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...
Fresnans Reflect on the Hamas-Israel Conflict at the Big Red Church Forum
Jeffrey Cuorgiat-Cawelti and Rachel Axt attended a forum at the Big Red Church in Fresno on the war in Gaza, sharing their thoughts on the situation with GV Wire.
CHP Announces Appointment of Damon Gilmore as Central Division Commander
Damon Gilmore is the new commander of the California Highway Patrol's Central Division, CHP officials announced Thursday. Chief Gilmore succeeds Rodney Ellison, who was promoted to oversee statewide operations and policies as the CHP's assistant commissioner in August. Chief Gilmore's Career and Goals as Commander A 30-year veteran of the...
Kids’ Privacy vs. Parental Rights: Huntington Beach Passes LGBTQ+ Notification Law
Huntington Beach officials have taken a controversial step towards implementing a new law that would require adults working in city facilities to inform parents if their children identify as transgender or gay. The move, approved on a narrow 4-3 vote, sets the stage for a potential legal battle with the...