The Fresno Fire Department does more than douse flames to keep the community safe. "We pretty much go on everything," said training Capt. Shane Brown. In 2022, 62% of calls for service were for medical aid. "We want to get a medical professional to that person as quick as possible....
GV Wire Asks: What Do the Holidays Mean to You?
GV Wire hit the streets of Fresno and Clovis with a simple question for residents: What do the holidays mean to you?
GV Wire Asks: What Do the Holidays Mean to You?
GV Wire hit the streets of Fresno and Clovis with a simple question for residents: What do the holidays mean to you?
Dyer Calls for Unity Among Fresno’s Jews, Muslims Amid Hamas-Israel War
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer called for unity among Jewish and Muslim residents in the city. Surrounded by several members of both religious groups, Dyer held a brief news conference at City Hall on Thursday. "We stand unified and believe there's only one side in Fresno, and that is the side...
Dyer Calls for Unity Among Fresno’s Jews, Muslims Amid Hamas-Israel War
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer called for unity among Jewish and Muslim residents in the city. Surrounded by several members of both religious groups, Dyer held a brief news conference at City Hall on Thursday. "We stand unified and believe there's only one side in Fresno, and that is the side...
Fresno County Public Health Reports Four Flu Deaths. A Fifth Is Suspected.
Four people have died from influenza infections, and a fifth flu-related death is suspected and is pending confirmation, the Fresno County Department of Public Health reported Thursday afternoon. The first victim died from influenza Type A. All four victims were age 60 or older, a health department spokesman said. He...
Fresno County Public Health Reports Four Flu Deaths. A Fifth Is Suspected.
Four people have died from influenza infections, and a fifth flu-related death is suspected and is pending confirmation, the Fresno County Department of Public Health reported Thursday afternoon. The first victim died from influenza Type A. All four victims were age 60 or older, a health department spokesman said. He...
Are You Ready to Dial 11 Digits for Local Calls? Central Valley to Get New Area Code by 2025
Fresno is running out of phone numbers. In response, the California Public Utilities Commission will add a new area code within two years: 357. The 559 area is expected to run out of numbers by September 2025, the commission said in a news release. No phone numbers will change, but...
Are You Ready to Dial 11 Digits for Local Calls? Central Valley to Get New Area Code by 2025
Fresno is running out of phone numbers. In response, the California Public Utilities Commission will add a new area code within two years: 357. The 559 area is expected to run out of numbers by September 2025, the commission said in a news release. No phone numbers will change, but...
New Wave of Firearm Laws in California: What You Need to Know
Several new gun-related laws have been enacted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, including the nation's first statewide gun and ammunition tax and changes to concealed carry regulations. These laws were signed as Newsom initiated a campaign to amend the U.S. Constitution to restrict firearm purchases and usage, a move that...