During the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world will not eat or drink from dawn to sunset. (GV Wire publisher Darius Assemi offers a personal perspective on the Ramadan tradition of fasting in the video above.) Muslims believe the sacred text of Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad in...
Thieves Ransacked the Granville Home of Hope. Can You Help Police Find Them?
How cold must your heart be to burglarize the Granville Home of Hope? Two men stole everything but the dining room table Wednesday morning from the home after disabling the alarm system. The value of the stolen items — which included the stove and refrigerator — is estimated at $17,500,...
Students Feel The Warmth of Local Generosity
With winter weather approaching, the non-profit Foundation for Central Schools gifted new coats and jackets to over 800 students across the district Wednesday. Students from 22 district schools benefited from the program this year. It's one of several annual events for Central students and families organized by the foundation. The effort...
Measure P Spending Passes $2M. McDonald Loans 'Yes' $450K.
Total spending on the Measure P parks sales tax vote is now over $2 million, according to the latest campaign spending reports. Heading into the Nov. 6 vote, supporters have significantly outraised and outspent their opponents. Yes on P raised $1.5 million compared to $343,000 by opponents through Oct 20....
The KMJ Measure P Debate: Both Sides Square Off
Leading figures on both sides of the Fresno parks sales tax proposal debated their positions this week on KMJ580 in a conversation moderated by talk-show host Ray Appleton. No on P advocate and housing developer Darius Assemi squared off with David McDonald, former CEO of Pelco and a Measure P...
There's a Better Way to Make Fresno Sparkle. Vote 'No' on P.
Here’s something I believe people on both sides of the parks tax debate can agree on: We’ve got miles to go to make Fresno a vibrant, safe, and prosperous city for all. For decades, our elected leaders have struggled to make ends meet while facing annual budget challenges in which...
With Crime This Bad, Now Is Not the Time for a Parks Tax
This is the reality of life in Fresno, and it doesn't matter where you live. Every time you park your car, you wonder if a window will be smashed and everything inside will be stolen. This has happened to me twice in the last year. You go to work every...
These Fixes Will Make America Prosperous For All
If President Donald Trump doesn't soon resolve the international trade war he started with tariffs, America's booming economy will be derailed. And what a shame that would be. Unemployment is near record lows across the country and here in Fresno, and American workers are seeing the benefits. Beyond the numbers,...
Economy is Booming. Here's How to Keep America Prosperous.
If President Donald Trump doesn't soon resolve the international trade war he started with tariffs, America's booming economy will be derailed. And what a shame that would be. Unemployment is near record lows across the country and here in Fresno, and American workers are seeing the benefits. Beyond the numbers,...
Bikes Propel Young Readers to Summer Success
When Johnny Yang found out he could earn a new bike if he became one of the top readers at the Pinedale Boys & Girls Club, he immersed himself in books. Carissa Molina, the club's program assistant, said Yang, a first-grade student at Pinedale Elementary School, had a great work ethic. "When he found...