The Chinatown Fresno Foundation has a new space to help accelerate business startups on their road to success. And the foundation Tuesday will cut the ribbon on two startups' new homes, where they've covered six months' worth of rent and utilities for the businesses. The Chinatown Fresno Foundation will debut...
Fresno Gang Member Arrested After Police Chase Ends in Crash, Killing Two Sisters
Adam Canales, 18, of Fresno, faces charges after a deadly crash during a police chase left two sisters dead, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said Thursday. Canales, who authorities say is a known gang member, was arrested late Wednesday night after fleeing deputies in a white Chevy Tahoe, running a...
What Would Richardson and Bonakdar Do About Homelessness in Fresno?
Fresno City Council District 6 candidates Nick Richardson and Roger Bonakdar discussed homelessness during their debate on Monday. Watch the full debate here.
Trump Tests Republican Appetite for Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON — When former President Donald Trump started proposing new tax cuts on the campaign trail, pledging “no taxes on tips” in June, Republicans rallied around his idea. Even Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic rival, copied it. Four months and half a dozen proposed tax cuts later, Republican lawmakers...
Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris
The biggest super political action committee in American politics is in the middle of an unparalleled spending spree, unleashing more money on television advertising in the closing weeks of the 2024 race than the campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris combined. The group, known as Future Forward, has ascended...
Wired Wednesday: Avian Flu Hitting Valley Dairies Hard
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the avian flu hitting central valley farms. Dairy farmers must quarantine sick cattle when they are affected and keep the cows hydrated to prevent severe symptoms. In serious cases, the infectious disease can...
Halloween Parties, Family Activities, BOO-zey Events Provide Treats for the Valley
Halloween is just around the corner, bringing a weekend full of tricks and treats for all ages. Country music star Ashley McBryde and the Latin band Los Lobos will headline local music events. Fresnoween returns to Chukchansi Park for the biggest Halloween party of the year. Woodward Park will host...
Does CalPERS Have No Shame? It Invests Millions in Azerbaijan, a Country as Brutal as North Korea
I remember it like yesterday: Thanksgiving, 1982, and my maternal grandfather raising a glass to honor “Duke,” George Deukmejian, California’s newly elected Armenian governor. Then, in 1986, glasses were raised in South Africa as Deukmejian directed California to reallocate its investments from South Africa due to its oppressive Apartheid system....
Big Tech’s Energy Needs Mean Nuclear Power Is Getting a Fresh Look From Electricity Providers
NEW YORK — Nuclear power is garnering renewed attention amid growing demand for power and cleaner energy. The power source has seen a resurgence as nations focus on reducing emissions in an effort to combat climate change. At the same time, the technology sector's energy needs are growing in the...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts Around Its Records as the US Economy Keeps Humming
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are drifting around their records Thursday following the latest signals that the U.S. economy continues to hum. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in afternoon trading and flirting with its record set early this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was adding 119 points, or...