Most Americans think gasoline prices are going to rise in coming months following President Donald Trump's decision to launch military strikes on Iran, and many expect a protracted conflict, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday. Some 67% of respondents in the four-day poll - including 44% of...
Pepe Aguilar to Bring Solo Greatest Hits Tour to Fresno’s Save Mart Center
Multiple Grammy-winning artist Pepe Aguilar is returning to the stage as a solo artist, bringing his greatest hits to the Save Mart Center at Fresno State on June 13, Live Nation announced. The Fresno performance, produced by Live Nation, is part of a newly announced series of U.S. dates designed...
Trump on Cuba: May or May Not Be A “Friendly Takeover”
President Donald Trump said on Monday Cuba is in "deep trouble" on a humanitarian basis and that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dealing with the issue which may or may not be a "friendly takeover." "He's dealing (with it) and it may be a friendly takover, it may...
US Considering Selling Oil From Strategic Reserve, US Energy Chief Says
The U.S. is considering coordinating sales of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve with releases from other countries as prices soar during the war on Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday. Wright also said the U.S. has "some other options" on allowing more sales of Russian oil...
Arambula No-Shows at News Conference After Rehab Stay Revealed
Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula backed out of a news conference in Sacramento on Monday, days after GV Wire was the first to report that he had checked into a substance-abuse rehabilitation facility in January. Arambula, D-Fresno, co-authored SB 1422 — with Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, D-Los Angeles — to extend Medi-Cal...
Fresno Transportation Authority Faces $27K Fine for Election Violations
A state agency says the Fresno County Transportation Authority violated state election laws ahead of the failed Measure C renewal effort in 2022 by paying for advertisements with taxpayer money and not properly disclosing the source. The California Fair Political Practices Commission recommends a $27,000 fine to the Measure C...
Clovis East, Reyburn Placed on Shelter in Place as Police Investigate Call
Update at 4:21 p.m. The Clovis Unified School District announced an update: "As of 4:06 p.m. law enforcement has given Clovis East High and Reyburn Intermediate the all clear to conduct a phased release of students for the day. We apologize about the longer than anticipated delay to our end...
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Steps Down, Advisor Toni Schneider Named Interim Chief
Jay Graber is stepping down as the CEO of Bluesky and will transition to the role of chief innovation officer at the social media platform. Graber, who was named to lead Bluesky in 2021, will be replaced by advisor Toni Schneider as interim CEO, she said in a blog posted...
Lawsuit Challenges US Policy Barring Visas for Social Media Researchers
A group of technology researchers filed a lawsuit on Monday alleging that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has adopted an unconstitutional policy that targets foreign nationals who study disinformation and hate speech on social media for visa denials and deportation. The San Francisco-based Coalition for Independent Technology Research in a...
Sex Offender Out. Who Will Be On the Fresno Ballot?
Fresno City Hall can relax. A registered sex offender who contemplated running for city council failed to qualify for the ballot. Rene Campos did not collect enough signatures to run for Fresno City Council District 7, Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus told GV Wire. Campos returned the other...