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Public Safety Officers Urge Caution Ahead of Next Rain Storm

PG&E electricians worked around the clock to bring back power to about 17,000 customers in Fresno County affected by Wednesday's rain storm."We see the storms coming. We actually have our own...

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School Officials: Tulare Teacher asks Students to Bring Toy Guns to Class

A Tulare teacher has stirred up controversy in the classroom. School officials say the teacher asked students to take toy guns to class. They say it was part of literature lesson at Los Tules Middle...

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Operation Christmas Child

             Volunteers with Calvary Chapel in Fresno have been gathering shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child                for more information log onto:        http://www.samaritanspurse.org/

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Recall Information

                A Texas-based company has agreed to recall and destroy a dietary supplement.                           It's been linked to dozens of cases of acute liver failure and hepatitis,...

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Trail for a Former Paralegal Accused of Gruesome Murder Continues

        The trial for the former paralegal accused of a gruesome murder continued today in Fresno.        A witness from the coroner's office testified in the case against Brian Waldron. He explained...

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A Fatal Accident in Merced May Have Involved an Officer

        The CHP is investigating a fatal accident that may have involved a Merced Police officer.          Hubertino Vallejo Wednesday night after he was found lying in a roadway near R and 14th...

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College Students Accused of Hate Crime

Hundreds of students marched in protest across the San Jose State campus Thursday.  Shortly thereafter, the university responded."We have suspended three students, effective today," said William Rance,...

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Highest Rate of Homelessness is Fresno-Madera

They're still going strong at the Poverello House, providing meals and daytime shelter... no questions asked.While HUD reports a 6% decrease in nationwide homelessness, the folks at Poverello say it's...

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Fresno State Mascot Sends Special Message to Jenny Toaste

Fresno State Mascot, Time Out wanted to wish Jenny Toaste a very special Happy Birthday on this Friday.Our Bulldogs will be taking on the New Mexico Lobos Saturday, November 2nd.Kickoff is at 1PM....

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Parolee Escapes Pursuit

Police are still searching for a driver who got away during a police chase. It happened in the area of Chestnut and Muscat just before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Police were tracking the driver who then...

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Surveillance Video Could Lead to Arrest

Some surveillance video could lead to a suspect in a recent murder. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department released this video of a car that may be involved in a drive-by shooting in the area of Fig...

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Fresno Fire Displaces Dozens

Nearly two dozen people are without a place to live after an apartment fire in west Fresno.The started Thursday afternoon at the Golden Garden Apartments on Marks Avenue. Heavy smoke and fire was...

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Up High (Down Low Too Slow): Five Fun Weekend Events

Bulldogs, Monsters, and Scrooge.. there are plenty of fun things to do this weekend. Here's a handful of suggestions in your High Five:- Ride the Red Wave along with a packed house of fans at Bulldog...

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Money Saving, Safety Tips for Holiday Travelers

**PRESS RELEASE - AAA** A sluggish economy and concerns about disposable income have put a slight damper on Thanksgiving travel this year for many California families, according to the latest travel...

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Bulldog Game Preview

Fresno State Bulldogs host New Mexico Saturday, November 23rd. Kickoff is at 1PM. Donations for Toys For Tots and the annual can drive set up by Coach DeRuyter's wife will be collected before the...

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Tulare Police Granted Raises

        Tulare police are finally getting a raise after three years.        Officers, sworn personnel, and management will get a 3% pay raise next July, as well as a one-time $450 bonus. Investigators...

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Calhoun Sentenced to Probation, Anger Management Classes

A former Fresno City councilman was sentenced in court Friday morning. Brian Calhoun was sentenced to 90 days probation and has been ordered to spend 12 weeks in an anger management program. The...

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Special Report: The Power of the Mind

Did you know that the human brain can perform billions of operations every second? Our minds are a very powerful tool and arguably one of our greatest assets.But sometimes willpower can be a struggle....

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Man Killed by Train in Downtown Fresno

For the second time in a week a train has killed a man in Fresno, both accidents happening in the same spot near Church and East in downtown. Friday's victim was a homeless man in his 60's. He waited...

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Tachi Palace Seeks to Help Typhoon Victims

Tachi Palace in Lemoore is stepping in to raise money for typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines.New numbers out on Friday show that 5200 people have died in the disaster and almost 4.5 million...

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