For nearly 40 years, Father Greg Boyle has helped steer gang members away from violence and despair in Southern California. "All we wanted to do at Homeboy Industries was infuse hope in those for whom it was foreign," Boyle said in an interview with GV Wire. Boyle will share his...
How Fresno State Can Host the Mountain West Championship
Fresno State football coach Matt Entz is glad meaningful games remain on the schedule. The Bulldogs host Utah State on Saturday at Valley Children’s Stadium and still have a shot at playing — and maybe even hosting — the Mountain West Conference title game on Dec. 5. "That's good, that's...
Trump Administration to Announce Steps to Dismantle Education Department
The Trump administration on Tuesday is expected to announce an aggressive plan to continue dismantling the Education Department, ending the agency’s role in supporting academics at elementary and high schools and in expanding access to college. Those responsibilities will instead be taken over by the Labor Department, according to three...
Trump Approval Falls to Lowest of His Term Over Prices and Epstein Files, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 38%, the lowest since his return to power, with Americans unhappy about his handling of the cost of living and the investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The four-day poll, which concluded on Monday, comes as...
In Fresno, Producer Lays Out Vision for More Authentic Muslim Representation in Hollywood
Michael Wolfe, executive producer and president of Unity Productions Foundation, told attendees at a Nov. 15 lecture in Fresno that his organization’s mission is to expand and humanize the portrayal of Muslims in American media. Wolfe, who co-founded UPF 25 years ago, said the nonprofit has produced 14 nationally aired...
US House Passes Measure to Force Release of Epstein Files
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opposition. Two days after Trump's abrupt about-face, the vote passed by...
Fresno Police Receive $635,000 Grant to Boost Traffic Safety
The Fresno Police Department has been awarded a $635,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety aimed at efforts to reduce serious injuries and deaths on local roads. The grant, which was announced Tuesday, will support enforcement and education efforts through September 2026. Under the grant, the department plans...
Federal Judges Block Texas From Using New Congressional Map
Federal judges on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S. House seats to Republican control in next year's midterm elections. The ruling by a three-judge panel was a major blow for Texas Republicans who had been urged by President Donald Trump to...
Fresno Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Exploitation
A Fresno man was sentenced Monday to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child and distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced Tuesday. Monico Erich Gastelo, 44, will serve 15 years of supervised release after his prison term, during which he will face restrictions on access...
Trump Says He Has ‘Nothing to Do With the Family Business’
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has nothing to do with his family business as the Trump Organization and a Saudi developer look to open the latest Trump hotel in the Maldives. During a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in the Oval Office, Trump was asked about...