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...
SLO Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Los Osos Weeks After US Marshal Impersonation Arrest
A Chowchilla man who was recently arrested for impersonating a U.S. Marshal was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies early Wednesday in Los Osos, authorities said. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Andrew Biscay, 40, who was killed during a deputy-involved shooting near the 2300 block...
Madera County Deputy Injured, Wanted Felon Arrested After Violent Struggle
A Madera County Sheriff’s deputy was injured Tuesday during a violent encounter with a wanted felon near the Fresno River, the Madera County Sheriff's Office said. Just after 9:30 a.m., deputies attempted to arrest Felix Adrian Nucamendi Carrasco, 40, near the Santa Fe train tracks following confirmation of an outstanding...
San Luis Obispo County Wildfire Burns More Than 3,000 Acres. No Containment Yet
Click here for the updated story. A fast-moving wildfire in San Luis Obispo County has scorched more than 3,308 acres near Highway 166 and the community of New Cuyama and it is completely uncontained, CalFire confirmed to GV Wire on Wednesday afternoon. The Madre Fire was first reported at 1:07...
Wired Wednesday: Why Is State Lawmaker Taking Aim at Rooftop Solar?
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about an Assembly bill that would raise utility bills for buyers of homes that already have installed solar. Assemblymember Lisa Calderon, D-Whittier, is the author of AB 942. She says that non-solar ratepayers have subsidized solar...