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Terra Bella citrus growers desperate for water

Terra Bella citrus growers are desperate for water. They depend on surface water from the sate but water allocations are set to zero. On top of that, there are no wells in the area. Some trees have...

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Garbage Man Awarded For Saving Woman's Life

It's a touching story of courage...and fate.Lemor Abrams shows why a Clovis garbage collector is being called a hero.Three-year old Bryten is a happy little girl with a big personality...hugging her...

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Kennedy-Monroe Sex Tape?

For more than 50 years we've heard rumors of JFK and Bobby Kennedy being romantically involved with Marilyn Monroe, but we've never had concrete evidence.       Now, a valley memorabilia collector...

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Suspicious Fire Guts SE Fresno Restaurant

The fire was reported at the Frostee Freeze on Clovis and Balch around 9:30 Monday night.Fire fighters say there appear to be multiple spots where the fire started, which is consistent with...

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The American Red Cross is Inviting You to a Party

             A fancy hat is mandatory at a fundraiser for the Red Cross.              The organization is holding a fun event to bring back the times of the 1940's.              Watch the above video...

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Kids Day Paper Sale

        Thousands of volunteers hit the streets Tuesday to raise money for Children's Hospital Central California.        This year marks the 27th Anniversary of Kids Day.        The special edition of...

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Another School Bus Sprayed with Pesticide

        A Sanger Unified school bus on the way to Lone Star Elementary was accidentally sprayed with pesticides Tuesday morning.        It happened in Fresno County near Muscat and Locan.        The...

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Update: Fire at Frostee Freeze Ruled Arson

        The Fresno Fire Department saida arson is to blame for a restaurant fire in Southeast Fresno.        Fire crews were called out to the Frostee Freeze on Clovis and Balch about 9:30 last night....

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Governor's Drought Task Force Comes to UC Merced

More water talks in the Valley as the Governor's Drought Task Force came to town.   State officials met with Valley farmers during a 'Q and A' session at UC Merced, to discuss the ongoing impacts of...

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Patient's Family Suing Surgeon, Hospital Hope Other Whistleblowers Come Forward

The family of a patient has filed a lawsuit against a Fresno heart surgeon, along with Fresno Community Regional Medical Center and the Valley Cardiac Surgery Medical Group.The family alleges that in...

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Car Crashes into 7-Eleven

        A Fresno teenager turned a 7-Eleven into a drive-thru Tuesday.        It happened around 7-45 in the neighborhood of Church and Chestnut.        Police said the 17-year-old driver did not have...

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Multiple Sclerosis Week

        Multiple Sclerosis Week has kicked off in Fresno.        Volunteers are painting the town orange to spread awareness.        There are many events going on around town.        Local businesses...

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Teachers in high demand in the South Valley

There is a huge need for teachers in the South Valley. Some call it a shortage, others call it opportunity. According to the Tulare County Office of Education, 2/3 of the county's teachers are at...

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Fire at SE Fresno Restaurant Was Arson

The fire at the Frostee Freeze at Clovis and Balch was started shortly after the restaurant had closed for the night."Someone broke in while an employee was closing up, they broke in and stole some...

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At-risk missing juvenile out of Fresno

PRESS RELEASE - On March 4, 2014 at approximately 3:00 PM missing juvenile Darian Marshall left his school by school bus from Edison Computech Middle School (555 E. Belgravia Ave.) He never made it...

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College Chancellor To Be Replaced, Despite Supporters' Pleas

It's a big shakeup for thousands of local college students. State Center Chancellor Deborah Blue will be replaced. The announcement came down late Tuesday, in an emotional meeting surrounded by...

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Short Season Ahead on the Kings River

Justin Butchert, the owner of Kings River Expeditions, talked about the effects of the drought on his whitewater rafting business, his hopes for rain before the season starts, and how often he checks...

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Fresno Mayor Intends to Run for CA State Controller

Fresno's mayor may be headed for Sacramento. Mayor Ashley Swearengin has filed her candidacy for California state controller--a position with a tremendous amount of responsibility and power."It would...

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Water restrictions tightening up in Visalia

Visalia has made changes to it's water conservation ordinance. The city council voted to reduce the amount of watering days from 3 days a week to just one. This will be in effect most of the year with...

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Lawmakers Put Out Fires at the Capitol

        Lawmakers were putting out fires at the State Capitol on Wednesday.        It was all part of live fire training in Sacramento.        It gave legislative officials a chance to feel the heat...

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