McALLEN, Texas — Texas is offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for potential mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump. The property, which Texas originally purchased last month, is located in rural Starr County in the Rio Grande Valley. Republican Dawn...
Man Convicted of Killing Laken Riley Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole
ATHENS, Ga. — The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a case that became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration. Jose Ibarra was charged with murder and other crimes in Riley's...
Former Bitwise Employees Settle for $20 Million: Fresno Attorney
Nearly 18 months after Bitwise Industries went out of business, its former employees settled with the remnants of the company for $20 million. Fresno attorney Roger Bonakdar, representing a group of employees who lost their jobs, said any former Bitwise employee could collect. He estimates nearly 700 employees could be...
Lawmakers Are Concerned About Background Checks of Trump’s Cabinet Picks as Red Flags Surface
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...