How about a "Quarantine 2020" candle series to get you through the year? Or vulnerable seniors having their medical supplies delivered free to their doorsteps? These are among the adaptions to COVID-19 realities that two Fresno businesses made after either coaching and support, or funds through a "Save Our Small...
Police Chief Dyer Says Lack of Evidence Ends Arias Probe
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says his department will not move forward in a criminal investigation against city council candidate Miguel Arias. “Detectives from the Fresno Police Department have conducted several interviews. Based on the statements provided and the lack of physical evidence, and after consulting with the District Attorney’s...
Police End Probe into Arias. He Denies Wrongdoing.
UPDATE: 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2 Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says his department will not move forward in a criminal investigation against city council candidate Miguel Arias. “Detectives from the Fresno Police Department have conducted several interviews. Based on the statements provided and the lack of physical evidence, and...
Who's a Bully? Who's Owned by Special Interests? Council Hopefuls Debate.
Four of the six Fresno City Council candidates met at GV Wire’s forum Tuesday (Oct. 16) night, answering questions about the future of Fresno. While they appeared in lockstep on some issues, such as support for Measure P, things at times got heated on stage in the Fresno City College...
City Council Candidates Forum: Arias vs. Hill, Esparza vs. Whelan
Candidates vying for two Fresno City Council seats debated issues in a lively forum Oct. 16Â hosted by GV Wire. Miguel Arias and Tate Hill are seeking to represent District 3 in southwest Fresno while Nelson Esparza and Brian Whelan are battling in central Fresno's District 7 race. All four...
Who Is Mary Curry Backing in District 3? She's 'Undecided.'
Mary Curry's keen eyes and ears focused on what the two candidates vying to become her next city councilman said. The revered member of the southwest Fresno community took in a forum between Miguel Arias and Tate Hill at Tuolumne Hall in downtown Fresno on Oct.9. The two council hopefuls...
Arias and Hill Share District 3's Values. Who Will Voters Pick?
Tate Hill and Miguel Arias, the two men running for Fresno City Council District 3, have much in common. Both are 40-years old, Democrats, and share a similar vision for Fresno. Both served on many boards and are active in the politics of west Fresno. And both share common experiences...
Watch Video of Council Candidate Placed in Handcuffs
Video obtained by GV Wire shows Fresno City Council candidate Daren Miller placed in handcuffs by county security staff on Monday (July 9). Miller was restrained, but not arrested Monday at an election office in southeast Fresno during the recount of the Fresno City Council District 3 race. He spent...
Recounting the Drama: Hill Places Second, Miller Placed in Cuffs
Watching a recount is the political equivalent of watching paint dry. Until security removes a candidate in handcuffs. In the end, Tate Hill not only kept his second-place spot, he gained votes and expanded his lead. He will now face Miguel Arias in a runoff in November for the Fresno...
Bigger Senior Center and Library For Clovis
Plans for a bigger library and senior center in Clovis are advancing at a brisk clip. The Clovis City Council is set to vote on the 63,000 square-foot Clovis Landmark Commons Civic Center North Project on Monday night (July 9). The current senior center and library would move into the massive...