Fresno County unhappy with prison realignment
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors is sending a message to Sacramento to event the playing field.The reason behind the move is the sheriff and chief probation officer say the state money to deal...
View ArticleThieves target trading card stores
Fresno police are looking for thieves targeting trading cards.Security video from the Crazy Squirrel Game Store at Fresno and Bullard shows someone break into the store through the front entrance,...
View ArticleACLU asks CHP to investigate practices in Caruthers
Residents of Caruthers are calling for an investigation into whether CHP officers are targeting farm workers. A lawyer from the ACLU, along with American Friends Service Committee, spoke out Wednesday...
View ArticleFresh & Easy Supermarkets May Close or Sell
It was business as usual Wednesday at Fresh & Easy in Downtown Fresno.Moms Michelle Winter and Gia Davis are there a lot. The only other supermarket is a couple miles away.But the chain says "Fresh...
View ArticleAsk the Mayor Live Town Hall
Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin visited CBS47 to announce she will participate in the 2nd annual Ask The Mayor Live Town Hall on January 9th.This live event is once again done in partnership between...
View ArticleFake abduction story was the 11th this year
A 15-year-old Fresno girl is in trouble with the law, now that police have determined her story about an attempted abduction was fake.On Tuesday, the teen claimed a man stole her purse and tried...
View ArticleFresno Unified facing lawsuit
The Fresno Unified School Board is denying a claim filed on behalf of a student who was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The action sets the stage for a civil lawsuit against the district. A...
View ArticleShooting suspect identified
Fresno police have identified 30-year-old Alan Alvarez as the suspect in a shooting last month.Investigators say Alvarez is a gang member and is wanted for shooting a 23-year-old man in the area of...
View ArticleBobcat in Fresno backyard
A Central Fresno homeowner got a surprise visitor Thursday morning... a bobcat! She heard something in her backyard near Fruit and McKinley and saw the cat attacking one of her rabbits. She called...
View ArticleSLO PD investigating in the Valley
A drug deal gone wrong on the Central Coast leads investigators to the Valley.Officers from the San Luis Obispo Police Department were in the Central Valley on Thursday, working with the Fresno County...
View ArticleAllegations of voter intimidation in Orange Cove
Reported controversy surrounding election results in Orange Cove. Former longtime mayor Victor Lopez recently secured a seat on the city council. Now one woman, who was recalled, is making serious...
View ArticleFresno Attorney Arrested on Child Porn Charges
Fresno attorney, Kenneth Cavin, has bailed out of jail after Clovis Police arrested him on allegations of having child pornography on his computer.The 57-year old practices family law at an office in...
View ArticleFresno Votes To Change Trash Pick-Up
The City of Fresno is one step closer to outsourcing its residential trash service to a private company.Councilmembers voted four to three Thursday, in favor of privatizing residential trash in the...
View ArticleSpraying for citrus pest in the South Valley
Growers in the South Valley are now spraying pesticides to fight a citrus pest. The spraying is mandatory for some homeowners and growers because of the Asian citrus psyllid, which has been discovered...
View ArticleLocal Pearl Harbor Ceremonies
Ceremonies were held in Fresno and Visalia to honor those lost 71 years ago in the attack on Pearl Harbor.Four Pearl Harbor survivors attended the Friday morning ceremony at Fresno's VA Hospital. There...
View ArticleSupreme Court to hear same sex marriage debate
The Supreme Court says Friday afternoon that it will take up the debate on same sex marriage. For now, nothing changes in California, but the court's ruling could have national implications. The day...
View ArticleTwo Charged With Impersonating Officers
A pair of Tulare County men are facing serious charges tonight.They're accused of trying to kidnap a man while impersonating peace officers.Christopher Morton and William Morton were arrested by...
View ArticleLGBT YOUTH REACT TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Gay marriage is legal in 9 states, and today the Supreme Court announced it's now hearing cases on gay marriage.CBS 47’s Lemor Abrams spoke to a youth group about the same-sex marriage debate.Some in...
View ArticleHoliday Home Security
The holiday season can serve as a prime time for thieves to break into your home and grab your gifts. Fortunately, there are a number of security measures you can take to protect your property....
View ArticleFresno House Fire
A family is forced out of their home after a fire tonight. The blaze broke out just after 6:30 on the 3400 block of North Maroa. Firefighters say the blaze may have been started by a cooking appliance...
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