Luis Chavez does not take kindly to attacks on his political record and is defending himself from recent comments by two city council candidates. In a recent GV Wire story, Fresno City Council District 5 candidates Jose Leon Barraza and Brandon Vang criticized Chavez, the former councilmember for the southeast...
Tulare County Man Convicted in Shooting Spree, Faces Life in Prison
A 20-year-old Orosi man was convicted Friday for shootings that terrorized the Cutler-Orosi community in the summer of 2023, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. A jury found Raul Alberto Vasquez guilty of four counts of willful, deliberate, and premeditated attempted murder, along with multiple firearm-related...
Meet Madera County’s New Director of Behavioral Health Services
Madera County welcomes Christine Doss, a Central Valley native and behavioral health expert, as the new Director of Behavioral Health Services. Doss has expansive knowledge of social work and behavioral health from working in the field for 15 years. Now, she is taking her expertise to Madera, hoping to increase...
Visalia Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
A Visalia man was arrested near the intersection of Center Avenue and Hall Street on Monday after an investigation into the possession of child pornography, the Visalia Police Department said in a statement. Visalia police said they received a tip on Feb. 6 from the National Center for Missing and...
53% Approve of Trump’s Job Performance Amid Economic Concerns
A CBS News poll conducted Feb. 5-7 reveals that 53% of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's job performance, with 31% strongly approving and 22% somewhat approving. In contrast, 47% disapprove, with 38% strongly disapproving. Trump has been praised for being "tough," "energetic," "focused," and "effective," and most Americans believe...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Darius Savuth Chhun
Update on Feb. 11, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported that Chhun was arrested on Tuesday. Original Story Feb 10, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Darius Savuth Chhun Suspects Date of Birth: July 24, 2002 Physical Description: Samoan Male. 5’ 8, 180...
Social Media Users Troll Trump, Deem Musk as President
Social media users have launched a fresh wave of trolling attacks on President Donald Trump, aiming to challenge his ego and question his influence. The latest comments emerged under a White House Instagram post, where many users dubbed Elon Musk "President Elon" or "Great idea King Elon." The comments have...
Oakhurst Residents Turn a Pile of Dirt Into a Beloved Landmark
Holli Martinez owns a gift shop in the central Sierra Nevada community of Oakhurst. Her business, “7 Rivers Pickers,” is stacked floor to ceiling with hoodies, dresses, mugs and stickers. She said it’s like all the mall stores combined. There’s even an area with a bunch of guitars. On a recent day,...
Fresno Dispensary to Give Free Cannabis to Medical Patients
As a way to help treat people suffering from serious diseases, a Fresno dispensary will offer free marijuana to veterans and people with medical cards. The Artist Tree, located at Palm and Nees avenues, will join two of the chain's other branches for its Compassion Program. People with serious medical...
Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders Stoke Fear. What You Need to Know.
President Donald Trump returned to office last month with a major show of force on immigration, issuing numerous orders and directives to dramatically increase enforcement. They’ve sparked glee from his supporters, condemnation from his opponents, fear from immigrant communities amid nationwide raids — and also plenty of false alarms. The flurry of...