Fresno County has joined a coalition of Central Valley counties requesting a statewide emergency drought declaration in a letter to be presented to Governor Gavin Newsom. The letter by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Andreas Borgeas has also attracted support from San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Kings, Tulare, and Kern counties....
Fresno Supervisors Repeal COVID-19 State of Emergency
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 Tuesday morning (Supervisor Sal Quintero voted no) to repeal the proclamation of a local emergency due to COVID-19. Additionally, the board is asking all county departments that interact with the public to reopen. "We've seen this in Sacramento for the last year...
Fresno Homeless Housing Conversion a Model for the State, Mayor Says
With new amenities that include a community green space, pool, BBQs, laundry facilities, a business center, a gated entry, and 24-hour security, the site of the old 'Smuggler's Inn' is unrecognizable — in a good way. 'The remodel of these units, turning them into a place where a family, an individual...
Opinion: The Emperor Has No Vaccines!
Governor Newsom showed up Wednesday for a dog-and-pony show at the Fresno Fairgrounds. In his entourage was a gaggle of sycophants gathered under the twin banners of increasing vaccination and “unity.” Serving as props for the governor’s photo-op were elected leaders who took turns bemoaning the lack of vaccines and...
High-Speed Rail Construction Delayed by a Year. CEO Says He Needs Another $1 Billion.
California is again pushing back the deadline and raising the cost for its high-speed rail project, this time asking the Biden administration for a one-year extension on completing a section of track in the Central Valley. Brian Kelly, the project's chief executive officer, detailed changes to the project in a...
Supervisors Demand More Vaccine From Newsom or Efforts Will ‘Falter’
"We need more vaccines," said Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco during Tuesday morning's Board of Supervisors meeting. The board voted 5-0 to send a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and describing the COVID vaccine situation in the county "urgent". In the letter, the county is requesting an immediate increase in...
Supervisor Brandau Says COVID-19 Diagnosis Is ‘Not a Stigma’ and Reveals Future Plans for His Beard
After revealing his COVID-19 diagnosis to GV Wire, Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau is offering advice to others about how to avoid the virus. Brandau says he has no idea where, when, or how he contracted the disease. He adds that he's been diligently using his mask for months. Q&A: We're...
Can Steve Brandau Use His COVID Diagnosis as Leverage to Get a Vaccine to the County Sooner?
Following Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau's positive COVID-19 test, officials announced the temporary closure of offices at the County Hall of Records and directed staff to quarantine. ”Upon learning of the positive test, we took quick and appropriate action per our safety protocols to close our offices and send staff...
Supervisor Brandau on His COVID-19 Diagnosis and Attending Maskless Rallies
Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau spoke with GV Wire℠ Thursday night just hours after learning he had tested positive for COVID-19. As first reported by GV Wire℠, Fresno County officials said Thursday that supervisors and employees were quarantining at home after "someone" in the main administration building tested positive for the coronavirus....
VIDEO: Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau Reveals “I Have COVID-19”
Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau spoke with GV Wire℠ Thursday night just hours after learning he had tested positive for COVID-19. Fresno County supervisors and employees are now quarantining at home as a result. In a 40 minute Zoom interview, he explained how he exposed three of his colleagues, Supervisors Nathan Magsig,...