DUBAI, United Arab EmiratesElon Musk Calls for the US to 'Delete Entire Agencies' From the Federal Government — Elon Musk called on Thursday for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure...
California Storm Brings Flooding Threat as Snow and Tornadoes Hammer US
Rain has begun falling in California where an atmospheric river is expected to bring heavy downpours, winds and flooding Thursday to areas ravaged by wildfires. Ahead of the storm’s arrival, officials distributed sandbags, prepositioned rescue swimmers and told residents to have their go-bags ready. Meanwhile, Portland, Oregon, coated its streets with liquid anti-icer...
Apartments Planned for North Fresno Land at Audubon Avenue
Developers have found a use for an empty plot of land at Audubon Drive and Nees Avenue: luxury apartments. The plan's architect says in the project application to the city of Fresno that 63 one- and two-bedroom units can fit on 2.62 acres. The project will be an expansion of...
Wired Wednesday: Fired Teacher and Coach Ed Madec Seeks Justice
On this week’s Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the firing of Ed Madec, a Fresno City College instructor who formerly was the school's highly successful basketball coach. It's a fascinating story with many twists, turns, and...
Fresno Location Is Among the 500 JOANN Fabrics Closures
Nationwide chain JOANN Fabrics and Crafts sent a bankruptcy court Wednesday a list of 500 stores it plans to close, including the Fresno location. The company did not say when it would close the store just north of River Park Shopping Center, but it could take months. The chain has...
Clovis Wrestles With Fallout From ‘Non-Sanctuary City’ Idea
One week after a city councilmember proposed a discussion on making Clovis a "non-sanctuary city," the fallout continues. At Tuesday's council meeting, Councilmember Lynne Ashbeck criticized colleague Diane Pearce, without using her name. She called Pearce's attempt "partisan, divisive and self-serving behavior." "I do not remember a time when we...
California Farm Donates Hundreds of Thousands of Eggs to Wildfire Victims, First Responders
SANTA MARIA, Calif. — As consumers face skyrocketing egg prices and widespread shortages, a California farm is donating hundreds of thousands of fresh eggs to people affected by last month's devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles Area. The 100-year-old family-owned Rosemary Farm in Santa Maria said it's working with the...
As Council Race Heats Up, Dyer Credits ‘One Fresno’ for New SE Sports Park
Jerry Dyer had a very diplomatic answer when asked who how much credit Luis Chavez and Jose Leon Barraza deserve for the construction of a new southeast Fresno sports park. "I would never want to give any person credit for this project because I think it is a collective. And,...
Editorials of The Times: Now Is Not the Time to Tune Out
By The New York Times Editorial Board on Feb. 8, 2025. Don’t get distracted. Don’t get overwhelmed. Don’t get paralyzed and pulled into the chaos that President Donald Trump and his allies are purposely creating with the volume and speed of executive orders; the effort to dismantle the federal government;...
Fresno Unified Substitute Questions Students About Immigration Status
Fresno Unified School District is under fire after audio of a substitute teacher questioning students’ immigration status was posted online on Feb. 5. The substitute teacher, unidentified by the district, condemned U.S. immigration policy, questioned how long students have lived in the U.S., and spoke about legal resident green cards....