GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about plans for the old IRS campus in southeast Fresno. Owners of the property hope to build entry-level homes there. The IRS building and its surrounding area is roughly 60 acres, which can fit...
Trump Brings Chaos Back to Washington by Attempting to Kill Bipartisan Budget Deal
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump delivered a probable death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats and increasing the risk of a government shutdown right before Christmas. "Republicans must GET SMART and TOUGH. If Democrats threaten to shut down the...
Suits Against Fresno EOC Claim Wage Violations, Unlawful Firing
A former recycling employee is suing the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission in a lawsuit that claims the agency failed to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation, failed to provide meal periods and rest breaks, and failed to pay him for business expenses. The complaint by plaintiff Cameron Young was filed...
Investigation Reveals Millionaire Musicians Exploit COVID Relief Funds for Luxury Spending
A Business Insider investigation has revealed how wealthy musicians used a pandemic relief program intended for struggling venues to fund luxury expenses and personal payouts. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, established in 2020, was meant to support independent venues and arts groups during COVID-19 shutdowns. High-Profile Artists Misuse Grants...
Did Fresno Council Change Rules To Deny Arias Its Presidency?
Miguel Arias will no longer automatically become Fresno City Council president in 2026. The council last week passed new rules that could bypass Arias. The council on Dec. 12 abandoned its rotational system and instead will vote for its president and vice president. The new rules take effect in 2026...
AG Bonta Clears Fresno Police in Officer-Involved Shooting Death
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, under Assembly Bill 1506, released a report Wednesday that cleared Fresno police in the officer-involved shooting death of Austin Flores, 27, in Fresno on May 19, 2022. The state Department of Justice investigation found that "taking into account the totality of circumstances involved in this...
Fresno Strike Ends as City Reaches a Deal With White-Collar Union
A three-hour meeting Tuesday evening between representatives of a striking union and the city of Fresno officials — including Mayor Jerry Dyer — resulted in terms amenable to both sides, ending the job action a day early. Jesse Gonzalez, president of the City of Fresno Professional Employees Association, said the...
Federal Reserve Cuts Its Key Rate by a Quarter-Point but Envisions Fewer Reductions Next Year
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, largely because of still-elevated inflation. The Fed's 19 policymakers projected that they...
New York Man Finds Mastodon Jaw While Gardening in His Backyard
SCOTCHTOWN, N.Y. — Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year. The mastodon jaw and some other bone fragments were found in late September in a backyard near Scotchtown,...
The ‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From US, Officials Say
SEATTLE — The hunt for the “murder hornet” in the northwest corner of Washington state began like a criminal investigation, with bee carcasses creating a crime scene and the public being asked to send tips about the potential culprit’s whereabouts. Search grids were created. Traps were set. Soon, state entomologists...