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Father Arrested in Killings of His Valley Born Children

January 28, 2020

WOODLAND — A California father about to be freed from prison has been taken into custody in connection with the decades-old killings of five of his infant children in a case a sheriff said has haunted his agency for years. Paul Perez, 57, a convicted se...

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Jury Finds That Fresno Man Killed Two by Providing Fentanyl

Bill McEwen

January 27, 2020

A federal jury has convicted a Fresno man for causing the deaths of two people, including the mother of his children, by providing them with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid. In a case attracting nationwide atte...

The Janz-Dyer Mayoral Battle Is Tight: GV Wire Poll

Bill McEwen

January 24, 2020

Prosecutor Andrew Janz and former police chief Jerry Dyer are waging a highly competitive race for Fresno mayor, according to a GV Wire poll. In telephone interviews conducted with 500 likely voters ending J...

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Latino Wave Is Changing Fresno’s Small-Town Political Culture

Joe Mathews

January 24, 2020

Looking for California’s biggest wave? Try Fresno. As Fresno emerges as the Golden State’s next great city, it’s also experiencing an opening up of its small-town political culture. At this transformation’s heart is the so-called “Brown Wave” — the emergenc...

Photo collage of Andrew Janz, Jerry Dyer, Nathan Alonzo and Tyler Maxwell

Dyer Has Big Edge on Janz in Fundraising, Media Spending

David Taub

January 23, 2020

Jerry Dyer raised more money on Jan. 21 for his mayoral campaign than opponent Andrew Janz did for the first 18 days of the month. That is one takeaway from the latest round of financial disclosures for city...

Gap Returns a Favor With $1 Deal for New Fresno Animal Shelter

Bill McEwen

January 22, 2020

Three cheers for The Gap, which is returning a favor to Fresno and supporting local pets. Multiple sources at City Hall confirm that the San Francisco-based clothing retailer has agreed to sell 4.77 acres of...

Decoding the Mysteries of Roddy Piper’s ‘Rowdy’ Night in Fresno

David Taub

January 22, 2020

Next week marks Roddy Piper's return to Fresno 30 years ago — four years after living up to his "Rowdy" nickname. The WWE Hall of Famer had a wild night after the matches in 1986 — a melee with a bar patron, Fresno police, and a bench warrant for his arrest...

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Medicine Chest Pharmacy Will Pay $27,500 Fine to Resolve Case

gvwire

January 21, 2020

Medicine Chest Pharmacy in Fresno will pay $27,500 to resolve allegations that it improperly dispensed prescription drugs and committed record-keeping violations. U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced th...

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Injuries at Fresno’s Amazon Warehouse Are Triple Industry Average

CalMatters

January 21, 2020

Amanda Caballero wishes she could go back to work at Amazon. She made $15 an hour at the Fresno fulfillment center — several dollars more than the state’s minimum wage — and received more than three months o...

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MLK Jr.’s Legacy Inspires a Day of Service in Fresno

gvwire

January 20, 2020

On the 25th anniversary of the first day of service celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy, scores of Fresno residents turned out to support their community. "It's great to see an organization like Kaiser Permanente ... here giving the day off...

Victory Within Reach, Careless Bulldogs Lose in Double OT

‘Confused and Angry’: Brexit Unsettles EU Citizens in the UK

Why Did These Three Democrats Oppose Gavin’s Law?

Fighting Sharply Rises in Yemen, Endangering Peace Efforts

3 Big Ways That the US Will Change Over the Next Decade

You’ve Been Named California’s Homelessness Czar. What’s Your First Move?

Salty Water Spat Erupts Over ‘No Man’s Land’ of Mendota Pool

Injuries at Fresno’s Amazon Warehouse Are Triple Industry Average

Cockfighting Will Live On in Puerto Rico, Officials Say

In a Down Year, This Bulldogs Squad Is Bandwagon Worthy

The Most VIP Super Bowl Weekend Costs $1.5M, Includes Butler

Tears Shed, Joyful Times Recalled at Kobe Bryant Memorial

Last Year’s Hottest Housing Fight Just Got Resurrected — Here’s What to Know

You’ve Been Named California’s Homelessness Czar. What’s Your First Move?

Walters: The Pardon Power, for Good or Ill

Walters: California’s Big Educational Dilemma

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

Rabbi Rosove: Two-State Solution Only Road to Peace for Israel, Palestine

Political Activist Sarsour Will Speak at Local CAIR Banquet

Fresno Unified Board Says No to Bond Measure Consultant

Early Voting Means 2020 Primary Is Already Here for Millions

The Janz-Dyer Mayoral Battle Is Tight: GV Wire Poll

Money Piling Up to Elect, Oppose Dyer for Mayor

Father Arrested in Killings of His Valley Born Children

Jury Finds That Fresno Man Killed Two by Providing Fentanyl

The Janz-Dyer Mayoral Battle Is Tight: GV Wire Poll

Latino Wave Is Changing Fresno’s Small-Town Political Culture

Dyer Has Big Edge on Janz in Fundraising, Media Spending

Gap Returns a Favor With $1 Deal for New Fresno Animal Shelter

Decoding the Mysteries of Roddy Piper’s ‘Rowdy’ Night in Fresno

Medicine Chest Pharmacy Will Pay $27,500 Fine to Resolve Case

Injuries at Fresno’s Amazon Warehouse Are Triple Industry Average

MLK Jr.’s Legacy Inspires a Day of Service in Fresno

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