With smash-and-grabs happening across California, local law enforcement agencies are teaming up to keep people and their property safe during the Christmas holidays. Police are keeping their eyes out to protect businesses, too. At a press briefing on Saturday, Dec. 11, at the River Park shopping center, Fresno Police Chief...
After Record-Breaking Rain, Fresno Dries Out. But It’s Just for a Day.
The atmospheric river storm bringing much-needed precipitation to California drenched Fresno with 1.03 inches of rain on Tuesday, setting a record for Dec. 14. The downpour followed the city getting .26 of an inch on Monday. What's the weather for the rest of the week? "Clouds returning later (on Wednesday)...
Are You Ready for This? Andy Warhol Exhibit Coming to Fresno Art Museum
The Fresno Art Museum is open again, reinventing itself amid the pandemic, and getting ready to stage a blockbuster exhibit early in 2022. Drum roll, please. Among the artwork en route is an Andy Warhol exhibit. It is titled Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop, Works from the Bank of...
Arambula Eyeing Congressional Run Following Nunes Exit. Other Moves Afoot.
Fresno Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula is considering a congressional run, multiple sources tell GV Wire. The Democrat is eying the seat — in the latest iteration — that would cover parts of Fresno, eastern Fresno County, and parts of Tulare and Kings counties. GV Wire has also learned that the Democratic...
Clovis Budget Gets COVID Boost, But Police Tax Could be Coming
The city of Clovis has more money in its budget than projections made in June. During an update from city staff at Monday's city council meeting, the general fund is $12.1 million above expectations, a 14% difference in the black. City financial director Jay Schengel said the increase is because...
Fresno’s Cavinder Twins Talk About Signing Deal with Pro Wrestling Behemoth
Hanna the Hammer? Haley vs. Bayley? Hanna and Haley Cavinder, the twin stars of social media and Fresno State basketball, could go from main eventing the Save Mart Center for basketball, to main eventing the SMC for pro wrestling. The WWE announced that the Cavinder twins are in the inaugural...
First Confirmed Candidate Emerges in GOP Bid to Hold Nunes’ House Seat
More names are emerging as possible contenders for the soon-to-be-vacant congressional seat currently occupied by Devin Nunes. On Monday, Nunes, R-Tulare, announced he is leaving the 22nd Congressional District seat at the end of the month. He accepted a position as CEO for the new media venture created by former...
Head Coach Jeff Tedford is Back. What About QB Haener?
Fresno State football is going back to the future. The university introduced Jeff Tedford as head coach for the second time. It is the fifth time Tedford has been affiliated with the Bulldog program. He takes over, once again, after stepping down at the end of the 2019 season because...
Jaguar-Driving Mail Theft Suspects Nabbed by Fresno Deputies
Two suspects were arrested Monday night in Fresno in connection with a string of mail thefts plaguing a neighborhood near Bullard and Van Ness avenues. The suspects were caught by Fresno County Sheriff deputies after residents reported that a thief in a Jaguar was pulling up to curbside mailboxes and...
Fresno Backtracks on $500,000 Refund to Local Developer
Fresno officials have backed away from a plan to refund $517,000 to a prominent local housing and retail developer. Kashian Enterprises, L.P. had been seeking a return of city fees it paid as part of its Maravillosa senior housing project at Campus Pointe, just east of Fresno State. An agreement...