Saying the use of police dogs is based in slavery and racism, a new bill in the California Legislature would ban their use in arrests, apprehensions, and crowd control. Local law enforcement is having none of it. Assembly Bill 742, proposed by Corey Jackson, D-Perris (Riverside County), "aims to end...
McCarthy Says His Valley District Wants Solutions More Than Federal Money
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is representing his Fresno and Clovis constituents by listening to local leaders. McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, spoke with the Fresno media in a 20-minute Q&A session at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District building on Tuesday. He talked about China, water, bipartisanship among several issues. After the...
Hubbard Launches Fresno Mayoral Run Against Dyer
Lourin Hubbard says improved housing and the environment are his path to become the next Fresno mayor. The state water manager officially kicked off his campaign Wednesday. He filed paperwork with the city last November. “For too long people that look like me and grew up like me have been...
Yosemite’s Natural Firefall Is a Sight to Behold This Month
In mid-to-late February, Yosemite's Horsetail Fall can glow orange when it's backlit by sunset and the sky is clear, thus creating the impression it's on fire. Visitors flock to the national park in hopes of capturing stunning images of the "firefall."There have been spectacular sights this year because of the...
Fresno Loses Millions in Revenue as Legal Cannabis Is Slow to Bloom
When California voters approved the legal use of recreational marijuana, cities hoped that green could turn to green. Money from cannabis taxes could be used on pressing needs such as public safety, road repairs, and affordable housing. However, the city of Fresno has been slow to reap the millions of...
Taggers Damage Renzi Artwork at Burned Building in Central Fresno
What a fire could not do, vandals have. Taggers defaced artwork created by famed Fresno artist Clement Renzi sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning. The 288-clay tile piece entitled "A Day in the Park," was on the side of the Fagbule Glass House. The abandoned building burned down on...
Trustee Slams FUSD Admin for ‘Sanitizing’ Info, Tardy Responses
Fresno Unified Trustee Susan Wittrup says the district's administration needs to respond more quickly to trustee queries, and not "sanitize" information by putting a positive spin on it. Wittrup's comments came during the board-superintendent communication portion of Wednesday's School Board meeting. She prefaced her remarks by praising the district staff...
Powerful Storms Bring Little Relief to California’s Depleted Groundwater
The powerful storms that clobbered California for weeks in December and January dropped trillions of gallons of water, flooding many communities and farms. But throughout the state, the rains have done little to nourish the underground supplies that are critical sources of California’s drinking water. Thousands of people in the...
Fresno Councilman Looks to Oust Former Boss from County Board Seat
They used to be friends. One worked for the other. They had lunch together nearly every day. But, when it comes to representing south Fresno on the county's board of supervisors, friendship goes out the window. First reported by GV Wire in December, Fresno City Councilman Luis Chavez has now...
Granite Park Operator Adds New Accusations in Lawsuit vs City, Elected Leaders
A federal judge essentially hit the "reset" button in a lawsuit against the city of Fresno filed by a local businessman. Monday, Terance Frazier was granted permission to amend his lawsuit, adding new charges against the city and several current and former elected leaders. Because an amended complaint of the...