After a two-hour evening hearing, the Fresno City Council took no action on a controversial proposal Thursday that would make it easier to convert office buildings into housing. Following the advice of City Attorney Andrew Janz, Thursday's discussion was for introduction. A vote would come at the June 12 meeting....
Memorial Day Weekend Packed With Fresno Area Events. Which Will You Attend?
Memorial Day is a holiday on which Americans honor our military dead. Observed originally by the Confederates following the Civil War, the idea of an annual tribute was soon embraced by the entire country in 1868. The holiday now also marks the unofficial start of summer and offers a multitude...
Fresno Affordable Housing Takes a Huge Hit. State Kills City’s ‘Pro-Housing’ Status
Mayor Jerry Dyer said at Thursday's city council meeting that Fresno has lost a state designation allowing it to apply for grant money for affordable housing projects. Dyer announced that after two years, the city had lost its Pro-Housing Designation. The designation allows the city and developers to better compete...
Israeli Politician’s Criticism of Gaza War Toll on Palestinians Sparks Outcry
TEL AVIV, Israel — Killing babies “as a hobby.” “Expelling a population.” “Fighting against civilians.” It is some of the harshest language against Israel’s wartime conduct in Gaza and it came this week from a prominent Israeli politician, sparking a domestic uproar as the country faces heavy international criticism. It is not uncommon...
What Travelers Should Know About This Messy Memorial Day Weekend
Travelers across the country are feeling anxious and uncertain during a time of upheaval at U.S. airports, and the upcoming Memorial Day weekend — the traditional start of the summer travel season — is shaping up to be especially fraught. AAA forecasts a record 45.1 million people in the United...
Attorney: Fresno Unified Needs to Find ‘Nearest Exit’ in Defamation Lawsuit
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...