Four lawsuits against Fresno Unified allege a pattern of nepotism, incompetence, discrimination, and retaliation within the district's safety and health division that included a cousin of Fresno Unified's new superintendent, Misty Her. Text messages acquired for one of the lawsuits show that when Her was deputy superintendent, she encouraged her...
How are Fresno County, Valley Prosecutors Using Prop 36 in Drug and Theft Cases?
Several top Central Valley prosecutors have a new tool to help bring habitual thieves and drug users to justice. Proposition 36 passed overwhelmingly by state voters last year at 68%. In Fresno County alone, 75% of voters approved. Early numbers show a slow but steady implementation. The law gave prosecutors more...
49ers Agree to Contract With Free Agent Tackle D.J. Humphries
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers added needed depth to their offensive line, agreeing to a contract on Tuesday with veteran free agent tackle D.J. Humphries. Humphries' agents announced the signing on social media, saying Humphries was healthy after missing most of last season recovering from a torn ACL suffered...
Wisconsin High Court Suspends Milwaukee Judge Accused of Helping Man Evade Immigration Authorities
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody on Friday morning at the county courthouse. She faces federal charges of concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and...
Electronic Arts Lays off Hundreds, Cancels ‘Titanfall’ Game, Bloomberg News Reports
(Reuters) - Electronic Arts is laying off hundreds of workers and is canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment unit, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. About 300 to 400 positions were eliminated, including around 100 at Respawn, the report said, citing a person familiar with...
JetBlue Negotiates Partnership With United Airlines, Sources Say
CHICAGO (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways and United Airlines have been negotiating a partnership, three industry sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The New York-based airline has been seeking partnerships after a federal judge blocked its so-called Northeast Alliance with American Airlines in 2023. The partnership with United is envisioned...
George Kittle Agrees to Extension With 49ers, Becomes Highest-Paid Tight End Ever
SANTA CLARA — George Kittle agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers that will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. Kittle announced the deal on the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast on Tuesday, saying the extension was worth $76.4 million over four years...
These Fresno Women Fled the Holocaust. Watch Their Stories.
Hanna Krebs and Eva Maiden escaped Nazi Europe in the nick of time. Both were young girls when their families secured passage out of Germany and Austria respectively by 1938, before such escape for Jews became impossible. Both women recently sat down with GV Wire and also told their stories...
California City Councilmember Charged in Hazardous Waste Transport Conspiracy
A city councilmember from California City was arrested Tuesday on federal charges accusing him of conspiring to illegally transport hazardous waste and placing others at risk of death or serious injury, authorities said. Michael Kulikoff, 39, faces charges of conspiring to transport hazardous waste without a manifest and causing the...
Amazon Denies Tariff Costs Display After White House Backlash
NEW YORK — Amazon says it's not planning to display added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite a report that sparked speculation the e-commerce giant would soon show the new import charges, and the White House's fiery comments denouncing the purported change. The Trump administration's...