Fresno City Manager Georgeanne White said the city overpaid for trash services from one local company. But, she is not saying why the error went undetected for nearly four years, or who was responsible. On Tuesday, a vague watchdog group called Central Valley Tax Protection Group sent out a news...
Andy Reid and Taylor Swift Agree: Fresno’s Xavier Worthy Is a Great 1st-Round Draft Pick
Chiefs Kingdom quickly gave a thumbs-up to Super Bowl champion Kansas City's selection of former Central High School standout Xavier Worthy in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. "The moment @worthyyy became a Kansas City Chief 💛," the Chiefs captioned the Instagram video, which was then...
Wittrup: Vote to Table Bullard Fence Contract Was ‘Retaliatory’
Fresno Unified Board President Susan Wittrup is accusing the four Fresno Unified trustees who voted to delay consideration of a new security fence at Bullard High School of "shameful" retaliation after she publicly called for the district to widen its search for a new superintendent. Wittrup told GV Wire on...
Did Arias ‘Weaponize’ City Attorney’s Office by Requesting Documents from Smittcamp?
A Fresno city councilmember wants to know how deeply Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp involved her office in the effort to revise Proposition 47. City Councilmember Miguel Arias, through City Attorney Andrew Janz, sent Smittcamp's office a letter requesting information about Smittcamp and her staff's participation in gathering signatures...
No Security Fence for Bullard High. Why Did Fresno Trustees Table Bid Award?
Bullard High School's plans for a new security fence were put on hold Wednesday when the School Board voted to table the $2 million bid award on a 4-3 vote. Voting to table were board clerk Valerie Davis and trustees Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas, Keshia Thomas, and Claudia Cazares after questions...
Slumping California Risks Losing World’s ‘5th Largest Economy’ Title
In 2022, analysts forecast the Golden State surpassing Germany in terms of economic growth. Analysts now think the state will lose its No. 5 spot for largest economy, weighed down by population declines and high unemployment. The California Center for Jobs & the Economy reports California's slowing economic growth could...
Did Fresno Unified’s Biggest Contractor Not Pay Its Workers? Company Still Gets Millions After Civil Penalty
After nearly six years, 22 construction workers still have not been paid for work they did at Slater Elementary School in 2018, according to a video documentary. Meanwhile, Davis Moreno Construction — the general contractor overseeing Gene Garcia Construction which allegedly did not pay the wages — continues to be...
Will There Be a Third Measure E? What Richard Spencer Says.
A local ballot measure that would increase Fresno County sales tax to benefit Fresno State could return for a third time. Richard F. Spencer, the construction magnate who was Measure E's chief financial supporter the first two times, said it could return in November 2024 or sometime in 2026. "(I'm)...
Real Estate Experts Talk Fresno’s Economic Future. Are Tough Times Ahead?
The Fresno Economic Development hosted a panel of experts to lay out their vision of the Fresno economy for the coming year on Thursday night. From office space to retail stores and industrial investment and housing, real estate brokers and one builder forecast roadblocks in buying and selling with stubbornly...
Savannah Bananas Dominate Social Media, Sell Out Stadiums Nationwide Including Fresno
When it comes to social media and baseball, the Savannah Bananas have no peers. Not even the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose lineup includes international star Shohei Ohtani, can match the social media presence of the national traveling troupe. Yes, the Bananas are entertaining and serve up baseball with a dozen...