A Fresno husband and wife were convicted for charges stemming from a 2020 shooting in Tulare. Last Friday in a Porterville courtroom, a jury convicted Johnny Garcia, 39, for shooting two men he perceived to be rival gang members at a Tulare hotel. His wife, Kristy Flores, 41, was convicted...
Valley Burger Shops Left Holding the Bag After Founder Takes Money & Runs
Local entrepreneurs who invested in a high profile national burger chain are now facing huge financial losses from what has been described as a "Ponzi-scheme" type operation. Several Burgerim (pronounced burger-eem') restaurants opened in Fresno and other Valley locations starting in 2018. The California-based, fast-casual chain's local outlets were operated...
Shooting Kills 1, Wounds 5 at Tulare Gathering
A suspected gang-related shooting at a gathering in Tulare killed a man and wounded five others, including a little girl, authorities said. The shooting erupted late Wednesday night as a group of more than 50 people gathered at an apartment complex following the burial of a man who was killed...
Nunes' Reliably Red District Remains So, But Is Slipping
Republican Devin Nunes has represented the Central Valley in Congress for the last 17 years, over nine terms. And, he's running for his 10th term in 2020. Recently released voter registration figures from the Secretary of State shows that the district remains red — but less so than in the...
Do Devin Nunes’ Constituents Think He’s as Ridiculous as the Rest of Us Do?
[aggregation-styles] Los Angeles Times I came to Nunes Country this week to talk to folks about their representative, an ardent defender of President Trump who denigrates Democrats, the free press, the impeachment committees and anyone else who gets in Trump’s way. The 22nd Congressional District spans parts of Fresno and...
Hurtado Announces $15M for Valley Drinking Water
Failing water systems throughout the southern San Joaquin Valley will get a $15 million boost thanks to the efforts of state Sen. Melissa Hurtado, a Sanger Democrat. “Access to clean drinking water is one of the main reasons why I chose to run for office,” Hurtado said in a news...
Tulare County Man Accused of Killing Dog That Peed on Yard
TULARE — Authorities say a man accused of using an assault rifle to shoot and kill a dog that peed on his yard and car was arrested and faces animal cruelty charges. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Monday that the dog's owner contacted officials Saturday after...
Read Deputy's Report on Janz Ad Shoot in Tulare County
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office has closed its investigation regarding a dispute that took place Aug. 2 over an Andrew Janz campaign ad video shoot. Staff for Democrat Janz issued a news release and a video Tuesday allegedly showing a family member of Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) harassing them while they...
Update: Trump in Tulare? Sheriff Says He's Heard the Rumors.
(Update, 3/08/18, 6p PT) Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux’s office says he was not contacted by the White House, as GV Wire earlier reported. Initially, his office said the sheriff “received notification of President Trump coming to the area.” Ashley Ritchie, media specialist for the sheriff’s office, clarifies that Boudreaux...
U.S. Ag Secretary Perdue On Farm Workforce, Water & NAFTA
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is on a West Coast tour. On Tuesday (Feb. 13), he visited the World Ag Expo in Tulare, answering questions during a Town Hall. He then spoke with GV Wire, for the latest in our "Take 5" series. Among the subjects Perdue discussed: The future...