that the city doesn't have a law on the books against trespassing on...
Wolverines Insist They’re Not Looking Past ‘Dogs, Who Say They ‘Have a Fighting Chance’
One of the biggest, most anticipated football games is finally upon The Red Wave. Fresno State heads to Ann Arbor to take on the defending national champion and ninth-ranked Michigan Wolverines on Saturday in the season opener. The question on everybody's mind: Do the Bulldogs, playing the role of David,...
More Than 200 Former Republican Presidential Staffers Sign Open Letter Endorsing Harris
More than 200 staffers for four previous Republican presidential nominees have endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris' White House bid, cautioning that the notion of a second term for GOP nominee Donald Trump is "simply untenable” and “will hurt real, everyday people.” 238 People Signed Open Letter In an open letter, first...
Trump to Put Kennedy and Gabbard on His Transition Team
Former President Donald Trump plans to name his former rival, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Tulsi Gabbard, a one-time Democrat, as honorary co-chairs of a presidential transition team that will help him select the policies and personnel of any second Trump administration, according to a campaign senior adviser. Kennedy Speaks...
New Evacuations Warnings Issued for Tulare County’s Growing Coffee Pot Fire
The Coffee Pot Fire has expanded to 3,678 acres, up 244 acres since Monday, and is still at 0% containment, according to CalFire. Evacuation warnings remain in effect for TLC-E094-B and TLC-E128B. New warnings have been issued for TLC-E128-A and TLC-E127-B, covering the areas north of South Fork Drive, south...
What We Know About Kamala Harris’ $5 Trillion Tax Plan So Far
WASHINGTON — In a campaign otherwise light on policy specifics, Vice President Kamala Harris this week quietly rolled out her most detailed, far-ranging proposal yet: nearly $5 trillion in tax increases over a decade. That’s how much more revenue the federal government would raise if it adopts a number of...
Fresno Coroner Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Killed Pedestrian
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office needs the public's help to identify a man who was struck by a vehicle and died nearly three months later from his injuries. On May 30, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Blackstone and Griffith avenues in Fresno. The man...
Death of Woman on 1st Day of Burning Man Festival Under Investigation
RENO — Authorities said Monday that they are investigating the death of a woman at the counterculture festival known as Burning Man, which is held annually in the northern Nevada desert. The Pershing County Sheriff's Office said emergency personnel responded to a call about a woman found unresponsive around noon...