Fresno Unified School Board President Susan Wittrup posed a series of questions about the $500 million Measure H bond measure on the November ballot, the project list that's up for adoption at Wednesday's board meeting, and other issues. Here are Wittrup's 24 questions and the answers from district staff that...
Trump Is Coming to Sweltering Coachella Because He Feels Like He Owes California
Former President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally on Saturday at Calhoun Ranch in Coachella, California, according to CNN. As the Republican presidential nominee, Trump is currently trailing by 25 points in California, having lost the state by 29 percentage points, or approximately 5 million votes, in the...
DeSantis Snubs VP Harris as Florida Faces Double Hurricane Threat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reportedly avoiding calls from Vice President Kamala Harris regarding Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, according to The Guardian. This comes as the state braces for another hurricane, Milton, expected to hit the southwest coast in two days. An aide to DeSantis told NBC News that the...
US Surveillance Systems Potentially Compromised by Chinese Cyberattack
According to reports from Ars Technica, Chinese government-linked hackers have infiltrated the networks of major US Internet service providers, potentially gaining access to court-authorized wiretap systems. The Wall Street Journal revealed that companies like Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen were among those affected. The cyberattack, attributed to a Chinese hacking group...
One Year On: Gaza War’s Devastating Impact on Children and Families
The ongoing conflict in Gaza continues to devastate lives, particularly those of children. BBC News revisits several families and individuals one year after the war began, highlighting the profound impact on civilians. Malak, a young teenager who lost her father and an eye in an Israeli raid, now cares for...
Fresno State’s Water Institute Teams with Nonprofit to Study on-Farm Recharge
The California Water Institute at Fresno State announces its first formal partnership with Sustainable Conservation on a $498,423 grant-funded project from the California Department of Food and Agriculture aimed at enhancing aquifer replenishment in the San Joaquin Valley. “The California Water Institute has engaged in several activities with Sustainable Conservation...
Russia Urges Citizens to Leave Israel as Tensions with Hezbollah Escalate
Russia has advised its citizens to leave Israel amid rising tensions with Hezbollah and Iran, reports Newsweek. Moscow's ambassador to Tel Aviv, Anatoly Viktorov, urged Russian nationals to depart without delay. "As for the current extreme aggravation, we reinforce this recommendation [not to visit Israel] and suggest that those citizens...
Houthis Vow Retaliation Against US for Yemen Airstrikes
Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, has vowed retaliation against the United States following a new round of strikes on Yemen. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed conducting strikes on 15 Houthi targets in Yemen, citing the need to protect freedom of navigation in international waters. Nasreddin Amer, Ansar...
Trump Stalled California Wildfire Aid? Ex-Aide Reveals Political Motive
Former President Donald Trump's approach to disaster relief was often influenced by political considerations, according to E&E News. Mark Harvey, Trump's former senior director for resilience policy, disclosed that Trump initially refused to approve disaster aid for California after the 2018 wildfires due to the state's Democratic leanings. "We went...
Watch: Fresno County Supervisor District 3 Debate
GV Wire hosted a debate at CMAC, Fresno’s Community Media Access Collaborative between incumbent Fresno County Supervisor Sal Quintero and challenger Luis Chavez, a Fresno City Councilmember, for the District 3 supervisorial seat on Thursday, Oct. 3. Campaign Funding So far in 2024, Chavez has raised approximately $168,987.77, while Quintero...