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Edward Smith,
Multimedia Journalist

Edward Smith began reporting for GV Wire in May 2023. His reporting career began at Fresno City College, graduating with an associate degree in journalism. After leaving school he spent the next six years with The Business Journal, doing research for the publication as well as covering the restaurant industry. Soon after, he took on real estate and agriculture beats, winning multiple awards at the local, state and national level. You can contact Edward at 559-440-8372 or at Edward.Smith@gvwire.com.

Stories by Edward Smith

Fresno Trustees Choose District Insider Misty Her for New Superintendent

Fresno Unified trustees on Wednesday chose Misty Her to be the district’s next superintendent. The school board selected the interim s...

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Secret Search or Meet the Finalists? Debate Rages as Fresno Nears Its Superintendent Pick

Fresno Unified trustees will meet Wednesday to discuss superintendent finalists. What’s not clear is whether trustees will announce th...

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Vendors Back at Fresno’s Art Hop? Survey Wants to Know What You Think

The organization behind one of Downtown Fresno’s most popular events wants to know whether to bring vendors back to Art Hop. And, even...

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Fresno Unified Trustees Passed Over a National Superintendent of the Year

Fresno Unified trustees have passed over a former national superintendent of the year in their search for the district’s next chief ex...

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What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

Whether it be housing or commercial real estate, economic slowdowns stifled growth in Fresno County in 2024. But after years of declines, ex...

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Fresno Council Approves Going After Copper Thieves. Will DA Prosecute on County Side?

The Fresno City Council on Thursday introduced a rule allowing police to seize excessive amounts of copper wire from people and empowering t...

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Trustees Select Fresno Unified’s New Superintendent. Was ‘the Fix’ On?

Trustees have begun negotiations on a contract to make Misty Her the next Fresno Unified superintendent, multiple sources tell GV Wire. Her ...

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Fewer Americans Say the Israel-Hamas War Is Important: Survey

While a majority of Americans still view the war in Gaza as personally important in their lives, their numbers are dropping, a survey shows....

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New Kaweah Health Clinic Is Coming to Woodlake

Visalia-based Kaweah Health cut the ribbon April 3 on a new health clinic in Woodlake. The hospital networks plans to have the facility open...

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Smittcamp Warns Fresno Supervisors About New Copper Theft Law. Bredefeld Wants to Take a Risk

This story was updated to include clarification from Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp. After a warning from Fresno County Dist...

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Fresno Students Celebrate Earth Day by Planting 5 Valley Oaks

From left to right: Anderson Vega Laya, 31; Helan Lopez Sanchez, 29; Aaron Sojo Moreno, 25; Yan Garcia-Heredia, 22; and Albert Hinegues, 19, some linked to a violent Venezuelan gang, have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies across Fresno County during the summer of 2024. (Fresno County SO)

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Five Arrested in Fresno County Robbery Spree. Some Linked to Venezuelan Gang

U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)

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US Brings First Terrorism Charges Against Alleged Venezuelan Gang Member

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Trump Says Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation

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Chipotle Tempers Annual Sales Forecast as Dining-out Takes a Hit

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Orders to Leave the Country — Some for US Citizens — Sow Confusion Among Immigrants

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