With 693 more ballots counted, Nick Richardson is one step closer to pulling off a major Fresno political upset, and becoming city councilmember-elect. Fresno County released its latest figures Monday. Richardson — a Marine Corp reservist and safety consultant — now leads attorney Roger Bonakdar by 852 votes for the...
Donald Trump Is Already Starting to Fail
Opinion by David French on Nov. 17, 2024. That was quick. Donald Trump is planting the seeds of his own political demise. The corrupt, incompetent and extremist men and women he’s appointing to many of the most critical posts in his Cabinet are direct threats to the well-being of the...
Trump Says He Is Naming Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to Be Transportation Secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet. Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders...
What in the World Is Fresno’s Mayor Doing in Qatar?
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is in Qatar recruiting businesses to Fresno. "I'm meeting with investors and promoting Fresno as a premium investment opportunity," Dyer posted on X. "They've already invested over $70 billion in the US, and I'm here to ensure they see Fresno as an excellent opportunity." Dyer said...
Marjaree Mason Close to Paying for New $21M Services Center. How You Can Help Bridge the Gap.
Nicole Linder, CEO of the Marjaree Mason Center, said raising the last bit of money to pay for the domestic violence shelter's new $21 million headquarters will be "easy-peasy." And while it still requires giving, a $1 million match announced from a major donor means gift amounts will be doubled....
Nate Mook Feeds the World in the Midst of Disasters. He’ll Share His Story in Fresno.
Nate Mook turned his passion for technology into filmmaking and then philanthropy. He will share his stories in Fresno, speaking at the San Joaquin Valley Town Hall, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saroyan Theatre. GV Wire is a sponsor of Town Hall. Communities come together in times of need, Mook said....
Three Gang Members Arrested in Visalia Parole and Narcotics Sweep
Three gang members were arrested Friday during a parole and probation search, the Visalia Police Department said on Saturday. The Special Enforcement Bureau and the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Tulare Area Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted the operation. Officers found illegal firearms and narcotics, resulting in the seizure of...
Visalia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Molestation
Jerome Jupiocio Avilez, 60, of Visalia, was sentenced to 150 years-to-life in prison on Thursday, after being convicted of multiple counts of child molestation, the Tulare County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. Avilez was found guilty on Sept. 3, of nine felony counts of lewd acts upon...
Shouting Racial Slurs, Neo-Nazi Marchers Shock Ohio’s Capital
Officials in Columbus, Ohio, and across the state condemned a small group of people who marched through part of the city on Saturday carrying Nazi flags and shouting racial slurs and expressions of white power. The marchers appeared to number only about a dozen people, but the invectives they shouted...
71% of Fresno Residents Say Industrial Development Is Good for City: Survey
A new local study shows that more than 7 out of 10 respondents see the recent inflow of warehouse jobs in Fresno as a net positive. Ethan Smith, chairman of INVEST Fresno, said the study shows a disconnect between what people value and what policies and regulations get passed. "Clearly,...