Clovis Unified seems to have had more than its share of state labor board decisions going against it in recent months. In the latest, the district was ordered to stop negotiating in bad faith and interfering with the bargaining rights of employees who are represented by the California School Employees...
Wired Wednesday: Chief Casto and Keeping Fresno Safe
GV Wire reporter and editor Anthony W. Haddad talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a sit-down interview with Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto. Haddad discussed the chief's goals of reducing violent and property crimes and implementing new technologies into the department. Chief Casto says the...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Food, Music, and Green Beer at Fresno Street Eats Events
Mark your calendars for a weekend of St. Patrick’s Day festivities with Fresno Street Eats. The party will begin on Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Tioga Beer Garden in downtown Fresno and will continue on Saturday starting at noon inside River Park. All events are open to...
Don’t Click on Those Road Toll Texts. Officials Issue Warnings About the Smishing Scam
WASHINGTON — State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal financial information, such as credit or debit cards or bank accounts. They're so-called smishing scams —...
Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice, Calls Self a ‘Proud Patriot’
BEDFORD, Mass. — Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guard member who caused an international uproar when he leaked highly classified documents about the war in Ukraine, pleaded guilty to military charges of obstructing justice at his court-martial Thursday and called himself a "proud patriot." In a 10-minute address, Teixeira...
Jewish Protesters Flood Trump Tower’s Lobby to Demand Mahmoud Khalil’s Release
NEW YORK — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead protests against Israel at Columbia University. The demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace wore red shirts reading "Jews say stop...
Sudan War Is World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis: 30 Million Need Aid, 16 Million of Them Kids
The war in Sudan has created the world's largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis with over 30 million people needing aid this year, 16 million of them children trying to survive in dire conditions, the head of the U.N. children's agency said Thursday. With no end in sight to the...
Visalia Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Stolen SUV
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a stolen 2018 GMC Yukon Denali reported missing early Thursday near the intersection of Goshen Avenue and Kelsey Street in Visalia. According to the Visalia Police Department, the SUV may be equipped with paper plates or carry California license plates reading...
Fresno Police to Conduct Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Operation Saturday
The Fresno Police Department will hold a traffic safety operation on Saturday to target dangerous driver behaviors that put bicyclists and pedestrians at risk, police said in a statement. The enforcement effort, scheduled from noon to 10 p.m., will focus on violations such as speeding, illegal turns, failing to yield,...
Tesla Owners Struggle with Brand Loyalty Amid Musk’s DOGE Controversies
Some Tesla owners are reconsidering their loyalty to the EV brand due to founder Elon Musk's recent political alignment, the Los Angeles Times reports. As President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader since January 2025, Musk's conservative stance has ignited controversy among Tesla's traditionally liberal customer base. David Andreone,...