With the passing of Senate Bill 1383, cities, residents, and big store retailers in California are brainstorming how to stop edible food from going to landfills. However, there are Valley organizations that have been coming up with innovative ways to reduce food waste for years. Among them: The Ugly...
Live Ukraine Updates: Crisis Deepens, Ukraine Accuses Moscow of ‘Medieval’ Tactics
The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: LVIV, Ukraine — The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the country condemned as a medieval-style siege by Moscow to batter it into submission. A third...
Former Champ, Olympic Medalist Make Strong Showings in Save Mart Center Card
Former unified world champion and Central Valley native Jose Ramirez (27-1 17KOs) returned to the win column Friday night after a 10 round unanimous decision victory over Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (29-4 14KOs) at the Save Mart Center in Fresno. Out of the ring since a May 2021 loss to undisputed...
Local Ukrainian ‘Can’t Sleep’ While Her Family Hunkers Down in War
It is a nerve-wracking time for Central Valley residents who emigrated from Ukraine. News of shelling and every missed phone call with loved ones brings new rounds of worry. Mariya "Masha" Yukhymenko is balancing raising her family in Fresno, working as an associate professor of research and statistics at...
Valley College Students Needn’t Go Hungry, Says One Who’s Been There
In the Central Valley, where hundreds of miles of fertile farmland yield a third of all the produce grown in the United States and farmers brag that they are feeding the world, college students often go hungry while trying to juggle classes and family demands. Additionally, the COVID pandemic...
Live Ukraine Updates: Zelenskyy Accuses NATO of Allowing Bombings
The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: KYIV, Ukraine — In a bitter and emotional speech, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized NATO for refusing to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine, saying it will fully untie Russia’s hands as it escalates its attack from the air. “All the people...
Fresno County’s New DUI Court Helps Offenders and the Community
The death of Victor Ma's brother sent him into a tailspin. Using alcohol to cope with his loss, Ma got in trouble with the law. "My oldest brother, he was my best friend. We were always around each other, working on cars and everything. So when I lost him,...
Fresno DA Says FBI Investigating Former Valley Congressman; No Charges in Council Probe.
Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp says former Valley congressman TJ Cox is being investigated by the FBI over business dealings related to the Granite Park sports complex. Smittcamp referenced the investigation in a Tuesday news release announcing her decision not to prosecute members of the Fresno City Council for...
Fabela’s Smokejumper Claim Is All Wet, Firefighters Say
A profile story of Fresno Unified School Board candidate Andrew Fabela published last week by GV Wire included his claim to having been a smokejumper during his firefighting career. But an active smokejumper and two smokejumper retirees told GV Wire on Friday that they can't find Fabela's name among...
Whalen’s Fresno Judge Election Canceled After Call from Governor’s Office
An election for a vacant Fresno County judicial seat sought by Clovis City Councilman Bob Whalen has been removed from the ballot. The county election clerk says the judgeship's initial placement on the ballot was an error and he removed it after a call from the governor's office last...