Following the deployment of 2,000 California Army National Guard soldiers to protect federal personnel and property in Los Angeles, news reports say 700 Marines are being deployed to the area. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says they're being moved from one base to another. "At this time, the information we...
Hundreds Peacefully Protest ICE Raids in Downtown Fresno
While Los Angeles rioted, hundreds of protesters gathered peacefully in downtown Fresno, protesting immigration raids in California. With chants of "La Migra has got to go," and "abolish ICE," speakers in Spanish and English advocated for immigrants. Protesters met shortly before noon in the plaza at the Robert E. Coyle...
What Do Valley Leaders Say About Trump’s Threat to Yank High-Speed Rail Funding?
A declaration from President Donald Trump's administration that the California High Speed Rail is not "viable" is receiving a split reaction from Fresno area elected leaders. Some say the estimated $133 billion project represents more than transportation, while others say money is better spent elsewhere. What is certain: The price...
It’s Expensive to Become a Teacher in California. This Bill Would Pay Those Who Try
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Brigitta Hunter started her teaching career, she had $20,000 in student loans and zero income – even though she was working nearly full time in the classroom. “We lived on my husband’s pathetic little paycheck. I don’t...
Millions Invested in Land for Innovation Village. Will It Be a Fresno Game-Changer?
An empty lot in southeast Fresno could soon be home to "Innovation Village." A southern California developer is investing millions to turn the land into buildings that will serve as a hub to research and develop health care, construction, and cyber security technology. It will also include housing for the...
Fresno Unified’s Misty Her Says She Was Assaulted. Police Have No Reports
Fresno Unified Superintendent Misty Her recently said a Facebook post from the Fresno Teachers Association led to her being physically assaulted. "That post caused things to happen to me physically," Her told ABC 30. "People were coming up to me and physically putting hands on me and referencing the post."...
American Doctors Are Moving to Canada To Escape the Trump Administration
Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American government, Michael, an emergency room doctor who was born, raised, and trained in the United States, packed up his family and got out. Michael now works in a small-town hospital in Canada. KFF Health News and NPR...
California School Awards Dinner at Disneyland Comes With Hefty Price Tag
California schools that have significantly improved student achievement will be honored in a ceremony hosted by the California Department of Education at Disneyland on Friday, but the $500 per person ticket price has some superintendents fuming. Districts pay between $460 and $500 per person to attend the California School Recognition...
Fresno Unified Communications Boss on Leave After AI-Generated FTA Dossier Debacle
The Fresno Unified communications chief who produced a dossier containing alleged attacks by the teachers union against Superintendent Misty Her is now on leave, according to her automatic email reply. An email request to Chief Communications Officer Nikki Henry on Friday from GV Wire elicited an automatic response stating that...
‘I’m Really Scared’: Elderly and Disabled Californians Could Lose Medi-Cal Over $2,000 Limit
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Cynde Soto, a quadriplegic who requires around-the-clock care, has been on Medi-Cal for most of her life. Recently, she came into a modest inheritance, about $8,000, that has helped cover her daily expenses. But it also means that...