President Obama Granted the Presidential Pardon to "Popcorn"
President Obama granted the Presidential pardon to Popcorn. Popcorn is a 38-pound bird raised on a farm in Badger, Minnesota. Popcorn won a popular vote, on...
View ArticleA Quarantine in the South Valley has Expanded
The South Valley quarantine for the Asian Citrus Psyllid has expanded. The State Department of Food and Agriculture now says it takes up an extra 234 square miles in Tulare and...
View ArticleHoliday Healthy Eating Tips
Here are some tips, to eat healthy over the holidays. Gravies and dressings usually have lots of butter and fat, and try to avoid vegetable casseroles. Make some...
View ArticleBusiest Travel Day of th eYear Running Smoothly in Central Valley
Traffic is piling up at train stations airports and on roadways as millions of travelers flock to their Thanksgiving destinations.Train congestion caused delays at the Fresno Amtrak station; this at...
View ArticleFewer Drivers Expected to Travel
Millions of Americans will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday. Many of them by car. The day before Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year....
View ArticleGas Prices are Down Compared to Last Year
Here's a look at current gas prices, nationally on average, we're paying $3.28 a gallon. Statewide and locally, we're paying just over $3.50. Compare that with prices a year ago,...
View ArticleVictim of Deadly Fire in Merced Identified
The victim of a deadly fire in Merced has been identified. Investigators said he's 32-year-old James Tilgham Jr. His body was found in home on East 21st Street near Yosemite Parkway in...
View ArticleNew Figures on the Number of Hate Crimes in California.
New figures are released on the number of hate crimes in California. The news comes just a week after four students at San Jose State University were charged with a misdemeanor hate...
View ArticleNew Laws Proposed for Toy Guns
A tragic incident involving a fake gun has some Sacramento lawmakers pushing for new laws. Two state lawmakers want color-coding of toy guns. It comes after a 13-year-old...
View ArticleBlack Friday Deals Happening Thursday
27 more shopping days til Christmas?More like 27 hours!Barricades are up at places like Walmart, where bikers are first in line for Thursday deals."Oh yeah, we're gonna ransack the place."They're...
View ArticleThanksgivukkah
Wednesday marks the first night of Hanukkah. This year it is making history because it overlaps Thanksgiving. According to researchers it's the first time in 125 years and it will not happen again...
View ArticleStepfather Left Voice Mail Asking for Help
We are learning more about the death of 14-year-old Dameian 'Luke' Gulley and the arrest of his stepfather.The body of the 14-year-old Visalia student was found partially buried in Sequoia National...
View ArticleFresno State Hopes to Feast on Tepid Spartan Defense
Derek Carr and the Bulldogs will be celebrating this Thanksgiving holiday on the road as they head to San Jose State for their regular season finale.Fresno State is looking to feast on a Spartan...
View ArticleThanksgiving Shoppers Get an Early Start
It's a trend that's been taking shape for years now. Thanksgiving morning, people formed lines at major retailers across Fresno and Clovis.CBS47's Claudia Rodarte speaks with local shoppers who waited...
View ArticleCovered California Hotline for Canceled Policy Holders
Covered California launched a hot line to help people whose health plans are being canceled at the end of this year.About one-million policyholders in California were notified that their insurance...
View ArticlePoverello House Serves Hundreds of Thanksgiving Meals
The Poverello House in Fresno serves about 1,200 meals a day, every single day.On this Thanksgiving, Raquel Cisneros brought her three young boys to the Poverello House for a warm meal. She said her...
View ArticleBlack Thursday Takes Over in Clovis
As turkeys came out of ovens, bargain hunters worked up a bigger appetite for deals!Stores opened as early as 6am Thursday, instead of the traditional Black Friday.We found bargain hunters in search of...
View ArticleVolunteers Turn out for Thanksgiving
Over twenty volunteers helped put Thanksgiving dinner on the table at the Clovis Senior Center.
View ArticleToys R Us Announces Hot Toys of 2013
As shoppers hit the stores on this Black Friday, Toys R Us announced the hot toys of 2013. The spokesperson was on Sunrise live from New York City with the list of the must-have toys:Big Hugs Elmo from...
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