Firefighters have wrapped the base of the world’s largest tree in a fire-resistant blanket as part of an effort to save a famous grove of gigantic old-growth sequoias from wildfires burning in Sierra National Park. The colossal General Sherman Tree in the park's Giant Forest, some other sequoias, the Giant...
Rodgers Neglects Packers in Off-Season and They Pay for It in Week One
Enter the reality zone, where an Anti-Week One NFL Overreaction barrier is firmly in place. Many Packers fans are wondering about Aaron Rodgers, who passed for just 133 yards and was intercepted twice in Green Bay's lopsided loss to New Orleans. Count me among those surprised by Rodgers' poor performance....
Largest US Catholic Church Rises in Visalia
VISALIA— It’s billed as the largest Catholic parish in the United States and it’s being constructed about 200 miles north of Los Angeles, in what’s often referred to “as the heart of California’s dairy industry.” With an estimated $18.5 million price tag, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church will seat 3,200...
More Help Expected Today on Growing KNP Complex Fires
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK — Fire crews moved to ramp up the battle Thursday against two expanding forest fires threatening Sequoia National Park’s giant sequoia trees and infrastructure. The Colony and Paradise fires, ignited by lightning strikes last week, covered about 14 square miles in the steep Sierra Nevada. There is...
Prominent Fresno Developer Accuses City Councilman of ‘Pay to Play’
A prominent Fresno developer has filed a claim with the city of Fresno accusing councilman Miguel Arias of engaging in a "pay to play" scheme in connection with a proposed project on the north end of the Fulton Mall. GV Wire has obtained a copy of the legal claim. It...
Fresno Ballot Returns at 35% as Biden Campaigns for Newsom
On the last full day of the campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, both the no on recall and yes on recall sides plan to finish strong. President Joe Biden travels to California for the first time as president, campaigning for Newsom at a 7 p.m. event at Long Beach...
Attorney Fighting VMT Law Says It Creates ‘New Green Jim Crow Era in California’
A state law, SB 743, often referred to as Vehicle Miles Traveled, pits homeowner hopefuls against the state's wish to combat climate change, says a civil rights attorney. The limited supply of California real estate is already threatening homeownership for many young millennials and minorities of color across the state...
Why the Las Vegas Raiders Will Win Super Bowl LVI
Let's cut straight to the chase. On the evening of the second Sunday in February, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will hand the Super Bowl trophy to Jon Gruden. My pick to win it all is the Las Vegas Raiders. Not Tampa Bay, not Green Bay, not Kansas City. Those are...
Fresno Awards 21 Marijuana Licenses. Auston Big Winner.
Kacey Auston was the big winner when the city of Fresno announced the remaining 18 retail cannabis licensees on Wednesday. Auston — a well-known consultant who has represented several clients at City Hall and holds a number of civic leadership positions — was awarded three licenses to operate retail locations...
Newsom Appoints Fresno Republican as Madera County Judge
Sosi Chitakian Vogt of Fresno is now a Madera County Superior Court judge. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Vogt's elevation on Sept. 3. She has served as a Madera County court commissioner since 2020. Vogt fills the vacancy created by Judge Joseph A. Soldani's retirement. Vogt, 53, is a Republican. Vogt's...