The election for a vacant Fresno County supervisorial seat is less than six weeks away. And, the three candidates vying to represent north and central Fresno and parts of Clovis are getting ready. Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau may have some built-in advantages. He has name recognition as an elected...
MLK Fresno: Day of Marching, Protest and Community Service
Thousands gathered Monday morning in downtown Fresno for the annual march to honor Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Gathering at St. John's Church on Mariposa and R streets, the marchers took R to Tulare Avenue, then to P Street in front of City Hall. Speakers like Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and...
Celebration of McDonald's Life Is Thursday at Saroyan Theatre
A celebration of the life of former Pelco leader and community philanthropist David McDonald will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, at 3:30 p.m. at the Saroyan Theatre in downtown Fresno. Here is McDonald's obituary provided by his family to GV Wire: David Lupton McDonald April 30, 1949 – Jan. 2,...
Tuesday Night's Alright for Elton John's Fresno Farewell
Elton John played the hits Tuesday (Jan. 15) night, in what he told the adoring Save Mart Center audience would be his last show in Fresno. The musical legend is in the midst of a 300-show, three-year world “farewell” tour, entitled “Farewell Yellow Brick Road.” The packed house appreciated the...
With Employees on Strike, Courts Open But not at Full Strength
Fresno Superior Court still operated Tuesday (Jan. 15), but it was anything but normal. Outside, a constant drizzle did not deter hundreds of striking court workers — judicial assistants, clerks, and court reporters. “Rain or shine, we stay on the line,” was one of the many mantras SEIU 521 members...
Senators Pay Tribute to late Randy Ghan, a Lion of Valley Labor
Hundreds mourned the death of longtime Valley labor leader Randy Ghan at a ceremony Monday (Jan. 14) at the Clovis Veterans Memorial Hall. At the same time, the state Senate adjourned its meeting in honor of Ghan. Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) and Sen. Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) all...
Did Organizer of Turkish Ag Delegation Deny Armenian Genocide?
Perhaps a trio of Fresno business groups made the right decision to cancel a meeting with a delegation of Turkish agricultural exporters. It appears that the organizer of the trip denies the Armenian genocide of 1915 ever happened. The Fresno Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation and Farm Bureau were...
Environmental Win: Caglia Pulls Plug on Mega Industrial Park
A planned south Fresno business park project, touted by City Hall as an economic driver but pilloried by environmentalists, is no more. Caglia Environmental is pulling the plug on a 2-million square foot industrial park project, slated for Central and Orange avenues. The project received unanimous approval from the Fresno...
Fresno Wrestling Community Remembers Mean Gene Okerlund
Mean Gene Okerlund, the tuxedo-clad wrestling personality, passed away at the age of 76, the WWE announced Wednesday (Jan. 2). For decades, Okerlund served as the preeminent pitchman, interviewer, and wrestling show host for the AWA, WWF, and WCW. Whether it was a big TV event, or just an interview hyping...
Former Fresno News Anchor Found Dead in Glendale
Chris Burrous, a weekend news anchor at Los Angeles TV station KTLA and a former Fresno newsman, has died. Glendale police say the 43-year-old Burrous was not breathing when paramedics were called to a Days Inn on Thursday and he was pronounced dead at a hospital. His death is being...