GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about an Assembly bill that would raise utility bills for buyers of homes that already have installed solar. Assemblymember Lisa Calderon, D-Whittier, is the author of AB 942. She says that non-solar ratepayers have subsidized solar...
Wired Wednesday: Learn the Latest on the Caleb Quick Murder Hearings
GV Wire reporter and editor Anthony W. Haddad talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the suspects involved in the Caleb Quick murder trial. The two suspects, a male and a female, are minors. They're in custody and will be tried separately. Haddad described the atmosphere...
Wired Wednesday: Physician Alleges Improper Inmate Care at Fresno County Jail
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a local doctor who alleges improper care of inmates at the Fresno County Jail. Dr. Kanwar Gill shared his concerns with the Fresno County Board of Supervisors last week. Wellpath, a private equity firm, is...
Wired Wednesday: Untangling Community Health’s Kickback Scheme
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a kickback scheme to doctors that Community Health System agreed to settle with the Department of Justice last month for $31.5 million. Fresno County — unaware that CHS was rewarding doctors for their referrals with...
Wired Wednesday: A New Research Hub in Southeast Fresno?
On this week’s Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a new research and development center planned for southeast Fresno. Taub discusses how this center could be a game changer for the surrounding area and the entire city....
Wired Wednesday: The Human Side of Law Enforcement
GV Wire reporter and editor Anthony W. Haddad talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about his ride-a-long experience with the Fresno Police Department. Haddad explains the calmness and professionalism that officers exhibited when dealing with calls for service in southeast Fresno.
Wired Wednesday: As Gold Hits Record High, People Cash In
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the rise in gold prices and how Fresno residents are using this opportunity to cash in on their jewelry. Smith explains that gold's record price is related to the tariffs that President Trump proposed in April....
Wired Wednesday: Fresno Youth Buck California Jobs Loss Trend
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Justin Willis about Fresno's young population and how it's driving the city's economy. According to a study by Wells Fargo, "Fresno had the strongest job growth of major metros in the state during the first quarter of this...
Wired Wednesday: Will Fresno County Measure C Tax Be Renewed?
On this week’s Wired Wednesday, GV Wire senior reporter David Taub talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the status of Measure C for the 2026 ballot. Measure C is a Fresno County half-cent sales tax measure that funds transportation projects and repairs. In 2006, voters...
Wired Wednesday: What’s the Future of Fresno Unified and the Superintendent Position?
GV Wire publisher Darius Assemi talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about the selection of a new Fresno Unified superintendent. Assemi breaks down the importance of this role and the huge impact it has on the community. The interim superintendent, Misty Her, is favored to take...