Sheriff Continues to Face Budget Problems
One of the items on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting was dealing with a 5 million dollar budget gap within the sheriffs department.“The board voted today to fill that hole, so we don't...
View ArticleA Teenager Steals Car Goes On A Joy Ride
CBS47, was first on the scene as a car driven by a 15-year old lost control and crashed into two homes."Wow! What an ordeal, never even had anything remotely like this happen to me before," said...
View ArticleA small victory for same sex marriage
A Federal Appeals Court finds California's ban on same sex marriage unconstitutional.It was a 2 - 1 decision that upheld a previous judge's ruling.It says Prop. 8 violates the civil rights of gays and...
View ArticleInterim City Manager Hired in Hanford
A change of leadership in Hanford. An interim City Manager was appointed Tuesday night.It comes after the abrupt resignation of the former Hanford City Manager on Sunday.The vote was unanimous by the...
View ArticleFood Plant Fire
Breaking news out of south Fresno. Crews tackled a two alarm fire at a large food plant.It happened at Fiori Di Pasta on Jensen near Chestnut. Investigators say the fire broke out in a walk-in...
View ArticleOfficer Involved Shooting in Fresno
A suspect armed with a knife was shot and killed by police early Wednesday morning.Police got a call around 3:40 a.m. about a suspicious man running in the street, holding a large knife, in the area...
View ArticlePolice Bust Drug Dealer with Kids in Car
Fresno police took down a drug dealer with two young children in the car.The arrested happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the area of Chestnut and McKinley.Undercover officers had been...
View ArticleU.S. Sec. of Transportation Visits Fresno
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood came to Fresno to promote the California High Speed Rail. “High speed rail in California, is about helping to get the California economy moving again, to...
View ArticleGeneral Vang Pao
It's a first for Fresno's Hmong Community.A new Fresno unified school will be named in honor of the late General Vang Pao.The campus will be located in the area of Hamilton and Cedar Avenues.Those in...
View ArticleFresno High Tree on Chopping Block
A heated debate is springing up at Fresno High School.A plan to expand the school could mean the end of the road for a beloved tree. It’s a tree that’s taken root in the lives of generations of...
View ArticlePedestrian Struck & Killed near Madera Ranchos
A woman standing in the middle of Highway 41, north of Madera Ranchos, was hit by a passing motorist.The accident happened around 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning near the gas station and mini mart, also...
View ArticleCombating Copper Theft in Fresno
Copper wire thieves are targeting street lights in neighborhoods all over Fresno, so city leaders are considering options to fix those that are out and to prevent further thefts.They say approximately...
View ArticleFresno Mayor Will Seek Re-Election
Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin officially announced Thursday she is seeking re-election. She spoke in front of about a hundred guests at The Grand in downtown Fresno.“I'm pleased to announce my...
View ArticleLocal Medical Experts Help Those In Need
Doctor Tajiri an optometrist for more than 50-years will be helping many people see for the very first time."To help the kids see the blackboard and see the world around them, it's very gratifying,"...
View ArticleMortgage Settlement Reached
California is getting some help to combat foreclosures...Thursday, federal and state officials reached $26 billion settlement with five of the nation's biggest lenders accused of mortgage abuse....
View ArticleCBS47 Special Report: Home Energy Tune Up
The federal government has designated a grant worth millions for people in Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties, to get a home energy audit for free. The test helps you pinpoint problems, so you...
View ArticleChild Pornography and Underwear Found in Home
A Madera County man is in jail after thousands of images of child pornography, digital photos and children's underwear were found in his home.47-year-old Aaron Lewis Gaudinier is being held on...
View Article''We CAN Help'' Food Drive Saturday
One out of four families in the Central Valley does not have enough food for their families. Community Food Bank is teaming up with Manco Abbott Real Estate Management for the "We CAN Help" drive this...
View ArticleChild Molestation Investigation in Tulare
Police say 32-year-old Rodolfo Hernandez is suspected of molesting five children between 6 and 9-years-old.Hernandez pled not guilty in court Thursday. Tulare police launched the investigation six...
View ArticleCommercial Fire in Fresno
A beauty salon on Blackstone Avenue went up in flames overnight.The fire started around 1:30 a.m. at the Kash Beauty Salon south of Belmont Avenue.Investigators are trying to determine how the fire...
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