As the Fourth of July festivities draw near, the Fresno County Animal Shelter is urging pet owners to prioritize the safety of their beloved animals during this celebratory week. The startling sounds and dazzling lights of fireworks displays can cause pets to panic and potentially run away from home. “The...
US House Republicans Head Toward Final Vote on Trump’s Sweeping Tax-Cut Bill
WASHINGTON - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives advanced President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill toward a final yes-or-no vote early on Thursday morning, appearing to overcome internal party divisions over its cost. During a marathon overnight session, lawmakers cleared a final procedural hurdle needed to begin debate on...
US Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Transgender School Sports Bans
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a bid by Idaho and West Virginia to enforce their state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools, taking up another civil rights challenge to Republican-backed restrictions on transgender people. The justices took up the appeals by...
Supreme Court’s Conservatives Leaned Into US Culture Wars With Transgender Cases
Transgender minors. Transgender soldiers. Transgender characters in books. The U.S. Supreme Court's latest term was bursting with fodder for America's culture wars, few more so than three cases touching on transgender rights. The court, powered by its 6-3 conservative majority, in each case ruled against transgender plaintiffs or their interests...
San Luis Obispo’s Madre Fire Grows to 35,000 Acres, More Evacuations Ordered
See the updated story by clicking here. A fast-moving wildfire in San Luis Obispo County has burned 35,530 acres along Highway 166 near New Cuyama and remains only 5% contained, CalFire reported Thursday morning. The Madre Fire was first reported Wednesday and is being managed under unified command by Los...
Nvidia Set to Become the World’s Most Valuable Company in History
Nvidia was on track to become the most valuable company in history on Thursday, with the chipmaker's market capitalization reaching $3.92 trillion as Wall Street doubled down on optimism about AI. Shares of the leading designer of high-end AI chips were up 2.2% at $160.6 in morning trading, giving the...
There Are Fresno Area Fireworks Shows Galore Through Sunday
Independence Day is right around the corner and people are ready to celebrate! GV Wire compiled a list of Fourth of July events happening in the greater Fresno area throughout the week. Several of them have already taken place. Here's a look at those coming up tonight through Sunday: Thursday,...
Poll: 41% in US ‘Extremely Proud’ to Be American, Near Historic Low
National pride in the U.S. remains near historic lows, with 41% of Americans saying they are “extremely proud” to be American, according to a new Gallup poll. That figure marks the fifth straight year in the 38% to 43% range and continues a trend of declining patriotism that began in...
House Republicans Say They Expect to Vote Tonight on Trump’s Tax-Cut Bill
WASHINGTON - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday struggled to pass President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill as a handful of hardliners withheld their support over concerns about its cost. As lawmakers shuttled in and out of closed-door meetings, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was...
San Luis Obispo’s Madre Fire Grows to 8,300 Acres, Prompts Evacuations
Click here for the latest on the Madre Fire. A fast-moving wildfire in San Luis Obispo County has grown from 3,306 to 8,396 acres with zero containment as of Wednesday afternoon, according to CalFire. Known as the Madre Fire, the blaze was first reported at 1:07 p.m. Wednesday and is...