Fresno's innovators, makers, and engineers have a new hub with the opening of the recently renovated Peerless Building downtown at 1755 Broadway Street. The public can check it out Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be a grand opening art show for the building, featuring over 40...
Who Has Raised Most Money in California Gubernatorial Race?
If former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa doesn't make the run-off to decide California's next governor, it won't be for a lack of campaign money. While former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has raised the most at $35.7 million, Villaraigosa is a close second, according to the Los Angeles Times. Six...
How State Superintendent Candidates Differ on the Issues
The state superintendent of public instruction plays a big role in the education of millions of children and young adults. And in Tuesday's primary election, voters will cast votes for the successor to Tom Torlakson, who is termed out. Tuck vs. Thurmond The two leading candidates are school reform/charter schools...
Those Excruciatingly Long Lines? DMV Finally Does Something.
In reaction to growing outrage from California drivers and state legislators over waits of up to five hours at DMV locations throughout the state, DMV officials said Thursday that help is on the way. Beginning in June, the DMV will open 40 locations — including the Fresno and Clovis offices...
Tesla on Autopilot Crashes Into California Police SUV
LAGUNA BEACH — Authorities say a Tesla sedan in Autopilot mode has crashed into a parked police cruiser in Southern California. Police Sgt. Jim Cota says the officer was not in the cruiser during the crash Tuesday in Laguna Beach. He says the Tesla driver suffered minor injuries. The police...
California Senate Approves Raising Age To Buy Long Guns
SACRAMENTO — California would raise the age for buying rifles and shotguns from 18 to 21 and bar people from buying more than one long gun each month under a bill advancing in the Legislature. It's been a frequently debated topic nationwide after a Florida high school shooting that killed...
How Does Your Pay Stack Up Against Top CEOs?
Here are the top-paid CEOs by state for 2017, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm. Michael Rapino, boss of Live Nation Entertainment, led the way in California at $70.6 million. Frank J. Bisignano, of Georgia-based First Data, topped the list at $102.2 million. The...
Villaraigosa Advisor: Newsom Is Promoting Cox Because We Can Beat Him in November
Click on the picture above to hear GV Wire News Director and columnist Bill McEwen's interview with Mike Madrid, campaign strategist for California gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa. They talk about polling, President Donald Trump's endorsement of Republican John Cox, and what Villaraigosa has to do to qualify for the November...
Voters Are Starting To Pay Attention. Will Cox or Villaraigosa Face Newsom?
A day later: Different poll. Similar results. A Public Policy Institute of California statewide survey released at 9 p.m. today shows Democrat Gavin Newsom garnering 25% support among likely voters in the June 5 gubernatorial primary. Newsome, the two-term lieutenant governor, leads Republican businessman John Cox (19%), former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio...
Hiker Falls to Death From Yosemite's Half Dome Trail
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — A hiker in Yosemite National Park fell to his death while climbing the iconic granite cliffs of Half Dome in rainy conditions. The National Park Service said the accident occurred Monday. NPS spokeswoman Jamie Richards said the man and a companion were scaling the steepest part...