Measure G Likely Defeated
The city of Fresno must make serious cuts in order to balance its budget after learning Measure G will likely go down in defeat.New election numbers revealed the No side leads by 800 votes. There are...
View ArticleNew Suspicious Fires in Yosemite Angers Community
A new round of fires burns in the Yosemite Lakes Park area, for the fifth day in a row. One of the fires off Highway 41 on Yosemite springs parkway has burned 60 acres.CBS 47's Lemor Abrams joins us...
View ArticleDonation will help kids breath easier
A $20,000 donation will help Fresno Unified students breathe easier.Kaiser Permanente donated the money to purchase more than 2,000 asthma inhaler spacers. The spacers increase the amount of medicine...
View ArticleBurglar startled by girls hiding in closet
Two teenage girls hid in a closet while a man ransacked their home. The suspect fled the scene when he opened the door and saw the teens.It happened Tuesday near Piedra Rd and Princeton Avenue...
View ArticlePistol packing grandma scares off burglar
A burglar got more than he bargained for when he tried to break into the home of an armed grandmother in Anaheim.Jan Cooper called 911 and was on the phone while the crook was still inside. On the 911...
View ArticleCancer patient celebrates with graduating class
One year ago, the life of a high school senior changed dramatically, after he was diagnosed with cancer. But on Wednesday night, Mark Guajardo was able to graduate alongside his twin brother at a...
View ArticleFresno home destroyed by overnight fire
The Red Cross assisting a Fresno family after fire destroys their home. The fire broke out around 3:00 a.m. Thursday morning on Holland and Archie, near Cedar and Ashlan. The fire started between two...
View ArticleFresno fire chief arrested for domestic violence
Fresno County sheriff's deputies arrested Fresno Fire Chief James Robert Brown on charges of domestic violence and criminal threats.Deputies were called to Brown's northwest Fresno residence after...
View ArticleFresno Fire Chief Arrested
Parked under the hot Fresno sun, Fire Chief Rob Brown's company truck sits empty. And like his truck, Brown is feeling the heat after investigators say he assaulted more than one family member. "He...
View ArticlePolice looking for Fresno liquor store robber
Fresno police are searching for the suspect who held up the Highway Liquor Store at Shaw and Highway 99 Thursday night.The suspect attacked the clerk and fled with an unknown amount of cash.The clerk...
View ArticleCity of Fresno weighing budget options
(Angela Greenwood Reporting)Fresno City administrators and council members have a big task ahead of them, figuring out how to fill a budget gap, after the defeat of Measure G.There are no clear...
View ArticleWWII Vet honored in Fresno
A World War II veteran was honored on Thursday at the Veterans Administration in Fresno.99-year-old Gome Ruiz received his war medals that had long ago been lost. Ruiz's family says seeing the smile...
View ArticleMike Scott's Farewell Party
After 30 years on the air, Mike Scott's last day was Friday, June 14th.CBS47 hosted a party in our outdoor kitchen during the noon show and invited a few friends of the station to wish Mike a fond...
View ArticleApartment fire Friday morning in Fresno
Two apartments were destroyed by an early morning fire at a complex near Shields and Maple in Fresno.Fire crews responded to the blaze around 5:00 a.m. Friday morning.When they first arrived,...
View ArticleFamily defending Fresno Fire Chief
Late Friday afternoon, Rob Brown addressed the media, along with his wife and family. They say the charges against the Fresno Fire Chief are unwarranted.Fresno County sheriff's deputies say Chief Brown...
View ArticlePreparing for wildfires: Exit strategies
Cal Fire said historically this is one of the driest seasons on record. It's not a matter of if, but when a fire is going to strike.If you live in Oklahoma you'd prepare for tornadoes, here in...
View ArticleInside look at Cal Fire Air Tankers
On a mild June day in Porterville, Cal Fire pilots spin their props and check their planes, knowing all the while they have to be ready at a moments notice."In almost all state responsibility areas we...
View ArticleAnother Fire in Yosemite Lakes Park
Friday evening’s fire left two acres of charred grass after firefighters were able to contain it. Investigators believe this may be the work of an arsonist, so they taped off the area and searched for...
View ArticleUpdated Measure G Numbers
The gap between "No on G". and "Yes on G" has widened.50.73% of votes opted against Measure G compared with 49.27% of voters who were for the measure.Measure G would have privatized residential solid...
View ArticleGreen Light Given for First Segment of High Speed Rail
The green light was given for construction of the first segment of the state's high speed rail line. That segment will cover 65 miles from Merced to Fresno. A ruling against the project could have...
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