GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the rise in gold prices and how Fresno residents are using this opportunity to cash in on their jewelry. Smith explains that gold's record price is related to the tariffs that President Trump proposed in April....
Netanyahu Says Israel Probably Killed Hamas Leader Mohammed Sinwar
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has probably killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. An Israeli air strike on a hospital in southern Gaza targeted Sinwar earlier this month but his death had not so far been confirmed either by Israel or Hamas. — (Reporting by May Angel;...
California Cop Was Partying at Festival While Collecting $600,000 for Fake Injury
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California police officer was caught partying at the Stagecoach Music Festival while collecting more than $600,000 in workers' compensation for a head injury that prosecutors allege was faked. Westminster officer Nicole Brown, 39, was charged Monday with 15 felonies of workers' compensation and insurance fraud,...
Attorney: Fresno Unified Needs to Find ‘Nearest Exit’ in Defamation Lawsuit
With a video showing a Fresno Unified trustee denying she said a Bullard football coach called her son the N-word, a Fresno attorney says the district should be looking for the "nearest exit." Veteran attorney Roger Bonakdar appeared on GV Wire's "Unfiltered" podcast Tuesday to discuss a deposition video showing...
Trump Presses False ‘Genocide’ Narrative in Tense Meeting With South African Leader
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to forcefully confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing the country of failing to address Trump's baseless claim of the systematic killing of white farmers. Trump even dimmed the lights of the Oval Office to play a video of a...
Here’s What to Expect at the Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade on Trump’s Birthday
WASHINGTON — The Army on Wednesday started loading up some of the tanks that will take to the streets of the nation's capital during the 250th anniversary celebration of the service next month, which will feature hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. The event has grown...
Fresno EOC Spending Depleted $8 Million Reserve. Agency Needed $5 Million Loan to Survive
It took only five years for the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, one of the nation’s oldest anti-poverty organizations, to impoverish itself, interim Chief Executive Officer Brian Angus told the commissioners this week. Angus’ presentation at Monday’s board meeting revealed publicly for the first time the extent of the agency’s over-spending...
Defense Department Accepts Boeing 747 From Qatar for Trump’s Use
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The Defense Department will "work to ensure proper security measures" on the aircraft to make it safe for use by the...
Hundreds Attend Measure C Meeting. Will Their Voices Be Heard?
Transportation For All says it just wants people's voices heard when crafting a new Fresno County transportation sales tax. On Monday, nearly 200 people gathered at the community room at Parc Grove Commons in central Fresno. They were greeted by a gallery of a history of transportation, funding sources, and...
Defense Department Accepts Boeing 747 From Qatar for Trump’s Use
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The Defense Department will "work to ensure proper security measures" on the aircraft to make it safe for use by the...