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Feds Create Hole in Marjaree Mason Budget. It’s Up to Us to Fill It.

January 10, 2019

The first rule of government should be one that's in the Hippocratic Oath: "First, do no harm." I say that because the Marjaree Mason Center — one of Fresno's best-known and most-needed nonprofits — is dealing with the fallout of the federal government's ef...

Wings Advocacy Helps Lift Homeless Families Into a Better Life

gvwire

December 17, 2018

For families who have endured the struggle of homelessness, the opportunity to be housed again presents its own set of challenges. Among them: furnishing their living space with necessities like a bedding, l...

Habitat for Humanity Puts Affordable Housing Within Reach

gvwire

December 14, 2018

Worrying about rats biting you while you sleep in your home is not what anyone would call living the American Dream. Unfortunately, that scenario is something Matthew Grundy finds all too prevalent in the Fr...

Council Tackles Big Issues: Cannabis, Homeless, and Pay Raises

David Taub

December 4, 2018

The Fresno City Council is saving its best for last. Major items such as cannabis regulation, homelessness, and farmland mitigation appear on this week's agenda. Technically, Thursday's (Dec. 6) meeting is the second-to-last for this council alignment, whic...

Rail Fail? Richards Answers Patterson’s HSR Questions

David Taub

November 29, 2018

Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) had his chance on Thursday (Nov. 29) to confront high-speed rail leadership over a state audit, which blames high costs and delays on mismanagement of the project. HSR bo...

My Turn: Voters Showed Their Hearts With Support for People With Mental Illness

CALmatters

November 24, 2018

It’s an amazing story, really. A testament to the priorities – and the hearts — of California voters. By Darrell Steinberg Special to CALmatters Proposition 2 not only passed. It drew more ...

Photo of a picture of Katelyn McClure, right, Mark D'Amico, center, and Johnny Bobbitt Jr.

Homeless Samaritan Tale Raised $400K. Police Say It’s a Lie.

AP News

November 17, 2018

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A feel-good tale of a homeless man using his last $20 to help a stranded New Jersey woman buy gas was actually a complete lie, manufactured to get strangers to donate more than $400,000 to help the down-and-out good Samaritan, a prosecutor ...

This $2M Tract Home Embodies Crisis and Solutions: Joe Mathews

Joe Mathews

November 15, 2018

This is the first of six columns from Joe Mathews in a series about California housing, struggles, and dreams. (GV Wire Illustration/Alexis DeSha) No home in the world matters more to me than my paternal gr...

NYC’s Homeless Include Large Numbers of Homeless Children

gvwire

November 12, 2018

Children only 1 years old are most likely to be homeless in New York City's shelter system. In fact, 11,234 children under 6 live in a shelter system that houses about 60,000 people daily, writes New York Ti...

Photo of a large homeless encampment at the Santa Ana Civic Center

US Advisory Group Urges Hepatitis A Shots for Homeless

AP News

October 24, 2018

For the first time, a U.S. advisory committee is recommending a routine vaccination for homeless people, voting Wednesday to urge hepatitis A shots to prevent future outbreaks of the contagious liver disease. Hepatitis A spreads person to person through con...

Fresno vs. Boise? Expect a Punch-You-in-the-Mouth Game.

Fresno Court Strike Ends After Five Days

4 Charged in Plot to Attack US Muslim Community Named Islamberg

Bullard Student’s Attorney ‘Troubled’ by Questioning of Client

Opinion: Council Salaries Should Attract Fresno's Best & Brightest

Will PG&E Customers Pay More in Bankruptcy? Not if Watchdog Can Stop It

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

World Economy Forecast to Slow in 2019 Amid Trade Tensions

American Man First to Complete 'Impossible' Antarctica Trek

Rams’ McVay Knows Refs Missed Pass Interference Call

‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ Lead Oscar Nominations With 10 Nods

At Sundance, Powerhouse Documentaries Will Be Everywhere

'Sweet' Holiday Sounds Break Heart of Mom With Excluded Son

King’s Speech Inspires Writer to Break Silence on Palestine

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

Rep. Jeff Denham on Water Actions, Migrant Caravan and Marijuana Taxes

Feds Create Hole in Marjaree Mason Budget. It’s Up to Us to Fill It.

Wings Advocacy Helps Lift Homeless Families Into a Better Life

Habitat for Humanity Puts Affordable Housing Within Reach

Council Tackles Big Issues: Cannabis, Homeless, and Pay Raises

Rail Fail? Richards Answers Patterson’s HSR Questions

My Turn: Voters Showed Their Hearts With Support for People With Mental Illness

Homeless Samaritan Tale Raised $400K. Police Say It’s a Lie.

This $2M Tract Home Embodies Crisis and Solutions: Joe Mathews

NYC’s Homeless Include Large Numbers of Homeless Children

US Advisory Group Urges Hepatitis A Shots for Homeless

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