Grapevine back open
The Grapevine is now open in both directions. Check road conditions before you travel.Click the related link and enter the number "5" to get updated conditions or call 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).The...
View ArticleBurglary suspect wanted in Madera
A Madera man is wanted for breaking into several homes. Madera County sheriff's deputies are searching for 30-year-old Manuel Valdez.The suspect is wanted on several felony charges, including three...
View ArticleCHP officers honored for Minkler shootout
Two California Highway Patrol officers relieved the highest national award from Vice President Joe Biden. Officers Sean Haller and Rafael Rivera were presented with the Public Safety Officer Medal of...
View ArticleHigh case-load at Fresno County Court
Not enough judges to hear cases at Fresno County Court. The shortage has recently postponed some high profile preliminary hearings. The presiding judge says it's an issue the court has been dealing...
View ArticleBattle brewing: Developers Vs. Environmentalists
Local developers are taking aim at the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).They say the act is choking business development in the Central Valley and they're calling for widespread reform.The...
View ArticleSnow Forces Chain Controls
At the 4,000 foot mark along Highway 41 near Oakhurst, chain controls are in effect. Independent chain installers, who are certified through Caltrans, are standing by to make some side cash from...
View ArticleState of the Art Buses
The snow storm gave some local students the day off Wednesday. The Mariposa Unified School District declared a snow day, meaning classes were cancelled. It's not uncommon to find snow blanketing...
View ArticleSelf defense with a former UFC Champion
Fresno State students get self defense training to help with campus safety. The students learned from a mixed martial arts champion. The workshop was held as a part of Crime Prevention Week to give...
View ArticleArmed robbery in Fresno
An armed gunman held up the Auto Zone at Blackstone and Clinton in Fresno.The white, male suspect got away with an unknown amount of cash.Police are looking at surveillance footage for suspect...
View ArticleCaltrans public meeting on Thursday
Caltrans is holding a public meeting in downtown Fresno Thursday night.Caltrans wants your input on the state's rail systems. They want to hear ideas from the public to make freight and passenger...
View ArticleU.C. Davis studying air along Shaw Avenue in Fresno
Those who live in the Central Valley know our air is bad, but now researchers are connecting the dots with what's making our air so unhealthy.Scientists at U.C. Davis. have been studying air quality...
View ArticleOvernight fire at Fresno apartment
An apartment fire started shortly after midnight Thursday morning at the complex near Olive and Fresno Street.Police were also called to the scene because of reports of a fight.Lawrence French with the...
View ArticleRoosevelt Dedicates New Building
An impressive new building is what drew many out for Thursday's dedication at Roosevelt, but it's new opportunities that have student Gabriella De La Cerda excited.“I feel like I can do so much more,"...
View Article"Kai" takes stand as a witness in the accident
Dramatic testimony in the preliminary hearing against Jett McBride, the man accused of intentionally hitting a PG&E worker earlier this month. A witness named "Kai" has since become an internet...
View ArticleSpecial Report: Investing in the Valley
These days, most of us have access to a 401k retirement plan at work. But there places to invest right here in the Central Valley, and in many cases, those investments aren't tied to the whims of Wall...
View ArticleJustice for Teenager Left Blind in Car Accident
Shaela Warkentin sits in her living room wearing shades and playing with her ipad...She can't see and will likely never get her vision back.“There’s always going to be something that comes around that...
View ArticleTailgate theft on the rise
Truck owners beware, thieves are stealing tailgates."If I want to take your tailgate, I'll take your tailgate," said Tom Sanders, a man who characterizes himself as a former thief.Sanders said your...
View ArticleSpencer Scarber's sentencing delayed again
There is another sentencing delay for a convicted rapist who's accused of taking off during his trial.Sentencing for Spencer Scarber was delayed following his trial after he went missing. Scarber was...
View ArticleFlu vaccine not helping many seniors
A federal study shows this season's flu vaccine isn't doing much to protect the elderly. The flu shot was only effective less than 10% in protecting seniors against the most common and dangerous flu...
View ArticleNew birthing center coming to Hanford
A Kings County hospital is planning to build a new birthing center.Adventist Medical Center, located near Highway 198 and 12th Avenue in Hanford unveiled the plans for the new project on Thursday.The...
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