A "one of a kind" Corvette station wagon custom built for a Visalia enthusiast in the 1970s is on the market at a discount price. But will need a bit of TLC before it gets back on the road. The unique sports car, with a rear window hatch and a...
‘Really Tough’ — Tulare Boxer Torrez Reflects on Olympic Silver Medal Finish
Olympic boxer Richard Torrez Jr. from Tulare got off to a strong start early in his gold medal bout against Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan on Saturday night but ultimately could not overcome his opponent's advantages in his Tokyo Olympics finale. Jalolov won gold in the super heavyweight division in the...
Fresno ‘Ghost Golf’ Drives Case Against Newsom in Court
A Fresno mini-golf attraction is front and center in a continuing legal battle that claims Gov. Gavin Newsom overstepped his authority by issuing COVID emergency orders that shut down many businesses and limited occupancy in others. On Thursday, attorneys working on behalf of the owner of Ghost Golf argued their...
Recall Candidate Rolls the Dice in Fresno With Latest Anti-Newsom Gimmick
John Cox brought his recall game back to Fresno on Friday, this time in the form a large "Gavinopoly" board based on a Monopoly theme. Speaking to just two media members — GV Wire included, less than the three staffers in the room — at the Directors Room inside Hotel...
No Charges for Central Unified Schools Chief. Here’s His Reaction.
The superintendent for the Central Unified School District will not face charges after his arrest earlier this summer on suspicion of committing domestic violence. Madera County District Attorney Sally Moreno announced she will not charge Andy Alvarado, who was hired to lead the district in 2018. "After thoroughly examining the...
Water for Farms is Top Issue as Biden’s Ag Secretary Visits Valley
Water was the top issue, but not the only one, discussed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited the Central Valley on Thursday. Vilsack spent his morning at the TerraNova Ranch in the Fresno County town of Helm near Five Points. He was joined by Secretary of the Department...
Top Four Takeaways From the First Newsom Recall Debate
After months of build-up, California voters got their first prime-time glimpse at the major candidates vying to become governor in the upcoming recall election. Some of them, anyway. In the first — and conceivably only — debate before ballots begin hitting mailboxes later this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom, the focal...
Dyer Says Fresno Workers Must Vax or Get Tested Weekly for COVID
Fresno city employees will have to either be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing, Mayor Jerry Dyer announced on Wednesday. "We're not here today to question why people do not get vaccinated. We're not here to vilify those people, whether they're employees or other," Dyer said at a City Hall...
North Fresno Dirty Tap Water Suit Against City OK’d as Class Action
A court ruling this week granted class action certification to a group of residents suing the city of Fresno for what they say was tainted water in their homes. The lawsuit, initially filed in 2016 by five plaintiffs living in northeast Fresno, complained about discolored water. The suit claims testing...
Fresno Trustees Give Early Nod to Appointing, not Electing Carol Mills’ Replacement
The Fresno Unified School Board voted 4-2 Tuesday to move forward with the process of making a provisional appointment to fill the Fresno High Area 5 seat made vacant with the death of Trustee Carol Mills. Board president Valerie Davis and Trustees Keshia Thomas, Claudia Cazares, and Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas...