When Andrew Janz formally announced his run for mayor last week, he said the city should halt its search for a new police chief. Jerry Dyer is scheduled to retire in October. Police chief is one of the most important positions in this city. The voters should decide who they...
Fresno PD: Mom Killed by Man She Got Restraining Order Against
Fresno police suspect a woman was shot and killed by the man she got a domestic-violence restraining order against a day earlier. Police Chief Jerry Dyer says the 40-year-old man killed himself while being chased by officers Saturday. Dyer says police found the 26-year-old woman shot to death inside her...
2020 Mayoral Election Now a Race — Janz Files to Run
Andrew Janz ended speculation whether he is going to run for mayor of Fresno by filing his paperwork Friday afternoon. He becomes the second candidate in the 2020 mayoral race, joining incumbent Lee Brand. The primary is scheduled for March 3, 2020. Although the Fresno mayoral race is nonpartisan, Janz...
2020 Fresno Mayoral Poll: Police Chief and Janz Lead Brand
An exclusive GV Wire mayoral poll in advance of the 2020 election finds Police Chief Jerry Dyer and Fresno County Deputy District Attorney Andrew Janz faring well in potential match-ups with incumbent Lee Brand. GV Wire asked 300 likely voters who they would choose among two high-profile potential candidates —Dyer...
What Does Fresno Want in Next Police Chief? Everything.
Retired judge Robert Oliver summed up the 90-minute community conversation Tuesday night about picking Fresno's next police chief this way: "What I heard was, people are looking for a strong communicator, who pays attention to detail, can improve the sensitivities of patrol officers, and understands the city or can learn...
Arambula: Defense Motion Describes Incident With Daughter, Accuses PD of Bad Faith
Attorneys for Joaquin Arambula, the Fresno assemblyman accused of child cruelty, say Fresno police illegally obtained evidence and want the case thrown out. In a motion filed on the first day of pre-trial hearings Tuesday, Arambula’s legal team says that Fresno police illegally acquired a report from the Child Protective...
Congressmen Deride 'No Match' Letters. Does Farm Bureau Leader Agree?
Last week, Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and TJ Cox (D-Fresno) sounded the alarm about the Social Security Administration reinstating the practice of sending “no match” letters to employers. The letters notify employers that an employee’s name and social security number don't match. SSA encourages corrective action, such as filling out...
Dyer Back on His Feet. Expects to Return to Work Soon.
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer is up and walking, albeit gingerly. Dyer attended memorial services for former Pelco owner David McDonald on Thursday (Jan. 24) at the Saroyan Theatre and chatted with GV Wire about his back surgery. He underwent two days of major back surgery in Dec. 27-28 in...
Fresno's 911 System Has an Emergency Situation
Fresno has an emergency. Calling 911 isn’t the solution, but rather the problem itself. Nearly 1,000 calls a day come into Fresno’s 911 system. There are not enough dispatchers to handle them, leading to potentially life-threatening delays in getting through. Police Chief Jerry Dyer sounded the alarm during the city’s...
They Made the News in 2018. Who Is No. 1?
Newsmakers come in all shapes, sizes, and impacts. There are those who dominate headlines and social media for a spell before free-falling back into obscurity. There are those who — by virtue of talent, position, and personality — make lasting marks on a community. And there are those who occupy...