In a unique display of resourcefulness, homeless individuals in California have constructed a fully-equipped dwelling, complete with rock walls, a garden, a barbecue grill, a hammock, decorative string lights, potted plants, and even functioning electricity. The house is situated on a strip of land sandwiched between a busy freeway and...
Juror Dismissed From Trump Hush Money Trial. Prosecutors Seek to Hold Former President in Contempt
NEW YORK — A juror in Donald Trump's hush money trial was dismissed Thursday after expressing doubt about her ability to be fair and impartial, and the status of a second New Yorker picked for the panel was in limbo amid concerns that some of his answers in court may...
Keaton Winn Throws Six Solid Innings as Giants Take Series From Marlins
MIAMI — Rookie Keaton Winn threw six solid innings of one-run ball and the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 3-1 Wednesday afternoon to win their first series in Miami since 2016. Winn (1-3) scattered four hits and struck out four. Thairo Estrada had two hits and scored the go-ahead...
Attorney Suing Fresno Grizzlies for $5 Million Is No Stranger to ‘Ladies Night’ Cases
The Fresno Grizzlies may have proverbially committed an unforced error. Last year, the team offered a ladies' night promotion, offering free tickets for females. That led to a lawsuit. Plaintiffs Harry Crouch and Christine Johnson said providing females free admission violated California sex discrimination laws. Initially filed last July in...
Hagrid Has a Bit of a Playful Side, but the Heart of a Giant. And He’s Ready for Adoption
Six-month-old Hagrid is an absolute sweetheart! This big boy loves cuddling on your lap and taking a relaxing nap. He used to get down and dirty with his wild seven siblings and reminded them who was the boss, until they all were adopted but him! Hagrid loves to run and...
Biden Backs House’s Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel While Speaker Johnson Battles to Retain Position
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he strongly supports a proposal from House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Republican Speaker Johnson, facing a choice between losing his job and funding Ukraine, notified lawmakers earlier that he would forge ahead for votes on the...
Hot Rod Willys: Driven to Bake the Perfect Chicago-Style Pizza
The natural question is, "How did your pizza shop get its unusual name?" Eric Fick, who might be the most passionate restaurateur GV Wire has ever met, answers: "We named it after my truck." That "truck" is a tricked-out 1952 Willys four-wheel drive. You might say that Fick and his...
Local Leaders Must Put Their Shoulders Into Making Fresno ‘Education City USA’
Fresno leaders keep searching for the silver bullet that will make California's fifth-largest city sparkle. And they just keep shooting themselves in the foot. Over the past three decades, our local governments and nonprofits have spent billions of dollars trying to solve challenges such as gangs, blight, low-paying jobs, and...
EdSource Welcomes Fresno News Veteran Jim Boren to Its Board
California-based education newsroom, EdSource, has welcomed Jim Boren of Fresno to its board of directors. Boren, who has over four decades of experience in the news business, is the founder and executive director of Fresno State University's Institute for Media and Public Trust. He has also pioneered a student journalism...
Senate Dismissed Two Articles of Impeachment, Ending Trial on Mayorkas
WASHINGTON — The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began. Senators voted to dismiss both articles of impeachment and...