Gov. Gavin Newsom will be in Fresno today to provide an update on California’s efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations, his office announced Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, multiple sources told GV Wire℠that the governor planned to announce Thursday that the Save Mart Center will be designated as a mass vaccination...
Newsom Says Big Vaccination Site Coming to Valley, Costa Thinks It Could Be at Save Mart
California is in line to get yet-another federally supported mass vaccination site, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday this one is coming to the Central Valley. Rep. Jim Costa already has a spot for it — he says the large parking lot at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State...
RIP Jon Huber. Pro Wrestler Was Well Known to Local WWE Fans.
Wrestling fans are still grappling with the untimely death of Jon Huber, the wrestler currently known as Mr. Brodie Lee. All Elite Wrestling will dedicate tonight's episode of "Dynamite" on TNT. Huber, 41, died of an undisclosed lung ailment, according to social media posts from his wife Amanda. However, she...
Bulldogs Keep Up Appearances in Hoops Home Opener – Fans or No Fans
Whether the Bulldogs nailed a three, a steal and score or suffered a foul, the crowed noise at the Save Mart Center stayed at an even keel. Instead of the roar of thousands from the Red Wave, an audio track of fan noise played on a loop instead. The cheers...
COVID Knocks Out Joe Rogan Experience in Fresno. Vegas, Anyone?
Podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan pulled the plug Friday on most of his remaining 2020 tour dates, including a scheduled show in Fresno. Rogan's "Sacred Clown Tour" was booked for a Dec. 4 show at the Save Mart Center. But he announced on social media Friday the cancellation of all...
Slatic ‘Forgot’ He Has Recall Looming. Petition Deadline Is in May.
Gov. Gavin Newsom changed a series of election-related laws with executive orders related to the COVID-19 emergency. But one election law left untouched might benefit a Fresno Unified trustee facing recall. The laws and deadlines dictating how recall petitions work remain unchanged. That means the active recall effort to remove...
Fresno State Cancels Talk by Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan
Citing concerns over coronavirus, Fresno State has canceled an appearance next week by CBS's "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan. Brennan was scheduled to deliver the President's Lecture Series address on March 17 at the Save Mart Center. Now, that event is off the books. "Given that many people are...
Jose Ramirez's Next Fight Could Be Last Dance for Champ in Fresno
One of the San Joaquin Valley's greatest athletes will be fighting in front of a hometown crowd one last time. Boxing champion Jose Ramirez announced his sixth and perhaps last fight at the Save Mart Center in Fresno. The WBC/WBO World Super Lightweight champ will take on Viktor Postol on...
Bulldogs Suffer a Wipeout Home Loss to Boise State
There's only one way to describe what happened to the Fresno State men's basketball team Saturday at the Save Mart Center. A total collapse. Abu Kijab scored 23 points and Boise State cruised to its fifth win in its last five games at Fresno State, 87-53, on Saturday night. "It's...
With $6 Tickets, 'Dogs Want to Pack House for No. 7 Aztecs
The Fresno State men's basketball team has never defeated a Top 10 team at the Save Mart Center. But the Bulldogs have an opportunity to do it for the first time Tuesday night when No. 7 San Diego State comes to Fresno. And, the Fresno State athletic department is pulling out...