Central Valley farming operations face unprecedented challenges created by low commodity prices, high interest rates, rising operational costs, and decreased water supply. The Assemi farming group has not been able to avoid these challenges. And, after months of effort and good-faith negotiations by all parties, two banks could not agree...
Wired Wednesday: Fresno Jury Sides with Former Parlier Police Chief
GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Christina Lopez about the firing of Jose Garza, Parlier's police chief, in 2021. Parlier’s mayor and city manager of obstructing an ongoing police investigation. He sued the city for wrongful termination, and a recent court decision...
Newsom Signs New Law to Help More Doctors From Mexico Practice in California
A bill signed into law last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom could help address the San Joaquin Valley's severe doctor shortage by making it easier for licensed physicians and dentists from Mexico to practice here. Authored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, D-Coachella, Assembly Bill 2860 seeks to fill critical gaps in...
Fresno’s Middle Class Has Long Lacked Mental Health Care. Will New Biden Rule Fix That?
In Fresno, people with Medi-Cal insurance often have far more mental health resources than those with private insurance, says Matthew Tatum, CEO of Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health. One of the reasons Tatum started Fresno-based Sierra Meadows Behavioral Health was a lack of available options for mental health care in Fresno....
5 Fresno Teens, 2 Adults Arrested in McLane High Area Shooting Investigation
Detectives have arrested five high school students and two adults in connection with a McLane High School area shooting investigation that began on Aug. 21, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. The incident involved a dispute between students from McLane and Hoover High School. Four of the suspects are...
Looking for a Weekend Event? Lainey Wilson and Fresno Greek Fest Top the List
Concerts...check. Comedy shows...check. Family events...check. The Central Valley checks all the boxes for events this weekend. Country stars Lainey Wilson and Chris Janson make their way to the area. And, the talk of the town is the return of Fresno Greek Fest. Check out our expanded list of events at...
Fresno Police Sergeant Arrested on Felony Sex Charges Involving a Minor
A Fresno Police Department sergeant was arrested Wednesday following the issuance of a felony warrant in connection with charges involving a minor, according to a department news release. Paige McQuay, 56, was taken into custody and booked into Fresno County Jail on charges of attempting to commit a lewd act...
Adilene Gomez Is First Orange Cove Grad to Become a Smittcamp Family Scholar
Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval greeted 50 high-achieving high school graduates from across California who make up the 26th cohort of the Smittcamp Family Honors College. Established in 1998 through a generous $1 million gift from Earl and Muriel Smittcamp, the Smittcamp Family Honors College continues to thrive with support...
Driver Strikes and Kills Steer, Authorities Urge Caution on Mountain Roads
A driver struck and killed a steer on a rural road between Shaver and Huntington Lakes shortly after passing a livestock warning sign, CHP Fresno said Monday in a social media post. Large numbers of livestock have been seen grazing along Highway 168 in that area in recent weeks. The...
Fans of Bill Burr Have Their Pick of Shows in Valley Cities
Stand-up comedian Bill Burr makes his way to the Central Valley again as he embarks on a special run of six dates in California. It begins on Sunday, Nov. 17, in Ojai, then up Highway 99 to Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto and Stockton, before wrapping up in Visalia on Saturday, Nov....