GV Wire hosted a debate at CMAC, Fresno’s Community Media Access Collaborative between incumbent Fresno County Supervisor Sal Quintero and challenger Luis Chavez, a Fresno City Councilmember, for the District 3 supervisorial seat on Thursday, Oct. 3. Campaign Funding So far in 2024, Chavez has raised approximately $168,987.77, while Quintero...
Solar Flares May Cause Faint Auroras Across Top of Northern Hemisphere
NEW YORK — Solar storms may cause faint northern lights across fringes of the northern United States over the weekend as forecasters monitor for possible disruptions to power and communications. The sun's magnetic field is currently at the peak of its 11-year cycle, making solar storms and northern lights more...
Former County Sheriff Has Been Appointed to Lead the Los Angeles Police Force
LOS ANGELES — Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell will lead the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the force of nearly 9,000 officers as discontent grows among the city's residents over public safety even as violent crime numbers drop, the mayor announced Friday. Mayor Karen Bass, who had...
Israeli Airstrikes Rock Southern Suburbs of Beirut and Cut Off a Key Crossing Into Syria
BEIRUT — Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes Friday, hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria for tens of thousands of people fleeing the Israeli bombardment of the Hezbollah militant group. The overnight blasts in Beirut's southern suburbs sent huge plumes...
Some California Stem Cell Clinics Use Unproven Therapies. A New Court Ruling Cracks Down.
Stem cell clinics have popped up throughout California, promising cures and relief for arthritis, Alzheimer's and other conditions through cutting-edge technologies. Some, however, are offering services that have not been approved by federal health regulators. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week gained a significant court win against stem...
How Meta Brings in Millions Off Political Violence
After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in July, the merchandise started showing up on Facebook. Trump, fist in the air, face bloodied from a bullet, appeared on everything. Coffee mugs. Hawaiian shirts. Trading cards. Commemorative coins. Heart ornaments. Ads for these products used images captured at the scene by...
What Will It Take to Rebuild Fresno State Basketball? In the Age of NIL, It Starts With Money
The NIL and transfer portal have changed the landscape of college sports. And, first-time head coach Vance Walberg of the Fresno State men's basketball team has a front-row seat to witness how much money and visibility can impact a program. "The way it is nowadays, the more money you have,...
Garth Brooks Accused of Rape in Lawsuit From Hair-and-Makeup Artist
LOS ANGELES — A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019. The woman does not use her name and goes by Jane Roe in the lawsuit filed in...
The Moon Festival Returned to Downtown Hanford With Dazzling Performances
The China Alley Moon Festival has returned to downtown Hanford after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a 2021 fire that damaged the historic Taoist Temple. The event, a collaboration between the China Alley Preservation Society and the Carnegie Museum of Kings County, aimed to raise funds for...
Alonso’s Night Turns Around With Season-Saving Homer for Mets in 9th Inning
MILWAUKEE — Pete Alonso was having a rather disappointing evening in what could have been his final game for the New York Mets. Then everything changed with one swing of the bat. The slugger broke out of a prolonged slump by smashing a three-run homer off closer Devin Williams in...