The annual Big Tell Film Contest, organized by the Community Media Access Collaborative, got a big assist from the KDA Creative Corps, which gave CMAC $255,000 funding for the annual film contest. The boost in funding means that CMAC will be able to expand the Big Tell program to 26...
The Big Tell Just Got Bigger: More than $250K Available for Local Filmmakers’ Projects
The annual Big Tell Film Contest, organized by the Community Media Access Collaborative, got a big assist from the KDA Creative Corps, which gave CMAC $255,000 funding for the annual film contest. The boost in funding means that CMAC will be able to expand the Big Tell program to 26...
How Long Has This Fresno High Stairwell Been Known As the ‘Baby-Making Area’?
It seems that most people at Fresno High School know that a certain stairwell at the school is a locus for bad behavior, including the recent explosion of a "large firecracker" that injured a teacher and several students and frightened others. The explosion came only days after a phoned bomb...
Clovis Bootcamps Prepare Area Students for Tough Medical School Exam
Anybody who's lived in the Valley for more than a minute know that there's a tradition here of growing our own. Usually, we're talking about peaches, almonds, raisin grapes, or other produce. But for officials at a Clovis medical school, "growing our own" means finding and supporting students who...
‘Big Tell’ Short Films That Captured Valley Stories Win Big Awards
Two of the short films produced last year for the Central Valley Community Foundation's annual The Big Tell project were recognized with 2021 Hometown Media Awards by the Foundation of the Alliance for Community Media. Filmmakers Matt Mealer and Jason Duong told GV Wire they're hoping to win another $5,000...
NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless
Candidates to represent northwest Fresno on the city council sparred over opinions about police protection, the homeless, and the previous seat holder during a candidate forum Wednesday. The four candidates also addressed questions about Fresno business-friendliness, affordable housing, and the balancing act of standing up for northwest Fresno while supporting...
Watch Candidates Spar Over Direction of Fresno Unified
Candidates debated the future path of the Fresno Unified School District in a series of televised forums produced by GV Wire in collaboration with the Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC). On Nov. 6, voters will choose trustees to represent four regions in the 74,000 student school district. The candidates outlined their priorities...
Trustee Race: Islas Says De La Cerda Hasn't Done Enough for Students
Christopher De La Cerda cited boosting Career Technical Education and early learning, upgrading campus safety and expanding health services as accomplishments worthy of another four-year term on the Fresno Unified school board Tuesday night. But Veva Islas, who is challenging De La Cerda for the McLane High area seat, said that much...
Thomas, Fuentes Address Class Sizes at Area 1 Candidates Forum
Ways to fund the reduction of class sizes, the best way to approach student discipline and how to ensure everyone in school feels safe were a few of the questions that Fresno Unified Area 1 candidates Keshia Thomas and Robert Fuentes answered Monday evening at GV Wire's Candidate Forum. GV...
Trustee Candidates Forums for McLane, Bullard Are Tonight
There will be a minimum of two new trustees joining the Fresno Unified School District board after the November election. And, with two candidates facing incumbent Valerie Davis in Area 3 (Sunnyside High School) and Veva Islas challenging incumbent Christopher De La Cerda in Area 4 (McLane High School), there is...