GV Wire, in partnership with the Community Media Access Collaborative, will host a candidate forum for Fresno County Superintendent of Schools. The forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, May 4. Confirmed participants include Parlier Unified School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Johnny Alvarado, current Fresno County Superintendent Dr. Michele Cantwell-Copher,...
Clovis Police Release List of Most Dangerous Intersections, Cite Rise in Crashes
The Clovis Police Department has released its list of the top 10 intersections for collisions on Tuesday, highlighting continued safety concerns at several of the city’s busiest roadways. The department said the intersections identified for 2025 are largely consistent with those in previous years, with several also appearing on lists...
US Supreme Court Hears Claims Cisco Aided Chinese Human Rights Abuses
The U.S. Supreme Court confronted a case on Tuesday with broad implications for human rights litigation in American courts, a long-running lawsuit brought by members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement who have accused Cisco Systems of facilitating religious persecution in China. The justices heard arguments in Cisco's appeal of...
ICE Arrests Mexican National Convicted of Child Sex Crimes in Fresno County
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it arrested multiple people over the weekend who have been convicted of serious crimes, including offenses involving children, assault, and kidnapping. In a statement, the agency said those taken into custody included individuals convicted of indecency with a child, continuous sexual abuse of a...
BigXthaPlug, Russell Dickerson Among Acts Added to Big Fresno Fair Concert Lineup
The Big Fresno Fair on Tuesday announced five additional concerts for its 2026 Table Mountain Concert Series, expanding a lineup that organizers say is designed to offer a wide range of genres and audiences. The newly added shows at the Paul Paul Theater include Dallas-based hip-hop artist BigXthaPlug on Oct....
Central Valley Business Owner Sentenced to 3 Years for $4.8M Livestock Feed Fraud
A Central Valley business owner was sentenced Monday to three years in prison for his role in a fraud scheme that stole $4.8 million worth of livestock feed ingredients from international food processors, federal authorities said. Richard Best, 72, of Fresno, was also ordered by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L....
US Seeks To Accelerate Deportations of Migrant Children in Custody, CNN Reports
The U.S. administration is bringing forward immigration hearings for deportations of migrant children in custody by weeks or even months in a bid to accelerate the process, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing administration officials and lawyers for the children. The report said children as young as four had to repeatedly...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: David Ruiz
April 28, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: David Ruiz Suspects Date of Birth: January 20, 1992 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’6, 150 lbs., Black hair, Brown eyes Charges: Possession of a firearm while under the influence. Warrant Number: F24908522 Synopsis of the Case: David Ruiz is...
Pope Leo Says Those Who Wage War Are Thieves Stealing Away Our Peaceful Future
Pope Leo on Sunday described those who wage wars and appropriate the earth's resources as thieves who rob the world of a peaceful future, issuing a warning about the use of nuclear power on the anniversary of the Chornobyl reactor accident. Ukraine is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear...
Elon Musk, Sam Altman Arrive in Court for OpenAI Trial
A trial that could help shape the future of artificial intelligence begins on Tuesday, with billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman at odds over the evolution of ChatGPT maker OpenAI from a nonprofit to a profit-seeking juggernaut worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Opening statements in Musk's civil lawsuit against...