In a special edition of Unfiltered, we take a look at Russia’s shocking invasion of Ukraine — through the eyes of local experts. Special Guests: Tetyana Hardin, U.S. Immigrant from Ukraine Rev. Dr. Gregory Zubacz, St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Parish Nataliia Kasianenko, Assistant Professor, Fresno State Dept. of Political Science,...
Funding Coming to Widen Highway 99 to Six Lanes North of Fresno: Costa
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, used an announcement about a $26 million project replacing Highway 99 bridges over Cottonwood Creek in Madera County to deliver even bigger news Friday. Joined by state Transportation Commission Chair Lee Ann Eager, Costa said that future funding from the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill...
GV Wire Editorial: Ukraine Needs US Military Help. Can Taiwan Count on It if China Invades?
Vladimir Putin, whose goal is to bring the breakaway countries from the Soviet Union back under Russia's thumb, is solely responsible for the death and destruction mounting in Ukraine. However, if words and promises matter, President Biden and Congress should order our country's military to intervene. Not just to...
Unfiltered – With Crime Rampant, Does Prop. 47 Need Fixing?
In this week's episode of Unfiltered, we explore the impact of Proposition 47 and whether it is contributing to rising crime rates. We also discuss the criminal justice system overall, including alternatives to incarceration. Special Guests: Lisa Smittcamp, Fresno County District Attorney Jason Williams, Sociologist and co-founder of Brain Wise...
Ground Breaks on Completing $140 Million Veterans Blvd to Shaw Avenue
Fresno area leaders celebrated the groundbreaking on Veterans Boulevard on Thursday. The boulevard, which has been nearly 40 years in the making, is intended to alleviate traffic bottlenecks linking Fresno west of Highway 99 to destinations east. Herndon to Shaw for Now When completed, the $140 million project will...
Inquiry Begins Into Fatal Helicopter Crash Near Coalinga
Federal investigators have begun an inquiry into what caused a helicopter to crash near Coalinga, killing pilot Steven Wilson, 53, of Shafter. Late Tuesday night, American West Aviation Inc., a crop dusting company, reported that it hadn't heard from Wilson. Shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday, one of the company's...
Unfiltered – Fresno Homelessness: For Better or Worse?
On this week's episode of Unfiltered, we explore the frustrating struggle to end homelessness in Fresno and our surrounding communities. Special Guests: Matthew Dildine, CEO, Fresno Mission Johnny Soto, Producer of GV Docs Presents: Homeless Join us for Unfiltered every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. live on gvwire.com and Facebook. Download the Unfiltered Podcast...
Unfiltered – House GOP Leader Talks Valley Issues Plus Chaos at Fresno Unified
On this week's episode of Unfiltered, U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, joins us to discuss Valley issues. In the second half of the show, Fresno Unified Board President Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas and Trustee Keshia Thomas talk about chaotic Fresno Unified school board meetings. Special Guest: Rep. Kevin McCarthy,...
Chip Shortage Forces Ford to Throttle Back Production at Eight Factories
Supply chain disruption involving semiconductor chips is causing Ford Motor Co. to suspend or cut vehicle production at eight factories in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The slowdown in auto and truck manufacturing was scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb. 7, according to Reuters. The automaker warned that the...
‘Unfiltered’ Features Kevin McCarthy, Fresno Unified Trustees
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is tonight's featured guest on "Unfiltered," which begins streaming on multiple platforms at 6 p.m. PST. The Bakersfield Republican, who is in line to become Speaker if the GOP retakes the House in the 2022 mid-term elections, will talk about issues facing the Valley,...