Over the weekend, California held its state wrestling championships, and for the first time in event history, Buchanan High of Clovis took the top spot for both boys and girls. No wonder the Bears call themselves "The Empire." The Buchanan boys claimed their 10th California Interscholastic Federation' state wrestling title...
Meet the Fresno County Candidates for Supervisor, School Superintendent
The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation recently held a candidate breakfast forum at the Fort Washington Country Club in North Fresno. The event gave business owners and community leaders a chance to hear directly from candidates seeking key roles that will shape Fresno County’s future — while networking with fellow professionals...
US Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens
WASHINGTON — Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Monday that the U.S. military was bolstering its forces in the Middle East, sending more troops and fighter jets to the region as America’s war in Iran expands. “This work is just beginning and will continue,”...
Thank You, School Zone Readers. I Bid You Farewell: Nancy Price
Hello, dear School Zone readers, and welcome to my final column. After more than six years at GV Wire, and 42 years before that working for newspapers here in Fresno and across the nation, I’m ready to hang up my reporter’s notebook and cross over into the Land of Retirement....
Grads Needed to Showcase 50 Years of Bullard High Speech and Debate at National Tournament
The National Speech & Debate Association is honoring Bullard High School for 50 years of competing at the country's biggest forensics tournament. And to show the nation the breadth and diversity of the program, the school is putting out a call to former debaters, judges, and supporters for a team...
What You Need to Know About Tuesday’s Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will redden the Moon in the early morning hours Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Here’s what you need to know. How Does a Lunar Eclipse Work? A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting a gigantic shadow across the lunar surface and turning...
Iran’s Goal Is to Make US and Israel Pay for Killing Khamenei
I want to share some observations and comments on President Donald Trump's and Israel's war with Iran: 1. Tehran is not looking for a ceasefire and has rejected outreach from Trump. The reason is that they believe they committed a mistake by agreeing to the ceasefire in June — it...
Supreme Court Rebuffs Challenge to Ban on Gun Ownership by Nonviolent Felons
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a challenge to the legality of a federal law that bars people with serious criminal convictions including nonviolent felons from owning firearms, bypassing a chance to further expand gun rights. The justices declined to hear an appeal by a Utah...
3 US Jets Shot Down in ‘Friendly Fire’ in Kuwait, Pentagon Says
Three U.S. jets were shot down over Kuwait during “an apparent friendly fire incident” while they were taking part in the campaign against Iran, the U.S. military’s Central Command said in a statement Monday. “During active combat — that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones — the...
Iran Senior Cleric Declares Jihad as Anti-US Riots Spread in Middle East
A leading Iranian cleric declared jihad against America and Israel on Sunday as anti-U.S. protests swept across the region following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, The Telegraph of the United Kingdom reported Sunday. "Jihad" is defined as a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam and for the...