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Former Fresno State Coach Boone Dies

Former Fresno State head football coach J.R. Boone has passed away. Boone coached the Bulldogs from 1973 to 1975.The former NFL player is a member of the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame.Boone was drafted...

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Explosion Outside Boys & Girls Club in Fresno

Police are investigating a small explosion outside a Boys & Girls Club in Fresno Tuesday morning.It happened around 8:30 a.m. on Fulton, near Fresno's Tower District.Trash collectors were picking...

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Local Views on State of the Union

During Tuesday night’s State of the Union Address, President Obama is expected to talk about how he's added three million jobs over the last two years.  Meanwhile Fresno County’s unemployment rate is...

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Local Reaction Over the President's Speech

CBS47's Political Analyst Don Larson says regardless of where you stand politically, the President's speech struck a chord."President Obama gave an eloquent speech, but then he always does, he's a...

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Sexuality a Matter of Choice?

Is your sexuality something you can choose?A speaker in the valley says he used to live a gay lifestyle. But with the help of the church, he is now happily married to a woman. It renews the debate of...

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Valley Connection to Oscar Nominee

She put the clothes on his back - and now he's nominated for an Oscar.  Madera native Elaine Montalvo was the costume designer for the film "A Better Life."  Actor Demian Bichir was just nominated for...

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Ski Season Starting at Badger Pass

The recent storm has revived the ski season up in Yosemite.  The 77th season at Badger Pass will begin on Thursday.  The recent storm has dropped more than 24 inches of snow on the park making it the...

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Surveillance Camera Thefts

His face was captured on the surveillance cameras he is accused of stealing.  Fresno Police arrested 25-year-old Bobby Joe Lucero Tuesday.  Officers say he stole $4,600 worth of surveillance cameras...

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Overnight House Fire in Fresno

A family was forced from their home overnight when their home caught fire around 2:00 a.m. Fortunately someone woke up and smelled smoke because there were no working smoke detectors in the home.The...

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Probation Officer Finds Man Robbing His Home

A thief was busted while trying to steal from an off duty Fresno County probation officer's home.The officer and his son discovered the man in the garage holding some of their property. The suspect...

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Homeowner Confronts Burglar in Fresno

A burglar kicked a door and was confronted by the homeowner who was then injured by the suspect.The crime happened around 2:00 p.m. at a home in Northwest Fresno.The suspect knocked on the door and...

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Arrest Made in Last Week's Murder

A suspect is in custody for a murder at a Fresno mobile home park. Police have arrested 24-year-old Josue Hernandez-Sandoval, accused of shooting 33-year-old Juana Zara Goza. Her body was found inside...

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Top 5 Auto Thieves in Fresno

The good news is that auto thefts have been cut in half since last year. The bad news is a handful of criminals are still actively stealing cars.Fresno police say five suspects are responsible for the...

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Overnight Murder in Fresno

A man was stabbed to death at Olive and Chestnut in Fresno.Police were called to the scene around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.The victim in his 50s died behind a business complex.Investigators think...

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Employers: 30 Seconds to Make Impression

The day after President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address, valley job seekers were back on the hunt for work.Hundreds attended a career fair on Wednesday at Heald College in Northwest Fresno....

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Murder-Suicide Victims Laid to Rest

Dozens gathered to remember Isaiah and Aaliyah Echevarria, two young children they say were taken too soon.“They'll always live in our hearts and that's the best way to remember them,” said Esmeralda...

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Hernandez Running for Congress

One local race for congress is heating up.  John Hernandez announced he's running in the newly drawn 21st District.  Hernandez is the C.E.O. of the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce....

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Getting Minorities To Vote

An event was held to encourage the Valley's minority community to get out and vote this election year.The Black Chamber of Commerce held "Connect to Elect," an event to get community members and the...

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Fresno County Worker Strike Over

Hundreds of workers took to the street over the last 3 days to protest a 9% pay cut.The SEIU filed a complaint, saying the County failed to negotiate their pay cut in good faith.On Thursday, attorneys...

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Modesto Salvation Army Gets Donation of $1.7 Million

A Salvation Army in the North Valley is figuring out what to do with a huge donation. The downtown Modesto location got a check for $1.7 million from a woman who passed away back on 2010. Her friend...

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