Costco members are facing higher fees for the first time since 2017, as the retailer raised its annual membership costs on Sunday, CNN reported. In July, Costco announced that membership fees in the U.S. and Canada would increase by $5, bringing the cost of the "Gold Star," "Business," and "Business...
Mountain Lion Attacks 5-Year-Old at Southern California Park and Is Euthanized
MALIBU — A mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy at a popular Southern California park over the holiday weekend and state rangers later euthanized the big cat, officials said Tuesday. The child was attacked Sunday afternoon while playing near his family's picnic table at Malibu Creek State Park west of...
A Boat With Dozens of Migrants Rips Apart in the English Channel Off France, Killing 12
BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France — A boat carrying migrants ripped apart in the English Channel as they attempted to reach Britain from northern France on Tuesday, plunging dozens into the treacherous waterway and leaving 12 dead, authorities said. Most of the victims were believed to be women, some under 18, and many...
Fresno Residents Call for an End to the Gaza Genocide by Israel
The Fresno Peace Coalition hosted a forum on Palestine at the Big Red Church on Saturday, addressing the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Community members filled the room to learn more about the war in Gaza and the long-standing history between Israel and Palestine. Panelists and attendees shared personal stories and discussed...
US Charges Hamas Leader, Other Militants in Connection With Oct. 7 Massacre in Israel
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel. The criminal complaint filed in federal court in New York City includes charges of conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist...
Merced Native Has Close Call With Plane Crash While Playing Golf
A day on the green for one Merced native turned into a moment he'll never forget. And it was all captured on video. Justin Owens was golfing at the Haggin Oaks Golf Course in Sacramento on Sunday, Aug. 4 when he was nearly struck by a small single-engine airplane that...
KC Royals Broadcaster Rex Hudler Reflects on His Fresno Roots
Rex Hudler, who starred at Bullard High School and became a first-round New York Yankees draft pick in 1978, is what you might call a "baseball lifer." After 21 years as a professional player — including 13 MLB seasons and a year in Japan — he turned to the broadcast...
Mobile Home Park Owner Seeks $1M from City of Fresno in Rent Control Dispute
Note: This story has been updated to show GV Wire reviewed communications indicating that RH Community Builders asked Stockton-based Harmony Communities about its selling price for La Hacienda Mobile Estates in Fresno. That communications review took place after this story's initial publication. The owner of a controversial mobile home park...
5 Felony Charges Filed on Visalia Man in Alleged Sexual Assault of Minor
Ulises Lupian, 20, has been charged with crimes for two separate incidents, including the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl on Wednesday, the Tulare District Attorney's office said in a news release. The charges include three felony counts of lewd acts and two felony counts of attempted lewd acts upon...
Ag Summit at Fresno State Will Explore Water Use Collaboration in California
The Maddy Institute and the California Water Institute at Fresno State will host a one-day Agriculture Summit on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Resnick Student Union at Fresno State. The event will also be accessible virtually. The summit will unite stakeholders from across California to address...