A fire destroyed an abandoned and dilapidated building in central Fresno early Monday morning, but its treasured artwork remained undisturbed. Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz revealed the city plans to move the 42-year old Clement Renzi work "A Day in the Park" — 288 clay tiles on the side of...
50%? 36%? 18%? PG&E Wants to Hike Electricity and Gas Rates. But There’s Confusion Over How High.
Pacific Gas and Electric is seeking an increase in electricity and gas rates from the California Public Utilities Commission, a request that has produced a growing storm of critical voices from consumers whose budgets are pinched by other rising costs. But just how high does PG&E want to push up...
Fresno Needs $500 Million to Climb Out of Holes in the Road
Pothole complaints increased eight times over normal during the recent storms. But, the city of Fresno says it's fixing them at a rapid pace. Mayor Jerry Dyer held a Thursday news conference to thank public works staff for fixing potholes and clearing downed trees. "What they've done is nothing short...
Fresno Economic Growth No. 6 in the Nation. INVEST Fresno Wants to Build on That.
Despite high inflation and economic uncertainty gripping the nation, there are signs of optimism close to home. In fact, the city of Fresno is on the rise. That’s the takeaway from a recent report by the American Growth Project that examined the economies of the 50 largest U.S. cities. According...
Southwest Fresno Lands 1st Starbucks. It Will Be in ‘Game Changing’ West Creek Village.
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer says a Starbucks featuring the company's new community store concept is coming to southwest Fresno in 2024. Dyer made the announcement Wednesday on social media. Southwest Fresno, you’ve waited long enough. ☕️ I’m happy to announce that the first Starbucks in Southwest Fresno (and the first...
Meet the Valley Leaders Who Will Impact You Most in 2023
By Bill McEwen Opinion Coming off the November elections, there's no better time than now to rank the Valley leaders who can make your life better — or worse — in 2023. Here in reverse order is a baker's dozen of elected and non-elected leaders who wield power. 13 —...
City Hall Gets 10 Times as Many Calls on Potholes. What’s the Repair Plan?
The recent onslaught of atmospheric rivers has made driving some Fresno streets a test in avoiding potholes. Calls to City Hall about potholes on Fresno's 1,767 miles of streets have increased 10 times after the punishing series of storms, city spokeswoman Sontaya Rose told GV Wire on Monday. "Crews are...
Can Californians Afford All-Electric Zero Carbon Goals as Power Costs Skyrocket?
Rising electricity rates in California are on a “collision course” with the state’s goal to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2045, says Mark Toney, one of the state’s leading advocates for clean and affordable energy. “Unless we can moderate the electricity rates, we’re going to end up in a situation...
Madera Hospital Closure Is a Medical Disaster. Who Else Will Shut Down?
In Madera County, one-fifth of residents live in poverty and many don’t have health insurance. The last thing this largely rural, Latino-majority part of the San Joaquin Valley needed was for its only general hospital to close its doors. But years of financial struggles forced 106-bed Madera Community Hospital and...
Valley Drug Trafficking Goes ‘From Bad to Worse.’ Leaders Vow Crackdown on Fentanyl Crisis.
With more than 150 people dying daily in America from overdoses related to synthetic opioids, Central Valley leaders are stepping up efforts to put fentanyl traffickers behind bars. At a news conference Thursday afternoon at the federal courthouse in Fresno, U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert said that over the last 20...