City Christmas Tree Arrives in Fresno
The city of Fresno is already preparing for the holidays as city Christmas Tree arrived Sunday at City Hall.The tree was donated by Southern California Edison. It was cut from some of their property...
View ArticleHow Can You Help When Tragedy Strikes?
In the aftermath of tragedies such as the typhoon in the Philippines and the tornadoes that wreaked havoc in the midwest, people can't help but to want to reach out to and do something. Ellen Knapp...
View ArticleMan Killed After Being Hit by Train in Fresno
An Amtrak train loaded with passengers was delayed for more than an hour Monday morning after it hit a pedestrian. It happened at the train tracks near East and Church in Fresno.Several passengers...
View ArticleMiss Winkles Animal Adoption Center Opens in Clovis
Miss Winkles Pet Adoption Center in Clovis held an open house celebration Sunday. People waited in line to get a tour of the new shelter and on its very first day 20 animals were adopted out to new...
View ArticleSeveral Stabbed During Weekend Party
The Fresno County Sheriff's Department is investigating a weekend party in which several people were stabbed and gun shots were fired. Deputies responded to a shots fired call near the 17500 block of...
View ArticleTickets Going Fast for Final Fresno State Home Game
Tickets are going fast for the final home game of the 2013 football season at Fresno State.Representatives from the athletic department say there are approximately 4000 tickets left for the Saturday...
View ArticleInsect Quarantine Threatening South Valley Business
Citrus quarantine zones are hurting mandarin growers in the south valley. The quarantines were issued in Tulare County to eliminate the Asian Citrus Psyllid, a pest that can carry a tree killing...
View ArticleGiving Back this Holiday Season
The season of giving is upon us in the Central Valley. The holidays are right around the corner, and as most of us prepare to celebrate with family, friends and lots of food, it's good to remember...
View ArticleFresno State Enrollment Increase Depends on CSU Funding
Less than two weeks away from CSU Fresno's freshman and transfer application deadline, the university already has a 21 percent increase in applications compared to this time last year, according to...
View ArticleLife as A Repo Man
It can be a dirty, dangerous job the life as a "repo man." Each recovery operation is different... targets include cars, boats, and heavy machinery. Agents never know what type...
View ArticleFather of Man Beaten in Elbow Room Fight Speaks Out
The father of a young man beaten in a violent restaurant fight over the weekend is speaking out. Nick Burriel, 23, was rushed to the hospital Saturday night after a confrontation involving another man...
View ArticleTombstone Turmoil
Under the Los Banos Calvary Cemetery's current policy, only fake flowers are allowed to serve as grave site decorations. But many who have loved ones buried there say that's too strict and simply...
View ArticleNew Clovis Police Chief Appointed
The city of Clovis has a new police chief.The council voted unanimously to appoint Matt Basgall as the next chief. Current police chief Janet Davis is retiring next month.Basgall worked his way up...
View ArticleFire Damages Old JC Penney Building in Downtown Fresno
A fire broke out inside the old JC Penny building in downtown Fresno. The fire broke out Monday afternoon on Tulare and Fulton. Bystanders told arriving firefighters that someone had entered the...
View ArticleWhere Do Valley Cities Rank in Safest Cities List?
A new report lists the 50 safest cities in the Golden State and only one valley city made the cut. The safewise report used the most recent FBI crime data, safety initiatives and security programs...
View ArticleSolar Energy: How Much Can You Really Save?
If you haven't invested in solar energy yet, you could be missing out on some big savings now and in the future.Drive through most any neighborhood in town and you're likely to see at least one roof...
View ArticleDelano Homicide Investigation
Delano police are looking into the shooting death of a 20-year old man. It happened Monday night at Kaibo Park near Jasmine and 22nd street. When an officer arrived on scene, they found a man shot in...
View ArticleHonor for Area Japanese-Americans Incarcerated in Prison Camps
Local farmers and business owners Dennis and Bonnie Simonian are dedicating a memorial tower to honor the memory of the many Japanese-Americans from Fresno County who were incarcerated in prison...
View ArticleAsk the Doctor: E Cigarettes
Looks like fewer kids are smoking or chewing tobacco. But the CDC worries about the rise in popularity of Electronic - or "E" - cigarettes. They're heating elements that release vapors that can...
View ArticleLindsay Man Gets 630 Year Sentence for Child Molestation
A 41-year-old Lindsay man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced on child molestation charges against two children. Richard Trevino Tamez received the sentence of 630 years...
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