Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your naked eye. Meteor showers, natural fireworks that streak brightly across the night sky, are one of them. The latest observable meteor showers travel in tandem. One, the Southern Delta Aquarids,...
Is Fresno Political Consultant Alex Tavlian Behind Election Attack Mailer?
A GV Wire investigation reveals that the dark money group behind a controversial attack campaign mailer in the Fresno City Council special election is linked to well-known local political operative Alex Tavlian. Mailers sent to voters in the March 18 District 5 special election alleged that candidate Brandon Vang committed...
Fresno EOC Tightens Belt Through Layoffs. Former Acting CEO Is Among Them.
The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, the longtime anti-poverty organization that's struggling to close a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, reportedly has laid off as many as 16 administrative staffers. They include Michelle Tutunjian, the chief operating officer who was named acting CEO late last year when the commission put CEO Emilia Reyes...
Toilet Paper and Flat Tires: The Strange Ways That Californians Ignite Wildfires
Of all the insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters — extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly year-round fire season — what might be the most fearsome? Humans. People do dangerous things, things that start wildfires. Pushing a burning car into a gully. Mowing the lawn on...
Feds Offer Former Congressman TJ Cox a Plea Deal
Nearly 18 months after his arrest for fraud and money laundering, former Congressmember TJ Cox's case could be coming to a close. A new federal court document reveals that the U.S. Attorney offered Cox a plea deal, but it does not provide details. "The defendant received and is considering the...