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No on P’s Warning: Beautiful Parks, but Deficient Public Safety

October 18, 2018

The chiefs of Fresno’s public safety departments predict dire results if voters pass Measure P. “The biggest consequence to the citizens of Fresno if Measure P passes — they will have beautiful parks, but they will have deficient public safety services,” Fr...

Fresno Fighter Pilot Dies in Ukrainian Crash

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October 17, 2018

A Ukrainian fighter jet crashed during a joint exercise with U.S. and other NATO air forces Tuesday, killing both pilots, Ukraine's military said. The General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces said the two-sea...

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‘Yes’ on Measure A Cannabis Business Tax Makes Fresno Safer: Olivier

gvwire

October 17, 2018

“Whether you agree with the legalization of marijuana or not, it is already here, so it is crucial that we tax this new industry to ensure compliance and to eradicate the black market.” With that sentence, t...

GV Wire Measure P Forum

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October 16, 2018

On October 11, 2018, advocates and opponents of a new tax to support public parks in Fresno met to debate the issue in a public forum. If approved by voters on November 6, Measure P will raise the sales tax in the city of Fresno and generate close to $38 mi...

What Does Swearengin Say About Running for Mayor Again?

David Taub

October 15, 2018

Ashley Swearengin has extinguished any ember that she may run again for Fresno mayor. “There is no chance! You will never call me mayor again,” Swearengin said, chuckling at GV Wire’s question Friday at a Me...

Here’s Why Rent Control Measure Would Worsen Housing Crisis

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October 12, 2018

California’s housing crisis has gotten the attention of the media, but it is often discussed as an issue that primarily impacts coastal communities. Despite the focus on the Bay Area and Los Angeles, parts of t...

Fresno Parks Tax Advocates, Foes to Meet in Public Forum on Thursday

gvwire

October 9, 2018

Advocates and opponents of a new tax to support public parks in Fresno will debate the issue in a public forum Thursday night. Measure P would raise the local sales tax by 3/8 percent and generate close to $38 million per year to build, upgrade and maintain pa...

Skip the Drive-Thru & Make Your Own Delicious Veggie Wraps

Jamie Ouverson

September 21, 2018

It takes more time to prepare a healthy, filling meal than to go through a drive-through," says vegetarian chef Janna Melkonian. "But what is more important to you than your health?” Melkonian owns Rappit Up...

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Dyer Talks Staffing, 911 Calls, Atlantic Article, Parks, and More

Bill McEwen

September 19, 2018

Earlier this year it appeared to me that Mayor Lee Brand had teed up the perfect sales tax proposal for Fresno: a half-cent divided between parks and public safety. But the Fresno City Council majority shot ...

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Is Jose Ramirez the Best Boxer Ever from Fresno Area?

Bill McEwen

September 17, 2018

Jose Ramirez now has done what no Fresno area boxer has ever done. Landing 381 punches by the count of CompuBox and scoring two knockdowns in his unanimous victory over previously undefeated Antonio Orozco on Saturday night, Ramirez successfully defended hi...

Fears Rise, Diapers Vanish: Iran Currency Crash Causes Chaos

Career Tech Expo Is Big Eye-Opener for Students

Who’s #1? Nunes-Janz Most Expensive House Race in Nation.

Trump Delivers on Water for Valley, Gives Lift to GOP Congressmen

Cal Chamber Has Best Year Yet Steamrolling 'Job Killer' Bills

Career Tech Expo Is Big Eye-Opener for Students

San Joaquin Memorial To Build $5 Million STEAM Center in 2019

Old ‘Hall of Shame’ Will Now Uplift Southeast Fresno, Leaders Say

Good for Business? Nike Gets Political With Kaepernick Ad

Red Sox Finish off Astros in 5 Games, Head to World Series

Cardi B Hands out Free Winter Coats in New York

Banksy Posts Video Saying Incomplete Shredding a Malfunction

The US Now Has Second-Class Status in the Middle East

Democrats Get Big Bucks From Small-Dollar Donors

Walters: Feinstein-De León Senate Debate Changed Nothing

‘Yes’ on Measure A Cannabis Business Tax Makes Fresno Safer: Olivier

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City Council Candidates Forum: Arias vs. Hill, Esparza vs. Whelan

GV Wire Measure P Forum

Top 10 Photos of the Week

No on P’s Warning: Beautiful Parks, but Deficient Public Safety

Fresno Fighter Pilot Dies in Ukrainian Crash

‘Yes’ on Measure A Cannabis Business Tax Makes Fresno Safer: Olivier

GV Wire Measure P Forum

What Does Swearengin Say About Running for Mayor Again?

Here’s Why Rent Control Measure Would Worsen Housing Crisis

Fresno Parks Tax Advocates, Foes to Meet in Public Forum on Thursday

Skip the Drive-Thru & Make Your Own Delicious Veggie Wraps

Dyer Talks Staffing, 911 Calls, Atlantic Article, Parks, and More

Is Jose Ramirez the Best Boxer Ever from Fresno Area?

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