MIAMI GARDENS — Penn State quarterback Drew Allar said he was trying to throw the ball into the ground. Notre Dame defensive back Christian Gray dove for it anyway and — luck of the Irish — the ball ended up right in his hands. A few seconds later, Gray and...
NFL Moves Vikings-Rams Playoff Game to Arizona Due to Wildfires
LOS ANGELES — The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale. The league...
Hamas Hostage Survivor Will Speak in Fresno on Saturday
While visiting Fresno this week, Judith Raanan did not expect to be discussing her most horrific life experience, but she agreed to extend her trip to talk about being a Hamas captive. Raanan, a victim and survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas kidnapping, will tell her story in Fresno on...
Why Was FUSD Interim Superintendent’s Seat Moved at Board Meetings?
Fresno Unified School District unveiled its newly renovated board room at Wednesday's meeting, and one thing jumped out at some observers: Interim Superintendent Misty Her now sits at the right hand of Board President Valerie Davis. Seating arrangements on the dais took on political significance in January 2017 when then-Board...
LA Fires Underscore How Much CA Has to Lose if Trump Withholds Disaster Aid
As wildfires erupted in Southern California, so did a years-long feud between incoming president Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom. On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly threatened to cut off disaster funding for California. He stopped short of that on Wednesday, but in a social media post, he called Newsom...
Fresno Man Arrested in Stabbing at Motel 6 on Blackstone
A fight between three men at a Motel 6 on North Blackstone Avenue early Thursday morning ended with one man hospitalized for a stab wound, the Fresno Police Department told GV Wire. At approximately 2:30 a.m. officers responded to the motel on Herndon and Blackstone avenues for reports of the...
Luke Bryan Brings ‘Farm Tour’ to Clovis at Harlan Ranch
Country music superstar Luke Bryan is bringing his "Farm Tour" to The Ponds at Harlan Ranch in Clovis on Friday, May 16. Bryan, one of country music’s most celebrated artists, has earned the title of "Entertainer of the Year" five times from the Academy of Country Music and the Country...
Over 36,000 Acres Burned as Local Firefighters Continue to Fight LA Flames
As of Friday morning, wildfires in the Los Angeles area have claimed at least 10 lives and 153,000 residents evacuated, according to AP, with multiple fires still raging across the region. According to CalFire, the fires — Sunset, Lidia, Hurst, Kenneth, Eaton, and Palisades — have scorched around 36,620 acres...
Fresno City Council President Karbassi: We Need to Focus on the Middle Class
Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi shared his vision for 2025 at Thursday's swearing-in ceremony at City Hall. Tyler Maxwell, who is beginning his second term, and newly elected councilmember Nick Richardson were also sworn in, as was second-term Mayor Jerry Dyer.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Sworn In Despite Credible Evidence of Election Loss
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday to serve a third six-year term, extending his increasingly repressive rule until 2031 despite protests and credible evidence that his opponent won the election. Venezuela's legislative palace, where he was sworn in and delivered a fiery speech, was heavily...