The black SUV carrying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House just before 11 a.m. on Feb. 11. The Israeli leader, who had been pressing for months for the United States to agree to a major assault on Iran, was whisked inside with little ceremony, out of view...
Don’t Listen to False Prophets. Mayor Dyer’s SEDA Plan Deserves Your Support
At 96, I have seen many cycles of growth, debate, and change in our community. Today, as discussions continue over the future of Fresno’s Southeast Development Area, I feel compelled to offer a perspective shaped by more than six decades of experience in development. Let me begin by addressing some...
Supervisors Hope to Better Protect Fresno County Foster Youth After Whistleblower Alert
Weeks after a Fresno County Department of Social Services employee said the department's practices were putting foster youth at risk, supervisors ordered an audit Tuesday to investigate claims that the county's reunification policies were putting children in danger. When social services worker Lorraine Ramirez went before supervisors in February to...
GV Wire Exclusive: Tom Steyer Reveals 25% Electricity Rate-Cut Plan
Tom Steyer has vowed to overhaul the state's electricity system, which he said could save the state and ratepayers billions of dollars and cut rates by 25%. In an exclusive interview Wednesday morning, the San Francisco Democratic gubernatorial candidate revealed his plans to GV Wire. He also discussed a host...
ACLU Wants Fresno Police K-9 Records. City Fights and Loses Twice
Two sets of judges have ruled in favor of the ACLU in its request for records from the Fresno Police Department about its K-9s. Now, the Fresno City Council will decide whether to continue blocking the civil rights group from seeing the records or release them. The city council will...
Who Could Be the Next to Go in the Trump Cabinet?
WASHINGTON — After reclaiming the White House last year, President Donald Trump largely steered clear of the internal drama and high-profile firings that had marked his first term, intent on building a circle of loyalists to carry out his agenda. That period of stability may be ending. Trump’s abrupt ousters...
Latino Support for Trump Is Fading in California Farm Country
Control of Congress may well run through California’s Central Valley. A massive expanse of cow pastures, citrus and almond trees, and large pickup trucks speeding down open highways through the middle of the state, it is one of the largest farming communities in the country. Its electorate is also increasingly...
See How Much Tech Giants Are Spending to Shape California Politics
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As California gears up for high-stakes elections this year, including an open governor’s race, major companies focused on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency invested more than $39 million to influence state politics in 2025, according to a CalMatters analysis....
Medi-Cal Cuts Could Stagger Fresno County Budget. Hiring Freezes Loom
Fresno County supervisors received grim budget news as the county prepares to potentially pay hundreds of millions of dollars more in medical costs for those losing out on state-funded insurance. Joe Prado, Fresno County Public Health Director, told supervisors at the March 17 meeting that federal cuts to Medi-Cal could...
Pebble Beach Golf, Maui Resorts, European Tours: How Special Interests Woo CA Lawmakers
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A golf tournament at the scenic Pebble Beach Golf Links with free spa treatments. A six-day stay at an upscale resort in Maui. Tours to Spain, Portugal, Norway and Australia. Those are among dozens of free trips California...
