GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about plans for the old IRS campus in southeast Fresno. Owners of the property hope to build entry-level homes there. The IRS building and its surrounding area is roughly 60 acres, which can fit...
Wired Wednesday: Holding up a Fresno Council Meeting to Host a Fundraiser
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the 45-minute delay following lunch at last week's Fresno City Council meeting. With the chamber packed with residents interested in two important items, 5 of the 7 councilmembers returned late from the lunch...
Wired Wednesday: Is Fresno’s Project Labor Agreement Meeting Local Hiring Goals?
On this week's Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the Project Labor Agreement between the City of Fresno and local unions. A recent progress report shows that the unions have not been meeting expectations for...
Wired Wednesday: What’s Fresno County Doing to Correct Election Ballot Error?
On Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the number of incorrect ballots sent to city of Fresno voters. With the final vote yet to be certified, it doesn't appear that the mistake will affect the...
Wired Wednesday: How Fresno is Preparing For Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Kim Stephens about the threatened removal of undocumented immigrants in the United States. Smith also dives into President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominations with Stephens. Hear what they have to say on these controversial issues.
Wired Wednesday: What Impact Does Deportation Have on the Central Valley?
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the deportation of illegal and undocumented individuals currently in the U.S. McEwen outlines the different appointments that, President-Elect Donald Trump has announced, will guide the deportation process. Watch the segment above...
Wired Wednesday – Hikers, Off-Roaders React to Proposed Change to Sierra National Forest
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the new "Range of Light" monument being proposed in the Central Valley. This proposal would designate a large piece of land between Yosemite and Sequoia into a national monument, affecting millions of visitors...
Wired Wednesday: Propositions on the November Ballot
GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the state propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot. Propositions 33 (rent control) and 36 (tougher punishment for drug and theft crimes) are attracting the most attention.
Wired Wednesday: Dirty Central Valley Air Is Getting Much Cleaner
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Justin Willis about a study ranking several Valley counties among the worst in the nation for air pollution. However, an analysis of the data by Smith shows that Fresno and Tulare counties are making great strides in cleansing...
Wired Wednesday: Avian Flu Hitting Valley Dairies Hard
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega about the avian flu hitting central valley farms. Dairy farmers must quarantine sick cattle when they are affected and keep the cows hydrated to prevent severe symptoms. In serious cases, the infectious disease can...