An All-Star group of business developers said Fresno County is losing out on millions of dollars because of a lack of industrial space. Thousands of jobs are also at stake. In a preliminary step, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last week to initiate a study of creating...
Bill Would Change Board Overseeing SJ River Access. Is Update Needed?
The San Joaquin River Conservancy Board could expand under proposed legislation from Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula. The 15-member board — its membership comprised of elected officials from Fresno and Madera, along with appointees from state agencies and the public — sets policy and manages lands for the river parkway from Highway...
Valadao Skips Swearing In for House Seat Following Positive COVID Test
While his colleagues were being sworn in, Congressman David Valadao stayed home in Hanford, waiting out a COVID-19 diagnosis. "I received a rapid antigen COVID-19 test that showed a positive read. I am now waiting for the results from my PCR test, which takes longer and is more accurate. I...
Dyer’s Roller Coaster Experience Dealing with COVID
Fresno's next mayor is experience a roller coaster of recovery from COVID-19. Just after Fresno Mayor-elect Jerry Dyer told GV Wire℠his condition was improving, after contracting COVID-19, things took a turn for the worse, again. "The symptoms come and go, but I feel much better this morning. I have a...
Possible COVID Exposure Prompts City Hall Staff to Quarantine
Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias is urging City Hall staff and officials to self-quarantine if they have recently been in proximity to a county supervisor who has contracted COVID-19. Fresno Supervisor Steve Brandau disclosed he tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday. Arias is concerned about city personnel that have...
Opinion: Investment in EV Charging Is a Win for All Californians
It is clear from reading Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau’s Oct. 7 opinion piece that he disagrees with Gov. Newsom’s recent executive order mandating that 100% of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks are zero-emission by 2035. Mr. Brandau also makes it known that he feels utility investments...
Judge to Decide Immanuel Schools’ Fate. Brandau Opposes Closure.
The county is seeking legal action to prevent a private Reedley school from staying open. One supervisor says that is the wrong move. Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., Fresno County, through its public health department, will ask for a temporary restraining order to prevent Immanuel Schools from in-person teaching. "Immanuel High...
Will Downtown to River Parkway ‘Protected’ Bike Lane Become Reality?
A bike lane offering riders added protection from motorists stretching nearly 13 miles from downtown Fresno to the San Joaquin River Parkway is coming into focus. But whether it becomes a reality depends on funding, getting county sign-off on a stretch of Palm Avenue between Shields and Shaw avenues, and...
Pandemic Shuttered Thousands of Local Businesses. Yet $1.5M in Relief Funds Go Unclaimed.
The clock is ticking. At last check, hundreds of $5,000 grants are still available for Fresno County businesses impacted by COVID-19. The deadline for submitting an online applications for the funds is Monday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. Available Grants Fresno County Administrative Officer Jean Rousseau says as of this past Monday...
Cornerstone Church Will Join Lawsuit Challenging Newsom’s Rules
Pastor Jim Franklin will open Cornerstone Church this Sunday. That's not the only door he'll open. Franklin says Gov. Gavin Newsom and other leaders have opened the door for a lawsuit. "Our theater seats 1,400 people but we are only allowed to have 100 people. That is approximately 7%," says...