Opinion by Jamelle Bouie on August 6, 2024. For years, before he won the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, Donald Trump was something like the spiritual leader of the Republican Party’s right-wing base. He earned his place in the hearts and minds of conservative voters by doing what most Republican...
Sun-Maid’s President Tapped for CEO Job
Sun-Maid brought up one of its own to take the helm of the nation's largest raisin grower cooperative as their previous leader moves on to another brand. Sun-Maid Growers of California named Steve Loftus as president and CEO of the organization. Loftus previously served as president and chief operating officer,...
Fresno Supervisors Give Controversial Housing Project Time to Secure $32 Million
Fresno County supervisors are giving an affordable housing developer until early 2025 to secure $32 million for a controversial project. Otherwise, the county will withdraw from an application for $11.9 million in state funding. Supervisor Steve Brandau said on Tuesday that the $56 million Libre Commons proposed by developers UPHoldings...
Organizers Cancel Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna Over Fears of an Attack
VIENNA — Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts. Swift was scheduled to play at the Austrian capital’s Ernst...
Wired Wednesday: Chevron Corporate Exit Is Tip of the Iceberg in Newsom’s War on Oil
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about Gov. Newsom's war on oil producers and its potential impact on fuel prices.
Former FUSD Student Trustee Challenges Jonasson Rosas for Board Seat
Joseph Aquino, who served as a Fresno Unified student trustee a year ago before his graduation from Hoover High School, wants to return to the School Board dais. And, he has his sights on the Roosevelt Area trustee seat held by longtime incumbent Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas. Aquino qualified for the...
Stargazers Prepare for Peak of Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend
As summer wanes, the Perseid meteor shower will dazzle sky watchers this weekend, Space.com reports. The meteor shower, known for its spectacular displays, will reach its peak from late Sunday night into early Monday morning. This year’s event promises optimal viewing conditions, with minimal moonlight to obscure the show. The...
Manhattan Planned Parenthood Will Stop Offering Abortions After 20 Weeks
NEW YORK — Planned Parenthood announced this week that its only Manhattan clinic would stop performing abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a significant shift in a state that has maintained and even expanded access to abortion in the two years since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to...
Fresno Councilmember Esparza Reveals Next Political Bid. What Is It?
Nelson Esparza wants to head to Sacramento. The two-term Fresno City Councilmember announced a run for state Senate in 2026. He would run for Senate District 14, currently represented by Anna Caballero, D-Merced. Caballero is termed out after 2026. The district covers much of the city of Fresno, extending to...
Mookie Betts Will Stay at Shortstop but Drop to No. 2 in Dodgers’ Order Behind Shohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts will remain at shortstop, but drop to the No. 2 spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup when he returns from a broken left hand next week, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday. Shohei Ohtani will continue batting leadoff, where he has hit .307 with 33...