Antonio Villaraigosa is confident he will be California's next governor. During a stop in Fresno last week, Villaraigosa talked with GV Wire about his plans and why he thinks he will emerge in the November 2026 election to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom. Villaraigosa — a Democrat, former Los Angeles...
SF Giants Fire Manager Bob Melvin After Disappointing .500 Season
The San Francisco Giants fired manager Bob Melvin, the team announced Monday morning. The move comes after a disappointing 81-81 season that saw the Giants miss out on the playoffs. As late as June, the team was in first place in the National League West before a collapse they never...
Kyle Shanahan Provides Concerning Injury Updates on a Pair of 49ers Stars
The San Francisco 49ers seem to get beaten up more and more every week, and they've left their Week 4 battle with the Jacksonville Jaguars in worse shape than they entered it. On Monday morning, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to the media and provided injury updates on quarterback...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Jonathon Redell Basey
September 29, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Jonathon Redell Basey Suspects Date of Birth: March 5, 1987 Physical Description: Black Male, 5’ 9, 145 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Carrying a loaded firearm in public Warrant Number: F25901055 Synopsis of the Case: Jonathon Redell Basey...
Eagles Jackie and Shadow Return to Big Bear Nest With Fresh Feathers
Three months after leaving their nest following the successful fledging of their two chicks, Sunny and Gizmo, Big Bear Lake's famed bald eagle parents Jackie and Shadow were spotted making a visit to the treetop dwelling this week. The prominent predators came swooping into the nest on the afternoon of...
Trump, US Congress Leaders to Meet, Try to Avert Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was due to meet with congressional leaders on Monday in a last-ditch effort to head off a government shutdown that could disrupt a wide range of services as soon as Wednesday. It was unclear whether the afternoon White House meeting will yield an agreement to extend...
Fresno Transportation Board Delays Hiring Attorney for Measure C Renewal
A public board charged with implementing the Measure C sales tax for transportation held off on hiring an attorney to implement the measure but did accept its representation on a pending legal matter in closed session. Best Best & Krieger already represents the Fresno Council of Governments under a prior contract....
Trump, Once Promising Graduates Green Cards, Now Proposes $100,000 H-1B Fee
President Donald Trump on Sept. 19 proposed a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, a sharp increase from the roughly $2,500 in current filing and legal costs, The Economist reported. “You graduate from a college, I think you should get, automatically as part of your diploma, a green card,”...
US Ready to Support Argentina With $20 Billion Swap Line, Bessent Says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is currently in negotiations for a $20 billion swap line with Argentina's central bank and stands ready to do what is needed to support the South American country, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday in a post on X. Bessent said the U.S. is prepared...
Starbucks to Close Hundreds of Stores. Which Fresno Stores Are on the List?
Starbucks informed employees on Sept. 25 that it would be closing hundreds of stores in North America and laying off about 900 employees, but which stores will be affected? Brian Niccol, the CEO of the Seattle-based coffee chain, told employees that 1% of locations in the United States and Canada...