Mehmet Noyan was in shock. A $32 million housing and retail project he's spent 13 years planning vanished with a Fresno City Council vote. Council supporters could not muster the votes needed to keep the 99-unit South Stadium project in downtown Fresno alive. Needing five votes to extend escrow...
Will Newsom Sign Law Requiring Squaw Valley Name Change?
Gov. Gavin Newsom will now decide whether Squaw Valley in the foothills of eastern Fresno County will be renamed. Members of some indigenous tribes say that "squaw" is derogatory, but other residents counter that they like the name and don't want it changed. The decision is in Newsom's hands...
Despite Opposition, Start Date for Bullard High Cellphone Ban Now Set
Bullard High School's new cellphone policy that will require students to put their smartphones and other devices in lockable pouches during the school day now has a scheduled start date, a knowledgeable source told GV Wire Tuesday afternoon. The school will start handing out Yondr pouches to lock up...
Delayed for 13 Years, Downtown Project Likely to Get Another Extension
A downtown Fresno project 13 years in the making that was supposed to open in 2019 may receive another extension. Originally known as the South Stadium project on Fulton Street, between Inyo and Kern— south of Chukchansi Park, home of the minor league Fresno Grizzlies — developers Noyan Frazier...
After the Hottest August Ever, What’s the Forecast for Labor Day Weekend?
The roasting summer weather that has made this August the hottest ever in Fresno will continue into early September, with temperatures approaching "dangerous" levels by Wednesday, National Weather Service meteorologist David Spector said Monday. Monday's forecast high of 98 will seem relative cool compared to the scorching temperatures on...
In Clovis, House GOP Leader Calls California Gas Car Ban ‘Stupid’
Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy did not mince words on a California decision to ban gas-powered cars starting 2035. "I think that policy is bad and stupid. I think that policy only harms people from the standpoint that government is going to dictate what you can buy. Here we...
Turkestan Cockroaches Spread Like Wildfire Across the Central Valley
As California endures record-breaking heat, it has become the perfect place for Turkestan cockroaches to thrive and reproduce. In fact, the Central Valley, with its mild winter and severe drought, is a breeding ground for these pesky outdoor pests. Brett Clay, who is a supervisor for San Joaquin Valley...
Fresno vs. Clovis Rivalry Over Hospital Care? The Critics Couldn’t Be More Wrong
As construction crews approach the finish of the $430 million Clovis Community Medical Center expansion, let's take a moment to appreciate the life-saving impact this marvel of modern medicine will have on Valley residents for decades to come. As we've been reminded again during the pandemic, the Valley desperately...
This Fresno Area High School Gives Students a Choice on Cellphones
Bullard High School in northwest Fresno isn't the only Valley school with a new cellphone rule this school year. But unlike their counterparts at Bullard, Selma High School's 1,800 students can choose whether they hang onto their cellphone or have to put it in a storage pouch. Under Selma...
TJ Cox’s PAC Spent $35,000 on Criminal Defense Attorneys
A community justice group and a law firm were the biggest recipients of funds from a political action committee founded by former congressman TJ Cox. Last week, Cox, D-Fresno, was indicted on 28 counts of fraud — including one count of campaign finance fraud. He pleaded not guilty. After...