WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump frequently credits himself with accomplishing more for the military and veterans than any other president in recent memory. But he has yet to embark on what has long been a traditional presidential pilgrimage important to the military: a visit to troops deployed in a war...
Does Fresno Stand up for Its Veterans? Survey Says No.
Veterans looking for a place to live may not want to move to Fresno after looking at WalletHub's latest report. The online personal finance company listed Fresno as the fourth worst city for veterans to live in the United States. WalletHub ranked Austin, Texas, as the best place for veterans....
Face Off: Jim Costa and Elizabeth Heng
View the video above to compare the background and views of incumbent Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and challenger Elizabeth Heng (R), candidates for California's 16th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Social Security Checks Will Grow in 2019 as Inflation Rises
WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees will get a 2.8 percent boost in benefits next year as inflation edges higher. It's the biggest increase most retired baby boomers have gotten. Following a stretch of low inflation, the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2019 is...
A Hero's Return for Central Valley Veterans of WWII and Korean War
The 17th Central Valley Honor Flight returned home Wednesday night and GV Wire's Jahz Tello was there to capture the cheers, tears, and high-fives shared by veterans of World War II and the Korean War and their friends and families at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Learn more about Central Valley Honor...
Busting Three Big Myths About Homelessness
As a young psychologist in the 1980s who had researched treatment of the mentally ill, I was concerned by many reports suggesting that the growing number of homeless people may be due to deinstitutionalization. Over the past 30 years, my research group and I have conducted a wide range of...
The 2020 Mayoral Race Is On. Brand Cashes First Campaign Check.
The Fresno City Council changed the city’s campaign finance law March 8, removing time limits for candidates to start collecting contributions. While it was moot for the 2018 race, it impacts future races. Technically, the law begins April 8. But that hasn’t stopped Mayor Lee Brand from accepting his first donation for...
They Fought for Our Country. Now They Are Forced to Leave.
Imagine sitting at the San Ysidro border crossing and peering over the horizon. One side is Mexico. One side is California. A constant stream of cars and people on foot easily crosses back and forth, except for a growing brotherhood of deported U.S. veterans. The words ‘"deported" and "veteran" seem...