With a video showing a Fresno Unified trustee denying she said a Bullard football coach called her son the N-word, a Fresno attorney says the district should be looking for the "nearest exit." Veteran attorney Roger Bonakdar appeared on GV Wire's "Unfiltered" podcast Tuesday to discuss a deposition video showing...
Fresno EOC Spending Depleted $8 Million Reserve. Agency Needed $5 Million Loan to Survive
It took only five years for the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, one of the nation’s oldest anti-poverty organizations, to impoverish itself, interim Chief Executive Officer Brian Angus told the commissioners this week. Angus’ presentation at Monday’s board meeting revealed publicly for the first time the extent of the agency’s over-spending...
26 Million Reasons ‘Y’ Clovis Is Optimistic About City Budget
The city of Clovis budget is brought to you by the letter 'Y.' As in Measure Y, the 1% sales tax approved by voters last year. City staff presented the $395 million budget to the city council on Monday. Measure Y is helping with revenues, providing $26 million. Without it,...
GV Wire Takes Home 14 California News Reporting Awards
GV Wire, one of California’s most decorated digital news outlets, earned 14 awards in the 2024 California News Publishers Association journalism contest, highlighting its commitment to impactful reporting across a wide range of topics. The newsroom, led by reporters Nancy Price and David Taub, was recognized for its work in...
New Affordable Downtown Fresno Housing Project Cuts Typical Costs in Half
Housing developers broke ground on a new $4.7 million motel rehabilitation in downtown Fresno for workforce housing. What sets this project apart though is cost per unit, said Michael Duarte, CEO of Better Opportunities Builder and chief real estate officer of Fresno Housing. Better Opportunities will turn the long vacant...
Trump Cuts Could Leave 5,500 Fresno County Families Homeless
Saying President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to housing programs could leave 5,500 Fresno County households homeless, Tyrone Roderick Williams, president and CEO of Fresno Housing, called on the federal government to preserve funding. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget proposed $32.9 billion in cuts to U.S. Department of Housing...
$300 Billion in Republican SNAP Funding Cuts Alarm Fresno Leaders
Republican plans to cut $300 billion in food assistance are ringing alarm bells in Fresno. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food for more than 700,000 Central Valley residents. "These proposed cuts to SNAP are not just numbers on a spreadsheet — they are meals taken off the tables of...
Fresno Shut Out Of $200M for Downtown Projects by State Budget
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer knew the city likely would not receive $200 million for downtown revitalization from the state budget — funding unfulfilled from a 2023 pledge of $250 million. It became a self-fulfilling prophecy after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his May revise on Wednesday. The updated budget included nothing...
Fresno, Wake Up. We’re Numb to Our DUI Problem
Another crash. Another headline. Another set of names we’ll forget by next week. On May 2, a Range Rover ran a red light in central Fresno. Behind the wheel was Jagat Singh, 28, who authorities say was under the influence and stole the vehicle he was driving. The crash killed...
Is the Secret to CA Housing Affordability Buried in the Building Code?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage across the state, a new addition may be coming to California’s building code: A pause button. Assembly Bill 306 would freeze...