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International Basketball Comes to Fresno: Armenia vs. Costa Rica

2 days ago | gvwire.com | David Taub

Armenia’s Olympic basketball dreams runs through Fresno. The national teams from Armenia and Costa Rica will meet at Fresno City College on Friday in an exhibition game. Armenia vs. Costa RicaWhen: Friday, 7 p.m.Where: Fresno City College gymThe game is billed as the Jerry Tarkanian Classic — named after the legendary basketball coach of Armenian descent who played and coached at Fresno State. Armenia hopes to qualify for the 2028 Olympics.
Judge Lets Fresno Smoke Shop Rules Take Effect - for Now

2 days ago | gvwire.com | David Taub

New Fresno regulations on smoke shops will go into effect on Thursday after a federal judge declined to grant a temporary restraining order. The California Smoke Shops Association asked Judge Kirk Sherriff on Tuesday to prevent the regulations from taking place. Skeptical of the argument that the regulations presented immediate irreparable harm, Sherriff said no. Instead, Sherriff, a Biden appointee, scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing for July 25.
Clovis Councilmembers, Public Bash Pearce Over Trans Athlete

3 days ago | gvwire.com | David Taub

The fallout over a transgender athlete competing in last weekend’s state track and field championships in Clovis spilled into council chambers on Monday. Councilmember Diane Pearce was the most prominent opponent of the athlete’s participation in the girls competition. Pearce appeared at several news conferences and media appearances. Vong Mouanoutoua and Drew Bessinger also appeared at a news conference in opposition to the athlete’s inclusion among the girls division.
Millions Invested in Land for Innovation Village. Will It Be a Fresno Game-Changer?

3 days ago | gvwire.com | David Taub

An empty lot in southeast Fresno could soon be home to “Innovation Village.”A southern California developer is investing millions to turn the land into buildings that will serve as a hub to research and develop health care, construction, and cyber security technology. It will also include housing for the researchers. Semiconductor Suppliers’ Technology Entrepreneur Parks Inc., or SSTEP, is an economic developer with an office in Rosemead.
Not Quite 'Hunger Games,' but Fresno Budget Hearings Start

4 days ago | gvwire.com | David Taub

City Councilmember Miguel Arias jokingly referred to Fresno’s annual budget hearings as the “Hunger Games” on Monday. Fortunately, there was no Cornucopia bloodbath. The opening presentation on the budget overview was relatively mundane — numbers on top of numbers presented by Edward Chinevere, budget department assistant director.
Judge Rules Next Fresno County Sheriff, DA Elections Are in 2028

4 days ago | gvwire.com | David Taub

A judge rules Fresno County’s voter-approved Measure A conflicts with state law and is therefore invalid. The next elections for sheriff and district attorney in Fresno County will take place in 2028, not 2026.
Smoke Shops, City Hall Will Meet in Courtroom Showdown

4 days ago | gvwire.com | David Taub

An association representing Fresno smoke shop owners is asking a federal judge for a restraining order to block the start of new city regulations on the industry. Judge Kirk Sherriff will hear the request for a restraining order Tuesday at 3 p.m.The California Smoke Shops Association filed a lawsuit that calls the regulations unconstitutional. The new city ordinance — set to take effect on Thursday, June 5 — would limit only 49 smoke shops city wide.
California Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton Vows to Repeal Transgender Athlete Law

6 days ago | gvwire.com | David Taub

If Steve Hilton becomes California governor, he says he would demand the state Legislature overturn a law allowing transgender athletes to compete according to gender identity instead of biological sex. “When I am governor of California, on day one, I will demand that the legislature repeal this cruel, unfair, dangerous law,” Hilton told the media at a news conference Saturday morning. If the Legislature does not comply, Hilton said he would sue on state constitutional grounds.
Ray Appleton Set to Resume His KMJ Show. E Curtis Johnson Retires

1 week ago | gvwire.com | David Taub

Ray Appleton is returning to the KMJ airwaves on Monday. He posted an update on Facebook, and his boss — program director and fill-in host Blake Taylor — also made the announcement on the air. Appleton had been off the air since April 29 with a rare immune condition known as CVID. He posted a simple Facebook message announcing his return. In the interim, guest hosts filled in.
Newsom Tussles With Local Officials Over Homelessness

1 week ago | gvwire.com | Dan Walters

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Throughout Gavin Newsom’s governorship, he and local government officials have been squabbling over financial support and accountability for programs to reduce California’s largest-in-the-nation homelessness crisis.