On Wired Wednesday, GV Wire Reporter Edward Smith speaks with KMPH Fox 26 "Great Day" anchor Jim De La Vega to discuss the sale of illicit items in Fresno smoke shops and the city's crackdown. https://youtu.be/zAJD7LVemWs
Wired Wednesday: Will Voters Show Up? Who’s Raking in the Campaign Cash?
On Wired Wednesday, GV Wire Senior Reporter David Taub sits down with KMPH Fox 26 "Great Day" anchor Jim De La Vega to discuss the March 5 primary election, the thus-far shockingly low voter turnout, and the high campaign costs.
Wired Wednesday: What You Need to Know Before Voting on County Measures A & B
Fresno County is asking voters to vote on ballot Measure A and Measure B. If approved, these measures would empower the Board of Supervisors to name or rename communities and decide in which years the sheriff and district attorney are elected. But will voters get to decide? Or if one...
Wired Wednesday: How to Shoot a Photo or Video of Yosemite’s Majestic Firefall
Every year hundreds of photographers gather in Yosemite Valley to capture the Firefall at Horsetail Falls. When it happens, the sunlight illuminates the thin sliver of Horsetail Falls, turning it into a vibrant molten orange. GV Wire reporter Edward Smith, a dedicated Sierra hiker, joined KMPH Fox 26's "Great Day"...
Wired Wednesday: Why Is PG&E Constantly Raising Rates and How Can Ratepayers Fight Back?
The California Public Utilities Commission is considering a monthly fixed surcharge for ratepayers based on household income and to be paid on top of the monthly bill balance. The surcharge is intended to support the cost of the state's electrical grid. During this edition of Wired Wednesday, GV Wire News...
Wired Wednesday: Is Fresno Done Growing?
Is Fresno done growing? Nearly two decades ago, then Fresno Mayor Alan Autry rolled out the blueprints for a master-planned community in southeast Fresno. Those plans were cheered as cutting edge and leaders applauded the coming massive investment on Fresno’s often-overlooked south side. However, that community has yet to break...
Wired Wednesday: New App Developed in the Valley Helps Prevent Mass School Shootings
During the Jan. 24 installment of Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks to Fox26 "Great Day" anchor Jim De La Vega about a new app that was developed by the Tulare County Office of Education and Group 22 (a software development company) that made its way to...
Wired Wednesday: Waits for Mental Health Care Are Growing Longer
Getting mental health care has never been easy in Fresno and many other parts of California. GV Wire's Edward Smith reported this week about the new challenges created for patients — particularly teens — by the state's Medi-Cal payment reform program. On Wednesday, Smith talked about the long waits for...
Wired Wednesday: Options Grow in Fresno for Legal Cannabis Shoppers
During the Jan. 10 installment of Wired Wednesday, GV Wire News Director Bill McEwen talks with Fox26 "Great Day" anchor Jim De La Vega about the recent increase in legal cannabis stores in Fresno and answers the question, "Is the weed business good for Fresno?"
Wired Wednesday: California Budget Grows Like Wildfire Despite Shrinking Population
GV Wire's Edward Smith sits down with Fox26 Great Day anchor Kim Stevens to discuss California's huge budget growth that defies a shrinking population. However, as Smith points, out 2024 will be the year that the fiscal balloon pops with Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature facing a $68 billion...