UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored U.N. resolution supporting “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, calling the measure ambiguous and saying it was not the direct demand to end the fighting that much of the world seeks. The vote became another...
State Farm Won’t Be There. It’s Dropping 72,000 Home Policies in California
SACRAMENTO — State Farm will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, the insurance giant said this week, nine months after announcing it would not issue new home policies in the state The Illinois-based company, California's largest insurer, cited soaring costs, the increasing risk of catastrophes...
News Minute: Reddit’s Big Splash, Padres Big Bats, BMW’s EV Marvel
Here's a one-minute video look at three trending stories on GV Wire for Thursday, March 21, involving Wall Street, Major League Baseball, and BMW's newest EV: Reddit Poised to Make Its Stock Market Debut After IPO Prices at $34 Per Share Amid Strong Demand Yamamoto Chased After 1st Inning of...
BMW’s Vision Neue Klasse X Offers a Glimpse into the Future of Electric SAVs
The automotive landscape is witnessing a paradigm shift as vehicle manufacturers pivot towards electrification. In line with this transformation, BMW has made a groundbreaking announcement that is likely to redefine the electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) market. The unveiling of the BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is a harbinger of...
Fresno Councilman Threatens to Sue FUSD Over Students’ Lost Instruction Days
Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias warned the Fresno Unified School Board on Wednesday that trustees are risking a lawsuit if they don't halt what Arias called "nonlearning days." During the public comment portion of Wednesday's board meeting, Arias said his son, a sixth grader at Baird Middle School, has gone...
AD Terry Tumey Departs Fresno State With Legacy of Success & Failure
Fresno State University and its Athletic Director, Terry Tumey, are parting ways. Tumey, who has held the position since August 2018, oversaw several significant changes in the university's athletic department. It was a mutual decision by the university and Tumey, according to published reports. During his tenure, Tumey secured a...
Fresno Sheriff’s Detectives Seize 200,000 Fentanyl Pills in I-5 Stop
A freeway traffic stop by narcotics detectives in western Fresno County produced the arrest of a Seattle man and the confiscation of 50 pounds of potentially deadly counterfeit pills on Tuesday. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that Miguel Romero Reyes was booked into jail with...
Is Fresno Superintendent Hire an Inside Job? Trustees to Look Only at In-House Candidates
Fresno Unified School Board will consider only current employees initially in their search for a new superintendent, despite calls from the teachers union president, city councilmembers, and a local developer for a wider and more transparent search to make sure that trustees hire the best-qualified person to lead the state's...
Reddit, the Self-Anointed ‘Front Page of the Internet,’ Jumps 55% in Wall Street Debut
NEW YORK — Reddit soared in its Wall Street debut as investors pushed the value of the company close to $9 billion seconds after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Reddit, which priced its IPO at $34 a share, debuted Thursday afternoon at $47 a share. The...
Blake Snell Hopes to Pitch for Giants in Opening Series at His Old Team, the Padres
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Blake Snell joined the San Francisco Giants just nine days before their opener and the two-time Cy Young Award winner hopes he will be ready to start during the first series at his old team, the San Diego Padres. “We’ll throw a bullpen tomorrow and go from...