Meet Joanna Garcia Rose, a Merced Republican who got more votes than incumbent Democrat Esmeralda Soria in the state Assembly District 27 primary in March. Garcia Rose finished first in the primary even though Soria held a 36-to-1 fundraising edge. "People in California are ready for change," says Garcia Rose....
Wired Wednesday: Construction Workers on 2018 Fresno Unified Project Still Not Paid
GV Wire reporter Edward Smith explores a situation with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega in which 22 construction workers haven't been paid for a 2018 renovation project at Fresno Unified's Slater Elementary School.
Slumping California Risks Losing World’s ‘5th Largest Economy’ Title
In 2022, analysts forecast the Golden State surpassing Germany in terms of economic growth. Analysts now think the state will lose its No. 5 spot for largest economy, weighed down by population declines and high unemployment. The California Center for Jobs & the Economy reports California's slowing economic growth could...
Ukraine Uses Long-Range Missiles Secretly Provided by US to Hit Russian-Held Areas, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, American officials said Wednesday. Long sought by Ukrainian leaders, the new missiles give Ukraine nearly double the striking distance —...
Upward Bound: Edison High’s Garcia Headed to Johns Hopkins
Edison High School senior Mayra Hernandez Garcia will be moving to Baltimore, Maryland this fall to begin her undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins University has a 7% acceptance rate. “My hands were trembling as I tried to refresh my screen, thinking I made [the acceptance] up in...
Boxing Star Ryan Garcia Wants to Meet Netanyahu, Pledges Aid for Gaza Children
Boxing sensation Ryan Garcia has revealed plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss aid for children in the conflict-stricken region of Gaza. The 25-year-old Los Angeles boxer, fresh off a surprising victory over previously unbeaten World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion Devin Haney, expressed his commitment...
Fong Won’t Debate Boudreaux, but We Get Hot Topic Answers Anyway
Vince Fong will not debate Mike Boudreaux for the May 21 special election to serve the remaining Congressional District 20 term. But the candidates did answer GV Wire questions about hot Washington topics. GV Wire and The Maddy Institute invited both to square off in a forum so that voters...
Legislation Pandering to Tribal Casinos Is a Bad Bet for Fresno Cardroom Employees
More than 600 Fresno area residents risk losing their well-paying jobs because elected officials are more interested in pandering to tribal casinos than protecting the livelihoods of their constituents, like myself. Senate Bill 549, sponsored by state Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) is a bad bet for hard-working Central Valley cardroom...
About 1 in 4 US Adults Over 50 Say They Expect to Never Retire, an AARP Study Finds
WASHINGTON — About one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings, according to research released Wednesday by the organization that shows how...
Biden Signs a $95 Billion War Aid Measure With Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S. The announcement marks an...