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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...

Is Fresno Mobile Home Park Controversy Over? Tenants Applaud Federal Judge’s Ruling

With a federal judge ordering a trustee to oversee the sale of a controversial mobile home park, the story of the fight between tenants and the park's ownership appears nearing the end. After U.S. Judge Jennifer Niemann on Wednesday called La Hacienda Mobile Estates' bankruptcy filing not in "good faith,"...

Conservative Professors and Students Are Beating CA Community Colleges in Court

In numerous lawsuits, conservative professors and students allege that California's community colleges are hindering their right to free speech under the First Amendment. At California's community colleges, conservative professors and students are making their voices heard — not just in the classroom but in court. Their lawsuits have already led...

Fresno County Sent Out Wrong Ballots. Will Errors Affect Close Races?

Fresno County sent out some wrong ballots, Clerk/Registrar of Voters James Kus said on Tuesday afternoon. "These voters were then mailed or otherwise provided a ballot for their incorrect registration precincts, instead of the appropriate ballot based upon their registration addresses. The Department has identified a total of 11 persons...

Fresno Officials, Local Groups Prepare for Trump’s Promised Mass Deportations

Nonprofits, churches, and community-based organizations will gather alongside Fresno officials this week to discuss strategies to protect immigrants as the country speculates about what President-elect Donald Trump meant when he promised mass deportations. "We're going to focus a lot on obviously know your rights campaigns and educating our community here...

Fresno Based Nonprofit, Mell’s Mutts, Gives Dogs a Second Chance at Life

What started nearly a decade ago with a simple act of rescuing stray dogs has blossomed into a full-fledged operation thanks to community support and tireless efforts by local volunteer organizations. Mell’s Mutts, founded by Mell Garcia, began as a personal mission to save abandoned dogs in the streets. After...

Nate Mook Feeds the World in the Midst of Disasters. He’ll Share His Story in Fresno.

Nate Mook turned his passion for technology into filmmaking and then philanthropy. He will share his stories in Fresno, speaking at the San Joaquin Valley Town Hall, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saroyan Theatre. GV Wire is a sponsor of Town Hall. Communities come together in times of need, Mook said....

Fresno Man Is Now 3 Years Sober Thanks to a Local Nonprofit and Community Support

When Flindt Andersen founded his nonprofit, Parents & Addicts In Need (PAIN), in the early 2000s, his goal was clear: Spread awareness about the growing opioid epidemic. Decades later, the mission remains urgent as addiction continues to affect countless families in Fresno and beyond. Andersen, who is in recovery himself...

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