About 300 million people across the world are celebrating Persian New Year — or Nowruz — on Monday, March 20. The 3,000-year-old festival begins on the first day of the year in the Iranian calendar and also celebrates spring. Nowruz lasts 13 days. It starts at 2:24 p.m. PDT today....
Fresno Bakery Goes Green for a Sweet St. Patrick’s Day
Looking for some sweets for St. Patrick's Day? Look no further than the popular "Frosted Cakery" with two locations in Fresno: Tower District, 1292 N. Wishon Ave., and northwest Fresno, 2025 W. Bullard Ave. The talented and sweet owner of the bakery, Beverly Gable, shared what her store is doing...
UNFILTERED – Tampons in Boys’ Bathrooms, California and Ventura Renamed to Cesar Chavez Blvd
In this week's episode of UNFILTERED, we discus AB 367 which puts tampons in boys' bathrooms. We also dive into the topic of naming a street after Cesar Chavez. Tune in for “Unfiltered” Tuesdays at 6 p.m. live on gvwire.com. Download the Unfiltered Podcast here or on your favorite mobile app. “Unfiltered” is hosted...
UNFILTERED – Tampons in Boys’ Bathrooms, Possible Assault Weapon Ban Overturned, Shooting in NW Fresno
In this week's episode we have a round robin of topics including: Tampons in Boys' Bathrooms, Assault Weapon Ban Overturned, and a Shooting in NW Fresno. Tune in for “Unfiltered” Tuesdays at 6 p.m. live on gvwire.com. Download the Unfiltered Podcast here or on your favorite mobile app. “Unfiltered” is hosted by GV Wire...
Mad Duck Brewpub Lands at New Copper River Marketplace
Locally owned Mad Duck brewery and restaurant will be among the first operators at the new Copper River Marketplace on the northwest corner of Copper and Maple avenues. In addition to Mad Duck, the potential owners and tenants include a veterinary clinic, a car wash, and other services. Copper River...
Five Arrested in Connection with Pipe Bomb Attacks in Fresno
Four men and a woman were arrested this week in connection with a series of pipe bombings in Fresno that damaged six vehicles, including a Fresno County probation officer's vehicle, and a mailbox, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. Two of the suspects, Scott Anderson, 44, and Frank Rocha, 56, were...
UNFILTERED – Earthquake in Turkey & Syria Update, Round-Robin News
In this week's episode, we give an update on the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. We also discuss a round-robin of news topics happening in the Valley. Special Guest: Josef Namin, President, Mercy Refugees House Tune in for “Unfiltered” Tuesdays at 6 p.m. live on gvwire.com. Download the Unfiltered Podcast here or on...
Fresno Councilman Balks at Mayor’s North End Pick for Planning Board
The Fresno City Council approved Jacqueline Lyday, a real estate agent with London Properties, to the planning commission at Thursday's meeting. But the 6-1 vote came after City Councilman Miguel Arias questioned whether Mayor Jerry Dyer's administration was recruiting the best applicants. "The vast majority of planning commissioners were from...
Take a Look at Fresno’s Sparkling New Fire Station. It’s West of 99.
A newly opened fire station will allow the Fresno Fire Department to improve fire protection and emergency response times while keeping pace with northwest growth, city leaders say. “It’s taken some time to get the station completed,” said Fresno Fire Chief Kerri Donis at the station's unveiling on Wednesday morning....
Rooted in the Valley: ‘Sweet Girl’ Liset Garcia Spreads the Joy of Farming
Liset Garcia grew up helping her folks sell freshly grown produce from the San Joaquin Valley in Los Angeles neighborhoods and dreamed of becoming a doctor. Somehow, along the way, the medical student found herself running a stand at her parent’s Reedley farm and becoming a social media hit. She...