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He’s Waved at Oakhurst Motorists Since 2004, Now He’s Moving to Clovis

June 29, 2020

You may not know his name or the reason he waves, but if you've driven through Oakhurst anytime since 2004 you've probably seen him. Bill Howie sits in his walker just outside the Oakhurst CHP office and inspires honks from cars going by as he waves at them...

Photo of the scene of a deadly crash in the Temescal Valley, south of Corona, Calif.

CHP: Driver Rammed Into Car, Killing 3 Teens

AP News

January 21, 2020

(Riverside County Sheriff's Department via AP) TEMESCAL VALLEY — A Southern California driver intentionally rammed a Toyota Prius with six teenage boys inside, killing three and injuring three others before...

Photo of "police line do not cross" with blurred lights in the background

Baby Killed, Woman Critical After Crash with Sheriff Vehicle

AP News

December 16, 2019

STOCKTON — An infant riding in a car driven by his mother died after their sedan was rear-ended by a San Joaquin County sheriff’s patrol vehicle near Stockton, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol...

State Senate Disrupted By Woman Throwing Red Liquid on Legislators

AP News

September 14, 2019

SACRAMENTO — A woman threw a feminine hygiene device containing "what appeared to be blood" onto the floor of the state Senate Friday, splashing onto lawmakers and forcing them to finish their work in a committee room on the final day of the legislative sessio...

Shootout Kills California Officer, Suspect

AP News

August 13, 2019

RIVERSIDE — A man whose pickup truck was being impounded grabbed a rifle and opened fire, killing a California Highway Patrol officer and wounding two others Monday before he was shot to death in a hail of gunf...

Good News: Families ‘Sleep with the Fishes’ at Aquarium

Jody Murray

August 5, 2019

Why would anyone who remembers classic lines from "The Godfather" want to "sleep with the fishes"? Here's why: Thanks to the folks at Monterey Bay Aquarium, you can do so without suffering the same outcome a...

Dinosaurs & Beer U: Good News to Kickstart Your Week

Jody Murray

July 29, 2019

Welcome to GV Wire's weekly roundup of news that will bring a smile to your face. We're here to enlighten, inform, and amuse. If you have good news to share, contact us at info@gvwire.com or jmurray@gvwire.com. UC Merced Student Makes Big Dino Discovery A UC...

Central Unified Administrator Dies in Shaver Lake Crash

David Taub

July 17, 2019

A Central Unified administrator died in a motorcycle collision Tuesday night near Shaver Lake, the California Highway Patrol said. Kelly Porterfield served as the district’s assistant superintendent and chie...

Services Set for Fresno County Firefighter Killed in Crash

gvwire

June 11, 2019

Funeral services in Clovis have been scheduled for a Cal Fire firefighter who died in a car crash in Merced County. A celebration of life is set for Monday, June 17, for Stacy Hamilton, a Fresno County resid...

Photo of snow on the Grapevine highway in California

Southbound Lanes on Grapevine Are Open Again

gvwire

January 14, 2019

UPDATE, 6:53 P.M. Caltrans says the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 through the Grapevine are open again after they were closed earlier Monday because of high winds and snow. GRAPEVINE: Southbound I-5 is now OPEN! CHP is providing pacing, please exercis...

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He’s Waved at Oakhurst Motorists Since 2004, Now He’s Moving to Clovis

CHP: Driver Rammed Into Car, Killing 3 Teens

Baby Killed, Woman Critical After Crash with Sheriff Vehicle

State Senate Disrupted By Woman Throwing Red Liquid on Legislators

Shootout Kills California Officer, Suspect

Good News: Families ‘Sleep with the Fishes’ at Aquarium

Dinosaurs & Beer U: Good News to Kickstart Your Week

Central Unified Administrator Dies in Shaver Lake Crash

Services Set for Fresno County Firefighter Killed in Crash

Southbound Lanes on Grapevine Are Open Again

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