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Fresno Speed Racers, Beware. Police and CHP Will Impound Your Car

February 12, 2021

A tragic accident at Palm and Bullard avenues in December that resulted from street racing and claimed the lives of four people was a pivotal event that heightened law enforcement agencies' resolve to battle street racing in Fresno. Now, for the first t...

Harley-Davidson Announces New Bike Lineup, Local Sales Rebound

Jim Jakobs

January 19, 2021

Harley-Davidson hosted the company's first virtual launch event Tuesday to show off some of its 2021 motorcycles. This comes after Forbes magazine reported a few days ago that the company's stock had gained mor...

Creek Fire Evacuees Tell Their Tales of Escape and Wait

David Taub

September 7, 2020

White flecks fell from the sky as if heaven were shedding dry skin. Instead, it was ashes from the 78,000-plus acre Creek Fire — burning in the mountains in Fresno and Madera counties and forcing evacuations...

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

Jim Jakobs

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...

Supreme Court to Take up Right to Carry Gun for Self-Defense

Asian American Health Workers Fight Virus and Racist Attacks

Cruise Company Threatens to Skip Florida Ports Over Vaccine Proof Ban

California Population Fell by More Than 182K Last Year, State Says

Fresno's Maya Cinemas Reopens Friday. Face Masks Can Be Removed During Show.

Fresno Gets ‘F’ Grades in Air Quality Again, but Is Any Progress Being Made?

Paycheck Protection Loans: California Received Less Per Capita Than States Like North Dakota

Resnicks Give $250K To Help Newsom, but Pro-Recall Farmers ‘Afraid’ to Donate

Bill and Melinda Gates Announce They Are Getting Divorced

Valley’s First Indoor Waterpark Sets Opening Next Month. Here’s Where.

Selma Father and Son Made Beautiful Music Until Deadly Shooting

A Big Hit in Fresno, Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Eyes Clovis

A Cleaner, Greener Fresno Is Sign of Good Things Ahead

Opinion: Here Comes Drought Again, Why Is California Never Ready?

Walters: Queen Mary ‘Hot Mess’ is Example of Shirked Responsibility

Walters: Eli Broad Was a Passionate School Reformer

GV Wire Unfiltered – January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

Planning Commission Delays Decision on Southwest Industrial Question

After Taking on Costa and AOC, Elizabeth Heng Sets Sights on U.S. Senate

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

Fresno Speed Racers, Beware. Police and CHP Will Impound Your Car

Harley-Davidson Announces New Bike Lineup, Local Sales Rebound

Creek Fire Evacuees Tell Their Tales of Escape and Wait

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

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