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...
Two Visalia Men Sentenced in 2021 Motel Killing
A second Visalia man involved in a 2021 murder was sentenced Tuesday in Tulare County Superior Court. Ralph Grajeda, 45, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter on May 28 and received a prison term of 19 years, 4 months in state prison. He and Jose Luna shot to death Robert Soto,...
Ex-Jan. 6 Defendant Gets Life in Prison for Plot to Kill FBI Agents
A man who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for conspiring to kill the FBI agents who investigated him, according to the U.S. Justice Department and court records. Edward Kelley was convicted in November of conspiracy...
Del Monte Files for Bankruptcy. Gets Nearly $1B to Keep Producing Through Process
Del Monte Foods wants to find a buyer as the produce giant enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid lagging canned goods sales. The 139-year-old company based in Walnut Creek announced Tuesday that it sought a sale in order to restructure its operations and debt. It secured $912.5 million in financing to...
Who is Running for Fresno Area Offices in 2026? An Updated Look
It is a light week for local government, because of the July 4 holiday. Plenty will change in the primary 11 months from now. Here is a look at who is planning to run next year. The information is based on who filed paperwork to start collecting cash, and who...