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State Senate Disrupted By Woman Throwing Red Liquid on Legislators

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...

Photo of heavy snow that made it slow going for Lake Tahoe area motorists the weekend of Jan. 5-6, 2019.

Snowstorm Buries Northern California. More Snow Ahead for Sierra.

Bill McEwen

January 7, 2019

Utility crews worked Monday to restore power to thousands of people after a winter storm swept through Northern California, toppling utility poles and trees and prompting the temporary closure of a major highwa...

‘Slow Your Pace, It’s Not a Race’ When Driving In Fog

Myles Barker

November 21, 2018

When driving in the fog this winter, Caltrans encourages you to "Slow Your Pace, It's Not a Race." "Not only is fog dangerous to drive in, but it can turn deadly when people drive too fast," said Sharri Bend...

Fresno State Toasts President Castro With Limited Edition Wines

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Walmart Rolls out Grocery Delivery Subscription

Did Reagan Meet With Taliban?

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CA College Students Shell Out $2K a Month for Housing, Books, Food Alone

Why Community-Owned Grocery Stores Like Co-Ops Are the Best Recipe for Revitalizing Food Deserts

How TV Cameras Influence Candidates’ Debate Success

Tedford: USC Defense Will Be a 'Great Test' for Reyna

Fresno Standouts Ellard, McDonald, Neal Nominated for Pro Football HOF

Family: Eddie Money, ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ Singer, Dies

Will New California Labor Bill Affect WWE Wrestlers?

Black Mother in Labor Told Not to Scream. Can California Fix Maternity Care Racism?

CA College Students Shell Out $2K a Month for Housing, Books, Food Alone

Walters: Housing Action Just Half-a-Loaf

Why Community-Owned Grocery Stores Like Co-Ops Are the Best Recipe for Revitalizing Food Deserts

NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

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District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

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Vow to Ban Assault Weapons Gives O’Rourke Debate Breakout

Democratic Debate: Top 2020 Contenders Finally on the Same Stage

Debate Offers Harris Chance to Regain Momentum in 2020 Race