Construction on high-speed rail could begin soon
The long process of deciding which firm will build the first stretch of California's high-speed rail project has been decided.Tutor Perini Corp. out of Sylmar submitted the lowest of the five bids....
View ArticleMurder victim remembered during ArtHop
The local videographer who died outside a Tower District business was remembered during ArtHop in downtown Fresno on Thursday night.Friends and family of Eric Catlapp held a summer celebration at the...
View ArticleHuge pot bust in Fresno
The Fresno County Sheriff's Department and DEA agents removed about 1,000 marijuana plants from two homes near Clovis and Kings Canyon Avenues.The two agencies teamed up to serve federal search...
View ArticleScorching temperatures come to the valley
With record highs in the weekend forecast, this PG & E crew is preparing for the extreme weather."They are constantly hydrating, constantly drinking water, they are also trying to put on lots of...
View ArticleMulti-million dollar pot bust in Fresno County
The two homes had multiple grow sites on their property and deputies said the dope could have been worth millions. The bust happened on Montecito near Clovis Avenue in Fresno.Hundreds of plants were...
View ArticleEnduring the Heat
It's just after 7 p.m. and hundreds of Sanger High School seniors prepared to receive their diplomas.Meanwhile, loved ones were fanning themselves and reaching for refreshing treats as they baked in...
View ArticleSacred Heart Closes
A sad day Friday for Fresno's Sacred Heart school.It closed after 64 years. Students attended a mass then said their good-byes to their teachers and classmates. The school had about 100 students....
View ArticleGas Prices Dropping
We're getting a bit of a break at the gas pump, prices have dropped slightly in the valley.Right now drivers in the Fresno area are paying an average of $3.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded...
View ArticleGreen Cart Initiative
The Green Cart Initiative launched in West Fresno. The program is bringing fresh produce to under-served areas, the first store to agree to sell fruits and vegetables is Country Mart on Fig and North....
View ArticleMeasure G Update
After updated voting numbers were released Friday afternoon, the "no side" has jumped ahead of the "yes side" to a 50.17 percent to 49.83 percent lead.The measure determines whether or not to...
View ArticleBody discovered in Fresno County canal
The body of a man was found floating in a canal off East Shaw Avenue, between McCall and Academy Avenues.The Fresno County Sheriff's Department is investigating.The body was spotted by somebody walking...
View ArticleLocal reaction to immigration reform debate
Standing behind President Obama's right shoulder, Sheriff Margaret Mims takes a position on immigration reform and has the opportunity to share it with the masses. She addresses media outside the...
View ArticleYosemite Lakes Park disrupted after string of fires
Flames filled the sky Monday night in Yosemite Lakes Park. The large fire threatened several homes in the area, including Alice Waterman's. Neighbors even picked up shovels to keep the fire from their...
View ArticleYosemite Community To Meet About Suspicious Fires
Some suspicious fires have nerves on edge in one Madera County community.The fires in Yosemite Lakes Park are under investigation.The latest happened just last night, and now nervous residents are...
View ArticleSwimming Pool Drownings
Tragedy strikes a family in Visalia as a 50-year old woman and her three-year old grandson drown.It happened in a swimming pool at a home off south Jacques Street. The neighborhood is located near...
View ArticleTulare police looking for bank robber
The hunt continues for a serial bank robber in the South Valley. Tulare police are looking for a man they say held up three banks in Tulare, and up to four more in Visalia. Police released surveillance...
View ArticleFresno police captain is now Selma's chief
Selma's new police chief, Greg Garner, was a captain on the Fresno Police Department.Garner's hiring was announced Tuesday and he's expected start July 1st.Chief Garner said, "My intention to work with...
View ArticleSuspect wanted in Madera County
The Madera County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in finding a man suspected of multiple felonies.Madera County sheriff's deputies say they found stolen property and many stolen...
View ArticleDUI crash starts grass fire and fight
A bizarre series of events led to two men being arrested Tuesday evening in Fresno County.The California Highway Patrol tried to pull over a suspected drunk driver, who tried to run, turned down a...
View ArticleLeBeau makes deal with Fresno prosecutors
Loren LeBeau entered a plea of 'No Contest" in the DUI related death of 7-year-old Donovan Maldonado.The former Central High basketball coach was arrested for driving under the influence when he struck...
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