Lola, a lovable 5-year-old French Bulldog, has bounced back from a hip surgery with flying colors. Surrendered by her previous owner due to care concerns, it was clear something wasn’t quite right when Lola arrived. After consulting two veterinarians, she underwent a femoral head ostectomy to correct her hip issue....
Houthis Vow Retaliation Against US for Yemen Airstrikes
Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, has vowed retaliation against the United States following a new round of strikes on Yemen. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed conducting strikes on 15 Houthi targets in Yemen, citing the need to protect freedom of navigation in international waters. Nasreddin Amer, Ansar...
Chavez-Quintero Debate: How Would You Rate City-County Cooperation?
Challenger Luis Chavez and incumbent Fresno County District 3 Supervisor Sal Quintero offered differing analyses of the cooperation between city and county leaders at their debate on Thursday night. Chavez, who is a Fresno City Councilmember, gave the relationship a "D' grade while Quintero rated it as "C-plus." Chavez's perspective...
Biden Talks Election, Economy and Middle East in Surprise News Briefing
WASHINGTON — After 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time, striding in with a grin after a strong monthly jobs report and the temporary settlement of a strike by ports workers. The...
Big Money Rolling in from Commercial Builders for Local School Bond Measure Campaigns
Nearly $1.2 million has been raised so far this year by committees in support of six Fresno-area school and community college bond measures, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission. Measures A, H, M, Q, U, and X will be on the ballot in their...
Behind the Scenes at Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s Sea Lion Cove: A Flipper-tastic Adventure
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at a zoo? Fresno Chaffee Zoo's "Fun with Flippers" encounter offers visitors a unique opportunity to dive deep into the world of sea lions and seals. Saramae Parker, a behind-the-scenes interpreter at the zoo, explains, "My role here is to take guests...
Clovis Daytime Burglary: 2 Suspects Arrested, 1 at Large
Quick action from a resident and local police led to the arrest of two burglary suspects Thursday afternoon in Clovis, the Clovis Police Department said in a news release. At approximately 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, a resident near Peach and Nees avenues reported observing two unknown individuals breaking into their...
Trump Stalled California Wildfire Aid? Ex-Aide Reveals Political Motive
Former President Donald Trump's approach to disaster relief was often influenced by political considerations, according to E&E News. Mark Harvey, Trump's former senior director for resilience policy, disclosed that Trump initially refused to approve disaster aid for California after the 2018 wildfires due to the state's Democratic leanings. "We went...
Costa Bill Opens Grants for Heavy Manufacturers to Start Using Hydrogen
A bill amendment from Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) would begin the process of demonstrating hydrogen in heavy manufacturing. Experts say hydrogen has the energy potential to power steel, glass, chemical, and fuel manufacturing in a more reliable way than solar or wind and in a cleaner way than coal. The...
Watch: Fresno County Supervisor District 3 Debate
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...