Fresno County health officials warn of a rise in COVID -19 cases and other respiratory viruses, including influenza and RSV, that could heavily impact local hospitals. The number of hospitalized COVID patients and deaths in Fresno County has plateaued. However, health officials say that the numbers aren't declining fast enough...
Fresno Anti-Abortion Group Scores Win in Challenge to Law Protecting COVID Vaccine Sites
A federal judge in Fresno has thrown out California's new 30-foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites, though his ruling left in place other parts of a new state law despite arguments that it infringes on free speech. The law that took effect Oct. 8 makes...
Bulldogs Return to Top 25 After Win at San Diego State
Fresno State is back in the Associated Press Top 25 football rankings following its 30-20 statement road victory against nationally ranked San Diego State on Saturday night. The 7-2 Bulldogs entered the rankings at No. 25 on Sunday following their second high-profile victory against a favored opponent in Southern California...
Have an Opinion on Proposed West Herndon Costco? Here’s Your Chance to Weigh In.
Months after Costco filed paperwork to build a new facility in northwest Fresno, the public will have a chance to review the plans. The city of Fresno will hold a virtual meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to discuss the retailer's plans on a currently vacant 22-acre lot at West...
Fresno Businesses Battle Supply Chain Disruptions, Climate Change
In the same way that the COVID-19 strain made its way to every corner of the world, the pandemic-induced broken supply chain has landed right here in Fresno. Trade delays, transport costs, and labor strains are creating shortages and headaches seemingly of every kind. There are shortages of everything from...
Arrests Made in Alleged Clovis West Sexual Assault
Arrests have been made in an alleged sexual assault at Clovis West High School, law enforcement sources told GV Wire on Friday. Clovis Unified School District officials declined to comment, citing privacy laws. The Fresno Police Department conducted the investigation, as the campus is within the city of Fresno limits....
Who Left Contentious Fresno Cannabis License Hearing Happy or in Tears?
Only one previously approved cannabis retail store survived the Fresno City Council appeals hearing on Wednesday. Lemonnade in the Tower District is moving ahead in the lengthy process. Meanwhile, four more applicants are now pondering their next moves. In a special meeting, the council heard appeals on five of the...
Special Report: Madera County Shows How to Responsibly Care for Children in CPS Custody
A state law passed in 2017, while well-intentioned, has left Fresno and other counties struggling to find proper housing and care for troubled teens under CPS custody. However, officials in Kings and Madera counties say that children are always kept in clean and safe surroundings with fully stocked refrigerators. The...
State Center Chancellor Candidates Reveal Why They Want the Job
The next chancellor of the State Center Community College District will be a first-generation college student with lengthy experience in community college systems in California and around the nation. The State Center community on Monday afternoon saw the three finalists answer a series of questions during one-hour Zoom forums. The...
Newsom Announces His Support of UC Merced Medical School
Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing the effort to build a medical school at UC Merced. In a news conference at UC Merced on Monday, the governor expressed his support for the project, which has been on the minds of Valley leaders and residents since the university's 2005 opening. Well before...