WASHINGTON — As senators prepare to consider President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet, they will likely be doing so without a well-established staple of the confirmation process: an FBI background check. The Trump transition team has so far not signed the requisite agreements with the White House or the...
Matt Gaetz Meets Privately With Senators to Shore Up Support as House Ethics Decision Looms
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, has launched an effort to personally secure his embattled nomination, meeting behind closed doors Wednesday with Republican senators who have heard questions about the sexual misconduct and other allegations against him. As Gaetz and senators holed up near the...
Gavin Newsom Pledged to Release His Tax Returns Every Year. The Last One Was for 2020.
Despite pledging to be the first California governor to release his tax returns every year while in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom has yet to make any additional filings public during his second term. Newsom last disclosed a tax return nearly three years ago, in March 2022, as he was running...
When Will the Rain Arrive in Fresno? (Hint: Turn Off Your Sprinklers)
The atmospheric river that's been hammering the Pacific Northwest and Northern California this week may be turning its attention in our direction, although it could look more like an atmospheric stream by the time it starts up in the Fresno area Friday afternoon. National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Harty said...
Who Are Fresno State’s ‘Heroes’ in Health and Human Services Services?
For Yolanda Randles, serving the residents of southwest Fresno is a way to give back to the community she grew up in, but also a simple way to make a tangible difference in the lives of others. As the executive director of the West Fresno Family Resource Center, she hopes...
Fresno Council Wants Stiffer Vetting for Violence Prevention Trainees
The Fresno City Council wants to avoid a repeat of an embarrassing situation earlier this year with a violence prevention program it funds. Last April, GV Wire revealed that Thomas Ray Roland Jr. finished the Urban Peace Institute academy while allegedly committing felony crimes. Now, the council wants a new...
Looking for a Night Out? Bill Burr, Ralph Barbosa and West Coast Takeover Are Up Next
While the holidays are drawing near, the Fresno area events are getting bigger. Here are four top acts in the days ahead. Check out our expanded list of events at this link. Bill Burr Renowned comedian Bill Burr makes his way back to the Central Valley, making stops at Warnors...
Visalia’s Stephen Vogt Voted AL Manager of the Year
Cleveland's Stephen Vogt and Milwaukee's Pat Murphy had the unenviable task of taking over for successful and well-liked predecessors when they were named managers of their respective teams during the offseason. Both proved to be naturals. Vogt took AL honors after leading the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title...
Hacker Is Said to Have Gained Access to File With Damaging Testimony About Gaetz
WASHINGTON — An unidentified hacker has gained access to a computer file shared in a secure link among lawyers whose clients have given damaging testimony related to Matt Gaetz, the former Florida member of Congress who is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be attorney general, a person with knowledge of...
Pope to Make Late Italian Teenager Carlo Acutis the First Millennial Saint on April 27
ROME — Pope Francis said he will canonize Carlo Acutis next April, setting the eagerly awaited date for the late teenager to become the Catholic Church's first millennial and digital-era saint. Francis made the announcement at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday, saying he would proclaim the...