GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the duopoly between Visa and Mastercard and the exorbitant transaction fees charged to customers. Potential new regulations from Congress may force credit card companies to decrease the high fees, Smith explained. Card companies have pushed...
Clovis Police Officer Injured During Arrest of Three in Mail Theft, High-Speed Chase
Three suspects were arrested early Wednesday after leading Clovis police on a 23-mile pursuit that ended in southwest Fresno, the Clovis Police Department said in a statement. A Clovis officer patrolling near Fowler and Alluvial avenues around 3:30 a.m. attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle, but the driver sped off,...
Will Clovis Become a Non-Sanctuary City? Diane Pearce Pushes for It.
Should Clovis become a non-sanctuary city? The city council held a preliminary debate on Tuesday. Councilmember Diane Pearce floated the idea on social media, encouraging members of the public to speak up. In 40 minutes of public comment, eight spoke in favor and four against. But, the discussion was not...
Trump’s Executive Order Intends to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ and Women’s Sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women’s sports. The order, titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” gives federal agencies, including the Justice and Education departments, wide latitude to ensure entities that receive federal funding abide by...
Protesters Across US Rally Against Trump and Project 2025
A movement to oppose President Donald Trump organized under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, is looking to spark nationwide protests on Wednesday. Organized largely online, many of the protests are planned at state capitols, with some in other cities. Flyers circulating decry Project...
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Put on Hold by Second Federal Judge
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally, calling citizenship a "most precious right." U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman said no court...
Merced Sees Back-to-Back Protests Demanding Immigrant Protections
Hundreds of people took to Merced's streets Monday in separate demonstrations calling for protections for undocumented workers and immigration reform. Some protesters also are urging local officials to consider designating Merced a sanctuary city. The first protest, organized by UC Merced students, began at 10 a.m. at the university's Pavilion...
CA School Test Scores Trail Those of States Newsom Considers Culturally Backward
When Gov. Gavin Newsom issues one of his periodic boasts about California's superiority vis-a-vis other states — particularly those with conservative politics such as Texas and Florida — he conveniently omits aspects that are less than admirable. The exclusions include California's levels of poverty, homelessness, unemployment, utility bills and housing...
State Farm Asks for ‘Emergency’ Insurance Rate Increases After LA Fires
State Farm, the largest insurer for California homeowners, this week asked the state to approve "emergency" rate increases for insurance policy holders, saying the recent Los Angeles County fires have imperiled its finances. The company wants an average 22% increase for homeowners and 15% for renters on top of rate...
Rubio Strikes Deal With Guatemala to Accept Deported US Migrants
GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s president said Wednesday after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the United States. Under the “safe third country” agreement announced by President Bernardo Arevalo, the deportees would then be returned to their...