Fresno Pacific University, a private Christian university in southeast Fresno, has had to tighten its belt in recent years through budget-balancing measures that included faculty layoffs. But the university also has been boosting its efforts at fundraising, and those efforts are reaping success. The university announced this week it got...
20 Workers Join Wonderful Co. Lawsuit Alleging ‘Fraudulent’ UFW Vote
A lawsuit from the Wonderful Company says the United Farm Workers conducted a "fraudulent" union authorization vote at one of the ag giant's nurseries. The company sued the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board for authorizing the UFW. Now, 20 workers from Wonderful Nurseries have joined the lawsuit, saying the union...
Why Superstar Comic Fluffy Loves Doing Stand-up in Fresno
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias is one of America's top comics. And he loves coming to Fresno. By his estimation, he has played Fresno for 25 years. "People want to see me. I want to see them. It's not up to me ... if the demand is there, I am going," Fluffy...
Credit Card Giants Drain Billions: Can Congress Take Action?
Few Americans know that they spend on average $1,100 a year to pay for credit card transaction fees. In addition, U.S. retailers pay $170 billion annually to process credit card transactions, according to testimony from the Senate Judiciary Committee in November 2024. More than a decade ago, the federal government...
The Wonderful Company Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Activist, Citing Antisemitism
The Wonderful Company LLC, known for brands like POM Wonderful and Wonderful Pistachios, has filed a defamation lawsuit against activist and social media influencer Flor Martinez Zaragoza, accusing her of spreading false and damaging statements about the company's farming practices and business ethics. Zaragoza participated in a protest against local...
Has Fresno Unified Finally Planted the Flag for an Academic Revolution?
Simplicity is in at Fresno Unified. The 20-plus initiatives of the past to help struggling students have been replaced with four goals. Meanwhile, expectations are way up for students, teachers, and administrators. And, these goals and expectations must be embraced by the district's new superintendent — whether that is Interim...
Trump White House Rescinds Order Freezing Federal Grants After Widespread Confusion
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Monday evening order from the White House Office of...
Fresno Agencies Scramble for Clarity on Trump’s Ordered End to Federal Aid
Nonprofits, local governments, and other agencies are scrambling to understand what funds might be in jeopardy following a sweeping declaration from President Donald Trump pausing all federal grants, loans, and other aid. Trump clarified Tuesday through the Office of Management and Budget that his Monday memo would not affect Social...
Who’s In, Who’s Out in the Hush-Hush Fresno Police Chief Search?
City Hall is keeping its mouth shut on hiring Fresno's next police chief. Mayor Jerry Dyer and his administration have ignored several requests from GV Wire for an update. Dyer last spoke on the matter on Jan. 9, saying he had an upcoming meeting with the recruiting firm, Public Sector...
Former Fresno EOC Manager Sues Agency Claiming Harassment, Retaliation as Whistleblower
The Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission's former manager of equity and inclusions alleges in a civil lawsuit that she was harassed, retaliated against, and wrongfully terminated because she was a whistleblower who then-Chief Executive Officer Emilia Reyes targeted. The suit by Stacy Williams, filed on Nov. 22 in Fresno County Superior...