OMAHA, Neb. — Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6 a dozen. But the move has been delayed in part because of concerns it could jeopardize chicken exports worth billions...
Trump Administration Withdraws Nomination of David Weldon for CDC Director
NEW YORK — The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Republican-controlled Senate health committee announced Thursday morning that it was canceling a planned hearing on Weldon's nomination — less than an hour...
SpaceX Delays Flight to Replace NASA’s Stuck Astronauts After Launch Pad Problem
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA's two stuck astronauts. The new crew needs to get to the International Space Station before Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can head home after nine months...
49ers Cut 2 More Players, Increasing Dead Cap Charge to More Than $86 Million
SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers cut defensive linemen Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins at the start of the new league year on Wednesday in the latest moves to overhaul the roster. The 49ers have cut four key contributors, traded star receiver Deebo Samuel to Washington and saw seven...
Former Fresno City Councilman Accused of Using Taxpayer Funds to Support Wife’s Campaign
Former California Assemblymember Juan Arambula and a well-known community activist say there is "substantial reason to believe" that former Fresno city councilmember and current county supervisor Luis Chavez used taxpayer funds to support his wife's campaign for his vacated seat. Chavez is married to Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas, a Fresno Unified...
Two Men Identified as Suspects in Fresno County 2016 Double Homicide
Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office identified two men in connection with a 2016 double homicide east of Reedley. Jonathan Morales Ramos, 27, of Soledad, and Erik Madrigal Garcia, 26, of Orosi, were identified as suspects in the killings of Alfonso Barbosa, 31, and Fray Martin Rodriguez, 29,...
Fresno Candidate Brandon Vang and Wife May Lee Emotionally Respond to Attack Mailer
Brandon Vang and his wife are incensed about a recent campaign mailer accusing him of statutory rape. In an exclusive interview with GV Wire on Wednesday, Vang and May Lee denied allegations made in the mailer by the dark money political group Fresno Future Forward. "This is wrong. These accusations...
Chargers Sign Former Steelers Running Back Najee Harris and Cornerback Donte Jackson
EL SEGUNDO — The Los Angeles Chargers signed former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris and free agent cornerback Donte Jackson on Wednesday. The team also re-signed linebacker Troy Dye and wide receiver Jalen Reagor. Harris brings durability, having started all 68 games regular-season games with the Steelers. A first-round...
After Fresno Unified Student Dies, District Punishes Whistleblower: Lawsuit
In 2022, a Fresno Unified elementary student died after having an asthma attack at school. Following the asthma attack, a staff member took the student to the school nurse after the girl used her inhaler six times to little effect, alleges a lawsuit filed against the district Tuesday. Very quickly,...
USDA Ends Program That Helped Schools Serve Food From Local Farmers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers. About $660 million of that went to schools and childcare centers to buy food for meals through the Local Foods...