Tesla has filed plans for a drive-in theater that doubles as a charging station for electric vehicles on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood. As envisioned by Elon Musk, the 24-hour operation would have 29 supercharger stalls, a two-story diner, and a bar. A couple of years ago, when Musk...
Let’s Fix Broken Link in Mental Health Chain Before Next School Shooting Tragedy
I am a Second Amendment advocate and a retired large district school administrator. And, I am up past midnight writing this in the hours after the Uvalde, Texas, mass school shooting. Just last night, I was presenting to a class of new teachers and substitute teachers at Fresno Pacific...
Unfiltered – Showdown in Fresno County Sheriff’s Race
Who will be Fresno County's next sheriff? Two candidates are vying to succeed Sheriff Margaret Mims, who is retiring after more than 15 years in the top law enforcement role. In this episode, the GV Wire panel talks with Fresno County Assistant Sheriff John Zanoni and Fresno Police Deputy...
Bicyclist Dies in Collision at Blackstone and Herndon
An early morning crash at Blackstone and Herndon avenues claimed the life of a 74-year-old Fresno cyclist on Tuesday. Officers arriving at the scene around 5:30 a.m. found a male bike rider with serious injuries. The rider, who has not been identified, died a short time later. Cyclist in...
Social Media Adores 5-Year-Old Piano Prodigy Rocking Mozart
Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani, a 5-year-old piano prodigy from Italy, is bringing joy to millions of people around the world by performing Mozart, Beethoven, and other classical works. His mother says that Alberto began playing when the pandemic began. Now he is winning international competitions. But, while practice makes perfect,...
Why Won’t Policymakers Talk About Drugs and Homelessness?
More than half of America’s unsheltered population lives in just three states—California, Oregon, and Washington—and West Coast voters are demanding a response. Homelessness ranked as the top concern in a recent poll of likely voters in the Los Angeles mayor’s race. Last year, Seattle residents replaced a long-serving progressive...
Racist Bullard Photo Is Teachable Moment That Deserves More Than Knee-Jerk Response
Like many Fresno residents, I was deeply shocked last week by a photo portraying a student at Bullard High School in a makeshift hood resembling those of the Ku Klux Klan. How can Black students possibly feel safe at school after an incident like this? Given the intense reaction...
New Chaffee Zoo Wallaby Is Too Cute for Words
Visitors to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo can now see a new baby wallaby in the Roo Walkabout exhibit. Zoo officials explain that tammar wallabies are born about the size of a jellybean and carried in their mother’s pouch for eight to nine months while they grow. The tammar wallaby,...
San Jose Police Officer Masturbates in Front of Family Seeking Help, DA Says
A San Jose police officer was charged last week with masturbating in the home of a family where he and other officers were dispatched for a disturbance. Matthew Dominguez, 32, was arrested on Thursday, May 12, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. If...
Soak up Views of Yosemite Falls Via This Livestream
One of the world's tallest waterfalls, Yosemite Falls drops more than 2,400 feet. But even if you can't get to Yosemite National Park, you can still soak up views of the falls thanks to a Yosemite Conservancy webcam. The livestream webcam shows Upper Yosemite Fall. The flow peaks in...