Some members of the Fresno County Democratic Party want the group to distance itself from local progressive activist Kevin Hall, alleging that he has defamed the party's endorsed candidates and presented false information, according to the San Joaquin Valley Sun. A resolution under consideration by the local Democrats at...
Unfiltered – Local Oil Production, Biden Taxes, Why is Russian Military Falling Apart
In this week's Unfiltered episode, GV Wire discussed local oil production, President Joe Biden's proposed new taxes, and the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Special Guests: Bill McEwen, News Director, GV Wire Albert Baker, U.S. Army Infantry Combat Veteran Erik Swanson, U.S. Navy Veteran w/ Multiple Deployments Since 9/11 Join us for Unfiltered...
Fresno Army Combat Veteran Explains Why US Shouldn’t Send Troops to Ukraine
GV Wire videographer Albert Baker is a recently retired 23-year Army master sergeant and infantry veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. "There is no harder thing to do in this world than to hand that folded (American) flag to a mother," Baker said of the ceremony honoring a...
Will Kamala Harris Rank as One of the Worst VPs Ever?
"Historians and polling companies love to provide their assessments of past presidents, and to a lesser extent, vice presidents," writes Merrill Matthews, a resident scholar at the Institute for Policy Innovation in Dallas. "While it is still early in her tenure – so there’s a chance she’ll make a...
Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing to Blacks and Women: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who is one of America's most thoughtful and respected Black voices, wrote this on his website about Will's Smith slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards: "When Will Smith stormed onto the Oscar stage to strike Chris Rock for making a joke...
Fresno Fentanyl Pusher Gets 5 Years in Federal Prison
A 24-year-old Fresno man received a five-year prison sentence in federal court on Tuesday for conspiring to distribute hundreds of fentanyl pills. Jonathon Cortez came under law enforcement's microscope while federal and local authorities were investigating one of his associates, according to court documents. On Aug. 24, 2020, officers...
Russian Tank Commander Kills Himself, Ukraine Claims
The New York Post and other news organizations are reporting that a Russian commander killed himself after finding all but one of his unit’s tanks were completely stripped of crucial parts. “According to available information, the commander of the 13th Panzer Regiment of the 4th Panzer Division of the Russian...
Is California Now At War With Farms?
California leads the nation in agricultural production. It’s no exaggeration to say this state feeds the world out of its fertile Central Valley. But that rich land has become a battlefield. California is the nation’s No. 1 state in agriculture commodity sales, with its share nearly double that of...
Unfiltered – Gas Rebates and the Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine
In this week's episode, the Unfiltered panel discusses today's top local and international headlines. Topics include gas rebates, gas prices, and Russia's ongoing attack on Ukraine. Special guest: Bob Whalen, Clovis city councilmember & judicial candidate Join us for Unfiltered every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. live on gvwire.com and Facebook. Download...
Fear, Death, and Horror: My Escape From Mariupol With My Son
Yesterday we left Mariupol under shelling at our own risk, spent the night in the field, in the gray zone, did not make it before curfew, it was cold outside, thank God we are alive. They are alive to scream that everyone who stayed in Mariupol needs help. This...