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Five Fun Valley Events for After Black Friday Shopping

November 29, 2013, 7:54 am
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After your Black Friday shopping, there are several events happening this weekend that are sure to be a good time with your family. Here's a handful of suggestions in the High Five report:

-Don't miss Valley Performing Arts Council's The Nutcracker! With a cast of more than 100 dancers, this holiday classic features the nationally acclaimed Sacramento Ballet, Fresno Ballet Theatre and Fresno Grand Opera. One hour before show time you can also enjoy the Nutcracker Boutique, Sugar Plum Story Time and Kingdom of Sweet Café. Show times are Saturday and Sunday at 1pm at the Saroyan Theater in Fresno. Tickets start at $50 for adults, $30 for kids.

-Here's your chance to go ice skating in the great outdoors. Yosemite has officially opened its ice rink in Curry Village. The ice rink is located in the heart of Yosemite Valley. People can enjoy ice skating right in the middle of one of California's most spectacular winter landscapes. The ice rink will remain open through March 2.

-A little closer to home the ice rink in Downtown Fresno is in full swing. It's open Friday and Saturday from 11am-11pm and Sunday from 11am-9pm. Tickets start at $10 for adults, $8 for kids.

-The Annual Shaver Lake Holiday Boutique is the perfect place to shop local this weekend. There are plenty of local, handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts from quilts, jewelry, paintings, children's books, jellies, salsas and much more. It starts Friday and runs through Sunday from 9am-4pm at the Shaver Lake Community Center.

-The Monsters wrap up a nine-game homestand Friday night with a blackout game. Fans are encouraged to wear black to the game. The first 100 fans through the door after 4:30pm will receive a free Fresno Monsters Blackout Night T-Shirt. It's sure to be a good game as the first place Monsters take on the second place Idaho Jr. Steelheads. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under.

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Fans Cheer On Bulldogs in Last Game of Season

November 29, 2013, 6:49 pm
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Fresno State Bulldogs fans packed Dog House Grill to cheer on the Bulldogs as they matched up against the Spartans in San Jose.

But the mood quickly changed toward the end of the game.

The Spartans handed the Bulldogs their first loss of the season, ending Bulldogs 52, Spartans 62.

Throughout the day, the excitement ran high.

On this Black Friday, Bulldog football is just as much a part of the Thanksgiving weekend as the other festivities for Fresno State fans.

"Actually, a lot of us live in San Francisco, and we're back here for Thanksgiving. And we all wanted to come to Dog House [Grill], the number one spot to watch the game," said Nicole Khodabandeh, a Fresno State alumna.

The Bulldog pride runs deep.

The Engleka couple has had season tickets for decades.

"It's been great. We follow them in the bad years and the good years. We've had season tickets since 1982," said Merle Engleka, a Fresno State fan.

The Bulldogs ranked 16 in BCS standings. Up until Friday's defeat, some felt the Bulldogs weren't getting the credit they deserved.

"Even though it's supposedly computer generated, there's got to be some human factor in it somewhere," said Jim Forte, a season ticket holder who watched Friday's game at Dog House Grill.

"I think they [the BCS] want all East Coast guys. That's my opinion anyway," added Judy Engleka.

No matter the outcome, Fresno State can say they have a loyal fan base-- selling out three home games this season.

The Bulldogs will play in Fresno Dec. 7 for the Mountain West Conference game.
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Family,Friends Remember 14-year-old Dameian Gulley

November 29, 2013, 8:28 pm
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Friends and family members visited 14-year-old Dameian Luke Gulley, before he is laid to rest. 

A viewing was held Friday evening at a memorial chapel in Visalia.

Dameian's body was discovered in the Sequoia National Forest.

His stepfather, Miguel Pacheco remains behind bars, accused of murdering his stepson.

CBS47's Lemor Abrams has more from the memorial.




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Extra Security for Shopping Season

November 29, 2013, 11:08 pm
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The holiday shopping season is now in full swing so security has been beefed up around the Valley.

Clovis Police and other valley agencies are making sure would-be thieves don't target shoppers.  Officers are patrolling all of the major shopping centers around the clock and also cracking down on drivers breaking laws out on the streets.

"The more eyes and the more visibilIty you have the better odds you're going to have on preventing something or catching someone who is up to no good," said Officer Jared Binford, Clovis Police Dept.

Police say you can protect yourself from becoming a target, by parking in well lit areas, always walking with someone and by locking up valuables in your trunk to keep them out of sight.
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Car Stolen, Returned to Elderly Victim of Home Break-in

November 30, 2013, 9:30 pm
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Police arrested Secundino Soto, 22, who is accused of breaking into an elderly woman's home while she slept and stealing her car and other items.

Helen Kornoff, 88, woke up in her Northeast Fresno home to find her garage door open and her Toyota Avalon missing.

While police were able to arrest Soto and return her items, she says her sense of security is now gone.

"To think that somebody was that close to you and could do something like that. They could've just as easy cut my throat," Kornoff said.

At about the same time Kornoff noticed that her car was missing, police were arresting Soto in Southeast Fresno. Several neighbors called police to report a man driving recklessly.

"The call was that a guy, Hispanic male in his 20s, was doing donuts in the roadway," said Sgt. Mike Smith with the Fresno Police Department.

Police found the car parked and returned it to Kornoff.

Other people found Kornoff's wallet and other items in their yard and brought them to her by using the address on her ID.

Kornoff spent the day shook up. She took inventory of her belongings and counted her blessings. 

"Of course when I think somebody broke into my house, my first thought is my kids," Kornoff said while petting a cat that sat in her lap. "I call this my children."

She said she's grateful she wasn't physically hurt. Kornoff lives alone since her husband died a few years ago. She said she has not one blood relative alive.

"She was in tears when the officer arrived. She just hugged him, and she was really, really upset," Smith said.

He added that Soto has a lengthy criminal record, and had several warrants for his arrest for theft.

Soto is being held on a bail of about $60,000.
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Party Shooting Leaves Four People Injured

December 1, 2013, 12:05 pm
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The search continues for the gunmen who shot four people at a party in Southwest Fresno.

A group of people were outside a home in the area of Oleander and Modoc near the Chandler Airport.

The gunman fired several rounds hitting four of the party-goers.

"Two males were hit in the lower extremities. A female was hit in the head and another male was hit in the neck. They're all not life-threatening injuries. They should be okay," said Lt. Joe Gomez from the Fresno Police Department.

After the shooting the suspect left in a gray sedan with custom rims.

Investigators say the shooting is possibly gang-related.

Gang officers are looking for the suspects.
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Officer-Involved Shooting in Delano

December 1, 2013, 12:13 pm
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A man is hospitalized with major injuries following an officer-involved shooting in Delano Saturday afternoon.

Delano Police say it started with a burglary in progress.

Officers say when they got there, a green truck drove off.

That lead to a police chase.

The pursuit eventually ended at Ninth Avenue and Browning Rd.

Police say during the chase the suspect ran a red light and was hit by a white Suburban heading Southbound.

Officers say the suspect lost control of his truck and ran into a power pole.

"The suspect exited the passenger side of the pickup truck and began firing at officers. Two officers returned fire striking the suspect multiple times in the upper torso," said Raul Alvizo from the Delano Police Department.

The suspect was airlifted to Kern Medical Center with major injuries.

The driver of the Suburban was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The suspect's name has not been released.

If you have any information on the burglary you're asked to call Delano Police.
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Actor Paul Walker Has Died in Fiery Crash

December 1, 2013, 12:20 pm
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Actor Paul Walker best known for his role in the Fast and Furious film series has died in a fiery car crash.

Walker's publicist confirms that he was in a red Porsche this afternoon when it crashed in Santa Clarita.

It happened in the area of Rye Canyon Loop and Kelly Johnson Parkway.

The car reportedly crashed into a light pole and a tree then burst into flames.

Just after 7p.m. the official Paul Walker Twitter account said "It's with a heavy heart that we must confirm Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident".

Walker was 40 years old.
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Skywatch Helicopter Crew Makes Safety a Top Priority

December 1, 2013, 12:27 pm
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The helicopter used by Fresno Police Department is similar to the one that crashed in Scotland.

The department's Skywatch helicopter is also a Eurocopter but a slightly different model.

Flight crews attribute rigid maintenance schedules and strict safety guidelines with keeping them safe.

But say preparation for the unknown is something they never leave the ground without.

"If we have a problem with the helicopter in the sky we pretty much have to land. Sometimes we have to land right where we are. So as pilots we are always looking at the ground for places to land should we have an issue," said Sgt. Larry Hustedde from the Fresno Police Department.

Many law enforcement agencies including the CHP and LAPD also use a model similar to the one that crashed in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Funeral Monday for Valley Soldiers Killed in Accident

December 2, 2013, 9:18 am
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A private funeral will be held Monday for two north valley military men.

Robert Anderson was a Marine and Michael Anderson was a member of the US Army.

The 23-year old twin brothers died along with their friend in a single car crash last weekend just outside of Sacramento. They were graduates of Merced High School.

Both survived tours of duty in afghanistan.
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Fire Damages Historic Fresno Church

December 2, 2013, 9:29 am
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A man is in custody on Monday accused of setting a historic church in downtown Fresno on fire.

Fifty two year old Craig Gaut was reportedly seen running away from the fire but officers stopped him nearby.

The fire was spotted early Sunday morning at the Power House Institutional Church of God in Christ. The church sits on N Street and Calaveras.

The two alarm fire burned near the top of the three story building.

"It seems to be a pretty big damage to the front of our church. It's a historical building so we know the damage is going to be up there," said Barton Lamont Perry, a church elder.

Church members held services Sunday morning despite the fire.

Gaut now faces felony arson charges.
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Confrontation Leads to Fresno Stabbing

December 2, 2013, 10:21 am
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A man is recovering after he was stabbed in northeast Fresno.

It started with an argument over basketball jerseys at First Street and San Jose.

The victim, 25-year-old Patrick Rocha, was walking home and was wearing a Chicago Bulls jersey. A man wearing a Miami Heat jersey started the argument over the basketball teams and then stabbed the victim.

Rocha is in serious condition and police are now searching for the suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP.

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Tulare Shooting Injures Man

December 2, 2013, 10:24 am
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In Tulare, police are investigating a shooting that left a man wounded.

It happened at a home on Malvasia near Prosperity and Mooney Boulevard. The shooting was said to be between family members.

The suspect got away and there is no word on the victim's condition.

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CHP Officer Hospitalized After Being Hit by Truck

December 2, 2013, 10:29 am
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A CHP officer in Fresno is still recovering after a truck hit him over the weekend.

The officer was in the intersection directing traffic at Central and Cherry Avenues. An 86-year-old driver in a Ford F-150 with a trailer drove through the intersection. He apparently did not see the officer and hit him.

The officer was taken to the hospital but his condition has not been released.

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Prayers for Immigration

December 2, 2013, 10:43 am
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Dozens gathered at Fresno State to pray for immigration reform.

Supporters from various faith based groups played music and prayed over loud speakers. Their hope is that one day the system will catch up with what they say are changing times.

"To see that we have all come together as part of the same cause, singing songs of worship and faith and not just faith but also action...It means a lot," said pastor DJ Criner.

No congressional action on immigration is expected until 2014 at the earliest.
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Thousands Lose Power After Accident Knocks Out Hydrant

December 2, 2013, 11:23 am
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A single vehicle accident knocks over a fire hydrant and kills power to over 3000 Fresno residents Monday morning.

The accident happened at McKinley near the 41 freeway in Fresno. Local streets were flooded as water shot high into the air.

Crews had to shut down water and power before they could stop the geyser.

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Brisk Ticket Sales Could be 'Dog's 4th Sellout of Season

December 2, 2013, 12:15 pm
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In less than one day of online ticket sales for the inaugural Mountain West Championship game at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday, the university says they have already sold more than 29,000 tickets.

The stadium capacity is 41,031 meaning that with only 5 days to go before game time, the Bulldogs could be playing in front of a sold out crowd for the fourth time this season.

In the above video, Matt Otstot has more on the buildup leading to Saturday's game and what the team plans on wearing when they take the field.
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Fresno Fans Remember Actor Paul Walker

December 2, 2013, 2:32 pm
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Hundreds of car enthusiasts gathered in Fresno to remember actor Paul Walker who died in a fiery auto accident on Saturday.

Members of car clubs met in northeast Fresno Sunday night and brought their cars and lit candles in memory of the car enthusiast.

"It was like a ton of bricks, we were all looking at our phones hoping it was a hoax," says Kevin Shore, a fan of Walker's. 

Those who attended say the actor had a huge impact on the car culture.
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Have Breakfast With Santa at Chaffee Zoo

December 2, 2013, 2:52 pm
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The annual Fresno Chaffee Zoo Lights continues this weekend but the zoo is also gearing up for a brand new event. It's called 'Breakfast with Santa.'

You'll have lots of photo opportunities and the opportunity to meet Santa and his elves over a buffet. If you buy tickets to the new event you'll also be able to enjoy zoo lights that same evening for free.

"We decided to have something that was a little more intimate than some of our other events. It's not a picnic event, this is going to be a nice, very nice a little bit more formal event," said zoo representative Pam Wheelen.

Breakfast with Santa is a way to offer something new and attract visitors.

Zoo lights runs through December 29th. Tickets for Breakfast with Santa can be purchased at the zoo or on their website. The even is this Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

You can get your tickets, plus more information, by following this link: https://www.fresnochaffeezoo.org/the-news/142-breakfastwithsantapurchase.html
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Porterville Man Killed in Shooting

December 2, 2013, 3:12 pm
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Porterville police are asking for help solving a homicide in which a man died after being shot inside his vehicle.

Police say 33 year old Jacob Peter Flores was found dead in his vehicle in the 1400 block of North Lime Street on Sunday night around 9:30 p.m. Investigators say police discovered Flores after being dispatched to a call about an injury accident in which a driver had struck a tree.

While investigating the incident officers were also answering calls regarding a shooting in the 1400 block of Lime Street in which gunshots were coming from two vehicles in the area. The investigation eventually led officers to believe that Flores was struck during the shooting which led to him strike the tree.

Evidence led detectives to believe Flores was struck by bullets that were shot through the window and door of the car. Witnesses and neighbors were questioned but a motive remains unknown at this time.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Porterville Police Department’s Investigations Unit at (559) 782-7400.
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