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Los Angeles Leaders Want Unarmed Agencies Responding to Non-Violent Calls. Fresno Mayor Responds

June 17, 2020

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on a new emergency response model to use non-law enforcement agencies to respond to non-violent calls for service. Council Member Herb Wesson writes on Facebook, "We have gone from asking the police to be part ...

Powerhouse SoCal Agency Urges Newsom: Delay VMT Law

Jim Jakobs

June 11, 2020

A powerful Southern California government agency is asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to delay the controversial VMT law. The Southern California Association of Governments — which represents six counties and more th...

Valley Recognizes Armenian Genocide: ‘Never Forget’

Jim Jakobs

April 24, 2020

Social distancing didn't stop commemorations of the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Valley. There were no crowds of people, but crowds of video messages instead. Video Messages and Tribute...

Fresno Community Leaders Share Tips on Defeating COVID

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April 16, 2020

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, fire chief Kerri Donis, Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula, and other leaders provide tips on staying safe during the COVID-19 outbreak in a new community service announcement. All of the participants were sheltering in place and utili...

Fresno Shelter-in-Place Order Extended to April 12

David Taub

March 26, 2020

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced the extension of the city's shelter-in-place order through April 12 during a news conference Thursday morning at his northeast Fresno home. "All indications are we have yet t...

Police and Fire Chiefs Ask Public For COVID-19 Heads-Up

David Taub

March 19, 2020

The chiefs of Fresno's police and fire departments reassured the public they are ready and able to respond to emergency needs Thursday afternoon. But Fresno Fire Chief Kerri Donis is asking for the public's ...

‘Toughest Decision I’ve Made in My Time Here,’ Says Mayor

Bill McEwen

March 18, 2020

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand says knew there would be pushback on his decision to impose a shelter-in-place emergency order — even one calling for voluntary compliance. Bill McEwen Opinion He was being inundated with phone calls from worried busines...

Unique Urban Farm Sprouts from SW Fresno’s $66M Climate Grant

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October 1, 2019

Organizers broke ground Tuesday on a 7.5 acre 'urban farm' in southwest Fresno designed to expand access to healthy food in an area challenged by persistent poverty. When it opens, the unique community space...

If California Stopped Giving Away Billions, It Wouldn’t Need New Taxes

Bill McEwen

May 6, 2019

You'd think that California, which boasts the world's fifth-largest economy, would have ample tax revenue for schools, roads, and a public safety net. But, in some people's eyes, the taxes and fees generated...

Newsom Teams With Fresno on New Affordable Housing Idea

Bill McEwen

April 12, 2019

Affordable housing developed in partnership with the state will be put on the fast track in Fresno and other cities under a plan unveiled Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The housing will be built on vacant state-owned properties, many of them belonging to Ca...

Dangerous Stretch of Highway 41 Will Change to 'No Passing Zone' as Officials Seek Widening

Amid Stimulus Talks, Biden Signs Order to Help Factories

Going Underground: California Business Operates in Secret Amid Pandemic Restrictions

Mexico President Tests Positive for COVID as Country Hits New Infection High

Community Medical Centers Halting All Elective Surgeries by January 1

Opinion: Newsom, Legislature Must Urgently Prioritize Kids and Reopen Schools

Water Partnerships Between Cities and Farms Would Help Prepare for a Changing Climate

California’s Bill for Fighting Trump in Court? $41 Million So Far

Tommy Lasorda, Fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers Manager, Dies at 93

Disneyland to Update Jungle Cruise to be More Culturally Inclusive

Hank Aaron, Baseball’s One-Time Home Run King, Dies at 86

Dog Spent Days Outside Turkish Hospital Waiting for Owner

Walters: A Big Data System for Public Education?

Opinion: Newsom, Legislature Must Urgently Prioritize Kids and Reopen Schools

Going Underground: California Business Operates in Secret Amid Pandemic Restrictions

Small Businesses Need Support Through COVID-19 Pandemic

GV Wire Unfiltered - January 12, 2021

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

GOP Leader McConnell Finally Acknowledges Biden Won Election

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol

Trump Says He’ll ‘Fight Like Hell’ to Hold on to Presidency

Los Angeles Leaders Want Unarmed Agencies Responding to Non-Violent Calls. Fresno Mayor Responds

Powerhouse SoCal Agency Urges Newsom: Delay VMT Law

Valley Recognizes Armenian Genocide: ‘Never Forget’

Fresno Community Leaders Share Tips on Defeating COVID

Fresno Shelter-in-Place Order Extended to April 12

Police and Fire Chiefs Ask Public For COVID-19 Heads-Up

‘Toughest Decision I’ve Made in My Time Here,’ Says Mayor

Unique Urban Farm Sprouts from SW Fresno’s $66M Climate Grant

If California Stopped Giving Away Billions, It Wouldn’t Need New Taxes

Newsom Teams With Fresno on New Affordable Housing Idea

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