A Fresno city councilmember is pressuring Pacific Gas and Electric to turn on the power for a new health clinic in a southeast neighborhood. United Health Centers CEO Justin Preas said the new clinic at Cedar and Jensen avenues is ready to open, if not for PG&E. Construction started on...
US Government Orders Big US Airlines to Explain Their Frequent-Flyer Programs
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is examining the four largest U.S. airline frequent-flyer programs and how they devalue points that consumers have earned and frequently change the number of points or miles needed to book flights. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote to the CEOs of American, Delta, Southwest and United...
Wired Wednesday: Latinas Are the Unsung Heroes of US Economy
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the economic impact of Latinas. A study funded by Bank of America and conducted by researchers at California Lutheran University and UCLA revealed that despite being only 9.3% of the U.S....
Former Police Chief Takes the Stand. Says He Was Fired Unfairly.
Seven years to the day he became Parlier's police chief, Jose Garza took the stand to make the city pay for firing him on Wednesday. Garza served as chief from Sept. 4, 2017, until April 5, 2021. He alleges that he lost his job as retaliation for investigating embezzlement against...
Trump Says He’d Create a Government Efficiency Commission Led by Elon Musk
PHOENIX — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he would create a government efficiency commission to audit the entire federal government, an idea suggested by billionaire Elon Musk, who would lead it. The commission is the latest attention-grabbing alliance between Trump and Musk, who leads companies including Tesla and SpaceX...
Country Singer Jelly Roll Performs at Oregon Prison
SALEM — Country singer Jelly Roll has been playing sold-out shows across the U.S. as part of his "Beautifully Broken" tour. But earlier this week, his venue wasn't a massive arena: it was the Oregon State Penitentiary. The award-winning artist posted a video and photos of his visit to the...
Prosecutors in Trump Election Case Get Judge’s OK to Lay Out Fresh Evidence in Court Filing
WASHINGTON — The federal election interference case against Donald Trump inched forward Thursday, with a judge permitting prosecutors to file court documents later this month that could detail unflattering allegations about the former president as the Republican nominee enters the final weeks of his White House run. The order came...
Police Deny Venezuela Gang Has Taken Over Rundown Apartment Complex in Denver Suburb
AURORA, Colo. — Police in the Denver suburb of Aurora say a Venezuela street gang with a small presence in the city has not taken over a rundown apartment complex — yet the allegation continues to gain steam among conservatives and was amplified by former President Donald Trump in a...
New Evacuation Orders for Fresno County’s Boone Fire. See the Map.
The Boone Fire in Fresno County is being reported to be at 12,252 acres and 5% containment, according to Cal Fire. There are 66 engines, 44 water tenders, 16 helicopters, 23 dozers, 30 hand crews, and 1,071 personnel working on containment. New Evacuation Orders and Warnings: Evacuation Orders: Fresno County:...
Salinas Man Arrested After Shooting Spree Kills at Least 80 Animals
A bloody shooting spree in California this week left at least 80 animals dead and sent neighbors fleeing to safety in the middle of the night, authorities said. A man, Vicente Joseph Arroyo of Salinas, was taken into custody after he fired multiple weapons in a vineyard in Prunedale over...