James Hallowell — whose passion for selling Chevrolets was equaled by his love for Fresno State, the San Joaquin River Parkway, and the arts — died peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Jan. 31 at the age of 90. Mr. Hallowell took many of the fruits of his...
Is Yet Another Hike Coming to Your PG&E Bill This Spring?
Customers of Pacific Gas & Electric could be facing yet another bill increase — possibly as early as this spring. On Thursday, the California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision that would allow PG&E to start collecting $516 million in revenues for what the utility spent on wildfire safety...
Another Delay for $120M Fresno Industrial Park. When Will Council Vote on It?
The Fresno City Council last week delayed a vote on a $120 million industrial park for a second time — this time because of a public records request. The most recent delay for Scannell Properties' proposed development at Marks Avenue near Highway 180 comes after labor groups requested records from...
Can Trump Be on the Ballot? It’s the Supreme Court’s Biggest Election Test Since Bush v. Gore
WASHINGTON — A case with the potential to disrupt Donald Trump's drive to return to the White House is putting the Supreme Court uncomfortably at the center of the 2024 presidential campaign. In arguments Thursday, the justices will, for the first time, wrestle with a constitutional provision that was adopted...
Migrant Journey: From Venezuela to Texas to Denver to Fresno
A Denver government official explained how Venezuelan migrants made their U.S. journey from El Paso, Texas, to Denver, Colorado, to Fresno in the past week. "We didn't charter a bus and send it to Fresno or anything like that, but if they do ask to go to Fresno, we will...
Campaign Money: Who Raised What So Far for Congress, Local Elections
The latest campaign financial figures revealed that incumbents almost always have the fundraising advantage. That is especially true for candidates running for Congress. In an expected contested race, Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, led all metrics tracked by GV Wire — amount raised for the quarter, total raised, and cash on...
With California’s ‘Biggest Storm of the Season’ Hitting This Weekend, Stay Home and Hunker Down
The first atmospheric river storm that hit this week foreshadowed a bigger storm that's taking aim on California, with the potential for 24 to 36 hours of nonstop rain in coastal areas and blizzards piling up snow in the Sierra. The second and larger storm — termed an "atmospheric river"...
Texas Officials Say They’re Not Shipping Migrants to Fresno
A Texas government official rebutted rumors Thursday that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was set to ship busloads of asylum-seeking migrants to Fresno. Rumors about Fresno receiving large numbers of immigrants who first crossed the U.S. border in Texas began circulating in City Hall on Thursday. However, Seth W. Christensen, a...
Student Costumes Banned for First Time at This Fresno School’s Annual Colonial Day
Camie Sorensen's fifth-grade daughter was looking forward to donning a cap and apron and demonstrating candle making at her school's annual Colonial Day event on Thursday. But this year's "living history" event at Fresno Unified's Manchester GATE Elementary School will be historic for a different reason — students and parents...
California Dems Oppose Income-Based Electricity Rates After Voting for Them
Democrats in the state Legislature have buyer's remorse over a controversial 2022 law that would significantly raise energy rates. In legislation introduced Tuesday, Democrats plan to repeal AB 205 (2022), which gave the California Public Utilities Commission a framework for utilities like PG&E to set a surcharge based on income...