As they've done for decades, almond growers are voting on whether to continue to fund the Almond Board of California. The vote comes after years of collapsing prices caused by oversupply — from excessive plantings and backlogs caused by shipping chokeholds following the pandemic. Experts now see prices stabilizing as...
RFK Jr Asks Fresno Raw Milk Dairyman to Apply for FDA Advisory Role
The owner of Raw Farms in Fresno says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants him to apply for a role in the Food & Drug Administration to create standards for getting raw milk safely on the shelves. Kennedy and his vice presidential running mate in the November election, Nicole Shanahan, are...
Bus Drivers Accuse Fresno Unified Special Needs Contractor of Sexual Harassment, Wage Theft
A union representing bus drivers are accusing Fresno Unified's transportation contractor with wage theft and sexual harassment. First Student Inc. operates buses for special needs students on behalf of the school district. At a Monday news conference, union members who work for First Student said the company is stealing their...
City of Fresno’s Union Construction Pact Fails to Deliver Promised Local Jobs
When the Fresno City Council approved an agreement with local labor unions in 2021, the goal was significantly more local hires. A new report shows that the Project Labor Agreement is falling short of its goals. Approved by the city council in 2021 and taking effect a year later, the...
Top Democrats Vow to Make California Affordable Again
The leaders of the state Legislature have a message for voters: We know you’re frustrated with how expensive California is — and we’re going to fix it. After a painful election that sparked recriminations and soul-searching among Democrats across the country, state Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire and Assembly...
Fresno Man’s Inspiring Family Battle Against Cancer Featured in People Magazine
The inspiring Thanksgiving story of a Fresno man and his family's battle against cancer got exclusive coverage from People on Wednesday. The coverage focuses on the importance of genetic testing and how the family is celebrating the holiday this week. Shortly after his father had some of his stomach removed...
How Does CASA Lift up Fresno and Madera? Former Foster Youth Share Their Stories
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno and Madera Counties recruits volunteers to support foster youth in courtrooms, schools, and the community — providing stability and amplifying their voices in the foster care system. "We stand in the gap where we serve the children, both in the courtrooms advocating for their...
The Best Way California Can Prepare for Trump? Fix Its State Government
For a great many Americans, the November election results elicited an intense reaction. These responses, played out in real time on election newscasts and social media timelines, included everyday working people, media celebrities, television and movie stars, and even past and present politicians, including our own Gov. Gavin Newsom, who...
How Did Fresno County Elections Office Mail Out Wrong Ballots?
Fresno County Election Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus wants elections to be perfect. He can take solace that his vote machines counted every ballot correctly. However, not every voter got the correct ballot. After a GV Wire investigation, Kus said that at least 11 voters received ballots with the Fresno...
Business, Environmental Interests Oppose South Fresno Industrial Plan. What’s Next?
Despite neither community advocates nor business interests supporting a plan dictating land use in south Fresno, a top city official pressured planning commissioners Thursday to send the document to the city council. Planning Commission Chair Peter Vang agreed with other commissioners that the city's South Central Specific Plan required more...