Health officials have confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in Fresno County, marking the first detection of the virus in the area this year. The California Department of Public Health notified the Fresno County Department of Public Health after the virus was found in Culex quinquefasciatus...
Trump Says Netanyahu’s Trial Should Be Canceled
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump offered support to Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, saying his trial should be canceled. "Such a WITCH HUNT, for a man who has given so much, is unthinkable to me," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "Bibi Netanyahu's trial should be CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY, or...
St. Agnes’ New Chief Medical Officer Is a Kidney Care Expert
Saint Agnes Medical Center has named a new chief medical officer, and he's coming to the Fresno hospital by way of Adventist Health and Ghana. Dr. Bessant Parker not only has his doctor of medicine degree, but also a masters of business administration, according to a news release from the...
US Military to Create Two New Border Zones, Officials Say
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon will create two new military zones along the border with Mexico, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, a move that allows troops to temporarily detain migrants or trespassers. President Donald Trump's administration has hailed its actions along the border, including the deployment of active duty troops, as...
Trump Signals US May Ease Iran Oil Sanction Enforcement to Help Rebuild Country
THE HAGUE - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. has not given up its maximum pressure on Iran - including restrictions on sales of Iranian oil - but signaled a potential easing in enforcement to help the country rebuild. "They're going to need money to put that...
CIA Says Intelligence Indicates Iran’s Nuclear Program Severely Damaged
WASHINGTON - Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday said a body of credible intelligence indicated that Iran's nuclear program was severely damaged by recent U.S. strikes, and that it would take years to be rebuilt. "This includes new intelligence from a historically reliable and accurate source/method that several...
Upscale Woodward Park Area Apartments Sell for $19 Million
A 64-unit luxury apartment complex near Woodward Park closed escrow recently, selling for $19 million. Real estate company Northmarq brokered the deal on The Tempranillo Apartments on Copper Avenue near Maple Avenue. The apartments were built in 2019, just a year before COVID-19 tenant protections came into place. "Tempranillo presented several...
Wired Wednesday: Learn the Latest on the Caleb Quick Murder Hearings
GV Wire reporter and editor Anthony W. Haddad talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the suspects involved in the Caleb Quick murder trial. The two suspects, a male and a female, are minors. They're in custody and will be tried separately. Haddad described the atmosphere...
Trump Administration Orders CA to Strip Trans Athlete of Medals
Following the national controversy at the California track-and-field championships in Clovis in May, federal education czar Linda McMahon said Wednesday the state is violating Title IX by including trans athletes in women's sports. McMahon also said that California must rescind the two gold medals and one silver won by trans...
Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Reboot Fast-Tracked to 2027
THREE MILE ISLAND, Pennsylvania - The former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania may restart in 2027, about a year ahead of schedule after being put on a fast track to connect to the regional grid, executives with the plant's owner Constellation Energy said on Wednesday. Constellation struck...