I'm fed up with so-called leaders who complain about Fresno crime but really are more concerned about burnishing their credentials as tax fighters. As tax fighting is an essential element of getting elected in most parts of Fresno, I understand why candidates pledge to do it. But being a real leader and...
Fresno's Snauffer, Hanford's DeSantos Named to Appellate Court
Gov. Jerry Brown appointed two Valley judges to the Fifth District Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Mark W. Snauffer, 64, a Fresno County Superior Court judge since 2000, will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Stephen J. Kane. Thomas DeSantos, 61, a Kings County Superior Court Judge...
How To Bite Back Against Potentially Deadly Mosquitoes
Fourth of July is just around the corner, but itchy and potentially deadly mosquito bites may already be a problem around your home and neighborhood. Pools are open and grills are going, but are you cooking up a breeding ground for mosquitoes? It only takes about a week for a...
Housing Project Honors Sal Gonzales Sr.'s Inspiring Legacy
One hundred and thirty-five units of affordable housing are coming to southeast Fresno. Eighty-nine of the units will be for low-income families. Forty-six will be reserved for low-income seniors. There will be a computer lab, a recreation room, a community kitchen, a courtyard, a garden, a library, afterschool programs and...
Ivanka Trump Hits Fresno For GOP Fundraiser
Unless you shelled out up to $5,000, the closest anyone could get to Ivanka Trump on Monday in Fresno was hundreds of feet away, separated by a wrought-iron fence. The First Daughter and presidential adviser appeared at a fundraiser to raise money for Protect the House, a campaign arm helping...
Olguin Writes New Code on Tech, Downtown Fresno
On a warm April day on the campus of Fresno State, the woman with short hair, wearing jeans, a T-shirt and Bulldogs jacket appears to be just another student. Or, maybe a hip professor. She's not. Irma Olguin Jr. is the co-CEO of Bitwise, a downtown Fresno company that has...
The Greening of Fresno? Voters Will Decide Cannabis Tax.
Fresno voters will decide whether they want to tax cannabis. The city council enacted step one Thursday (June 14) — deciding by a 5-1 vote to place the item on the November ballot. However, the tax would have to earn the approval of two-thirds of Fresno voters to become law....
Q&A With Councilman Clint Olivier on Marijuana Tax
The following is a transcript of GV Wire's interview with Fresno Councilman Clint Olivier. Watch it by clicking on the video above. GV Wire: Where do you stand on marijuana regulations in Fresno? Olivier: I'm personally in favor of adult use uses within the city that include manufacturing, cultivation, distribution,...
South Valley Assembly Seat Prime for Flipping
Republicans should be optimistic about flipping a state Assembly seat representing Kings and Kern counties. Assembly District 32 might be the Republicans' best chance to turn a blue seat red come November. Republican Justin Mendes, a Hanford councilman, is celebrating after garnering a primary win over Democratic incumbent Rudy Salas...
Newly Renovated Peerless Building Debuts With ArtHop Event
Fresno's innovators, makers, and engineers have a new hub with the opening of the recently renovated Peerless Building downtown at 1755 Broadway Street. The public can check it out Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be a grand opening art show for the building, featuring over 40...