Actor and musician Drake Bell returns to Fresno at Strummer's in the Tower District on Friday. He performed an acoustic set with passion and soul here in 2018. He recently exhibited bravery by speaking out about the unspeakable behavior towards children at Nickelodeon on the documentary series "Quiet on Set"...
Fresno’s Community Health System Receives $430K for HIV Care
Community Health System in Fresno has been awarded $429,636 to enhance access to HIV care for women, infants, children, and youth. This funding is part of a broader $68 million initiative announced by the Biden-Harris Administration on Wednesday to improve HIV care nationwide. The U.S. Department of Health and Human...
This Adoptable Kitty Is Attired in Chic Black and White and Ready for All Occasions
When looking for help for her kittens, a mostly feral mama cat picked a local porch she thought had the best chance at helping her young. She picked wisely as the Good Samaritan whose porch it was reached out to The Cat House on the Kings for help, and the...
Beat the Heat With Adventure and History Aboard the Sugar Pine Railroad
Summer in Fresno can be hotter than a jalapeño on a hot tin roof, but don’t sweat it! Just a short drive toward Yosemite, you'll find a slice of Central Valley history that’s cooler than the other side of the pillow — welcome to the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad....
California’s Voters Again Face Rent Control Question as Interest Groups Clash
Although the initiative process — proposing new laws via ballot measures — has been in California's constitution for more than a century, its use was fairly uncommon until the 1970s. There were just nine initiatives placed before voters in the 1960s, the lowest utilization of any decade. The number jumped...
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Accused as the Main Plotter of 9/11 Attacks, Agrees to Plead Guilty
WASHINGTON — Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter in al-Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday, pointing to a long-delayed resolution in an attack that altered the course of the United States and much of the Middle...
MrBeast, YouTube’s Biggest Star, Acknowledges Past ‘Inappropriate Language’ as Controversies Swirl
NEW YORK — MrBeast, YouTube's biggest star and a philanthropic force with nearly unrivaled influence among young audiences, acknowledged Wednesday that he used "inappropriate language" in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, and his...
Wired Wednesday: City of Fresno’s Litigation Battles
GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Kim Stephens about the litigation woes the city of Fresno is battling. One potential case centers on city funding of its firefighter and police pension fund. Another case involves a $1 million settlement between the Fresno...
Poll: Harris Pulls Ahead of Trump in Six Swing States
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining on Republican Donald Trump in six out of seven critical swing states since President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, according to a Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll released Tuesday, Reuters reports. The online survey, conducted July 24-28, shows Harris leading Trump by...
Fresno Sheriff IDs Victim in Riverdale Deadly Shooting
The Fresno County Sheriff's office identified Isaias Lopez, 35, of Coalinga on Wednesday as the victim of a recent deadly shooting in Riverdale. This marks the 10th homicide investigation of the year for the sheriff’s office, with eight in its direct jurisdiction and two taken over from small police departments....