Gil Gerard, an actor best known for his role as Buck Rogers in the science-fiction television show “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died in hospice care in Georgia on Tuesday. He was 82. His death was announced in a social media post from his wife, Janet Gerard, who wrote...
Porterville Man Arrested for Possession of More Than 600 Images of Child Porn
A 28-year-old Porterville man was arrested Tuesday after an investigation uncovered more than 600 images of child sexual abuse material in an electronic account he controlled, police said. Porterville police began investigating the case after officers responded to a residence Nov. 19 following a report that a subject may have...
Clovis Police Invite Public to Virtual DUI Saturation Ride-Along
The Clovis Police Department will host a virtual ride-along Friday night as traffic officers conduct a DUI saturation detail aimed at keeping roadways safe during the holiday season. The department said multiple traffic officers will be on duty, and the public can follow along on the Clovis Police Instagram account...
Costa, Gray Propose $4.4 Billion for Central Valley Water Projects
Legislation put forth by Reps. Adam Gray, D-Merced, and Jim Costa, D-Fresno, would provide $4.4 billion to water agencies to build out wells, repair canals, and increase conveyance. Gray's End California Water Crisis Package builds out water infrastructure to improve delivery and storage, according to a news release. The package...
After 50 Years of Struggle, Valley’s Hmong Community Charts a New Path Forward
Fifty years after Hmong families fled war and rebuilt their lives in the Central Valley, a new chapter is taking shape – one of rising influence. After a special election in 2025, Brandon Vang emerged as the first Hmong American elected to represent District 5 on the Fresno City Council. That win...
US Senate Confirms Private Astronaut, Musk Ally Jared Isaacman as NASA Chief
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become President Donald Trump's NASA administrator, placing an advocate of Mars missions and a former associate of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as the space agency's 15th leader. — (Reporting by Joey Roulette, Editing by Franklin Paul)
In Prime Time Speech, Trump to Highlight Victories Amid Low Economic Approval
President Donald Trump will deliver a rare evening address from the White House on Wednesday about his first year back in office, focusing on what he sees as big victories even as Americans worry about the economy and Republicans face tough midterm elections in 2026. The president, who regularly complains...
Wired Wednesday: Fresno County Ramps Up Food Truck Inspections
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the 'alarming' health violations of a popular local taco truck. An inspection showed the popular Tacos El Cabezon violating several health and safety codes after opening. County inspectors have more than 20,000 inspections each year....
Trump to Sign Order Easing Restrictions on Marijuana This Week, Media Reports Say
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday reclassifying marijuana to ease federal restrictions, according to CNN, which cited a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official. The official added that the timing could shift, CNN reported late on Tuesday. NBC, citing...
Our Petty, Hollow, Squalid Ogre in Chief: Donald Trump
Though I tend to think it’s usually a waste of space to devote a column to President Donald Trump’s personality — what more is there to say about the character of this petty, hollow, squalid, overstuffed man? — sometimes the point bears stressing: We are led by the most loathsome...