Leading philanthropists from the Central Valley were recognized during a luncheon in Fresno last week. Seven individuals, companies and organizations received awards at the annual event celebrating National Philanthropy Day. The local honorees for 2017 are: Claude Laval III, founder of Lakos - Outstanding Philanthropist Award Linda Gleason, founding member of...
Philanthropy Day Celebrates Local Giving
Philanthropy Day Celebrates Local Giving
Leading philanthropists from the Central Valley were recognized during a luncheon in Fresno last week. Seven individuals, companies and organizations received awards at the annual event celebrating National Philanthropy Day. The local honorees for 2017 are: Claude Laval III, founder of Lakos - Outstanding Philanthropist Award Linda Gleason, founding member of...
Does Fres-know Islam?
What do you know about Muslims? Take the QUIZ above and find out what your peers said. People all over Fresno answer true or false questions about Islam only to be surprised by the answers. We cover topics from jeans to jihad. Be sure to follow GV Wire to be...
Does Fres-know Islam?
What do you know about Muslims? Take the QUIZ above and find out what your peers said. People all over Fresno answer true or false questions about Islam only to be surprised by the answers. We cover topics from jeans to jihad. Be sure to follow GV Wire to be...
Here's a Better Way to Help Homeless People of Fresno
Opinion by Bill McEwen Like a lot of people around the country, many Fresnans are fed up with the impacts of homelessness. They are tired of having their homes broken into. Tired of going to their businesses early in the morning and finding feces by the front door, water...
Here's a Better Way to Help Homeless People of Fresno
Opinion by Bill McEwen Like a lot of people around the country, many Fresnans are fed up with the impacts of homelessness. They are tired of having their homes broken into. Tired of going to their businesses early in the morning and finding feces by the front door, water...
Who is a Dreamer? Nancy Wants the World to Know
GV Wire attended the news conference Wednesday publicizing the opening of Fresno Unified School District's Dream Resource Center at Manchester Center. The center will provide resources for undocumented students to renew their applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals before the Oct. 5 deadline. And it will offer citizenship classes and...
Who is a Dreamer? Nancy Wants the World to Know
GV Wire attended the news conference Wednesday publicizing the opening of Fresno Unified School District's Dream Resource Center at Manchester Center. The center will provide resources for undocumented students to renew their applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals before the Oct. 5 deadline. And it will offer citizenship classes and...
Investment in Fresno PD Will Protect Citizens, Boost Economy
OPINION BY DARIUS ASSEMI Fresno Mayor Lee Brand made good this week on his promises to hire a full-time independent police auditor who resides in Fresno and to appoint a Citizens Public Safety Advisory Board. It is my fervent hope that John Gliatta, a former FBI agent and Fresno County...