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...
Sweeping US Defense Bill Passes, With Ukraine, Venezuela Provisions Defying Trump
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a $901 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon, sending the massive piece of legislation to the White House, which has said President Donald Trump will sign it into law. The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is a...
New York Governor Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill for the Terminally Ill
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she will sign a bill that will allow terminally ill New Yorkers to end their lives, using unusually personal language as she settled an emotional, decade-long battle between religious leaders and right-to-die advocates. The law will apply to adults who have...
Tulare County DA Secures Parole Denial for Child Molestation Convict
Tulare County prosecutors secured a three-year denial of parole for a 59-year-old man serving a life sentence for crimes against children during a video conference parole hearing, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said. Timothy Hissong is incarcerated at Pleasant Valley State Prison after a Tulare County jury in late...
Oscars Telecast to Move From ABC to YouTube in 2029
The annual Academy Awards telecast will move from the ABC broadcast network to YouTube starting in 2029 and will stream live around the world for free, the parties said on Wednesday. Walt Disney-owned ABC has been broadcasting the Oscars, the film industry's highest honors, for decades. Ratings for the show,...