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...
Former Judge Appears in Fresno Court as Defendant. Top Defenders Represent Him.
A retired Fresno County judge facing sexual assault charges is now represented by two legal heavy hitters. Adolfo Corona appeared in court Thursday afternoon, entering through the front door used by most court attendees. The Fresno County District Attorney's Office charged Corona in July with a felony count of sexual...
Who With Valley Ties Could Land Spots in the Trump Administration?
With President-elect Donald Trump's intention to nominate John Ratcliffe as CIA director, it appears Devin Nunes will remain heading Trump's media company. The original version of this story published earlier on Tuesday — before Trump's announcement — spoke with GOP insiders about the possibility that the former Central Valley congressmember...
Will Terance Frazier’s Nonprofit Exit Granite Park? ‘Hell No’ He Says
Terance Frazier had a definitive response when asked if his nonprofit will vacate the Granite Park sports complex. "Hell no, I'm not giving it up. I may give up all my real estate and all my investments, but my purpose is to save these kids' lives because that's what God...
Guns, Marijuana, Gambling: Fresno’s Smoke Shop Enforcement Issues $5M in Citations
Fresno code enforcement has issued $5 million in citations, found hundreds of pounds of illegal marijuana, and uncovered gambling operations, weapons, and evidence of human trafficking after a year of inspecting city smoke shops. Also discovered: 11 illegal cannabis cultivation sites and dangerous chemicals seeping into water systems. Staff with...
Fresno County to Open New West Annex Jail, Replacing Aging Facility
The West Annex Jail, a new 300-bed facility in downtown Fresno, is set to open before the end of the year, replacing the aging South Annex Jail built in 1944. Once the West Annex opens, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office plans to transfer inmates from the 500-bed South Annex Jail....
Fresno Unified Reform Is a Must. Force It With a ‘No’ on Measure H.
Voters have backed more than $1 billion in Fresno Unified construction bonds since 1995 in the belief that new and updated facilities would enhance student learning. However, the record shows this investment has not significantly improved student achievement or fulfilled the district’s goal of graduating high percentages of young men...