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Arson investigation in Pinedale

The Fresno Fire Department is investigating a series of arson fires in the Pinedale area in North Fresno. Investigators are still looking for clues to link the fires to a suspect.Damage estimates are...

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Candlelight vigil near Selma for crash victims

Family and friends gathered for a candlelight vigil Monday night near Selma where 4 people were killed by a suspected drunk driver over the weekend.The crash happened at Bethel and Mountain View when...

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Immigration reform progress

Immigration reform is a hot topic in Washington, D.C. this week and a major component important to the Valley is agriculture.  Manuel Cunha of the Nisei Farmer’s League says legislators drafting the...

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Fresno graduation numbers on the rise

The California Department of Education released data Tuesday showing graduation numbers are up in the district.Hoover High School Senior, Tyler Wilkenson started veering off the right path to...

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Stolen Antiques Discovered At Chop Shop, 2 Arrested

A major burglary operation and chop shop is out of commission.Police found guns, auto parts, and of all things…expensive stolen antiques.It happened in Fresno, at a home near Herndon and Highway 99.Two...

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Madera Teachers Threaten to Strike

About 450 Madera Unified teachers showed up to the school board meeting Tuesday night and threatened to strike.   They say the school district is disrespecting them by holding back money that could be...

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B-17 Bomber Memories

A bit of aviation history is in the valley.  The "Movie Memphis Belle" is a B-17 flying fortress.  It's a sister to her namesake.  The original Memphis Belle gained legendary status when her crew...

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Stolen church trailer found

The Loma Vista Church trailer stolen over the weekend was spotted by a CBS47 viewer who saw the story on the news.Loma Vista is a portable church so the trailer was used to store items used to conduct...

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Fresno police chase ends with crash

A woman in a stolen car led police on a high-speed chase that ended when she lost control and crashed at Highway 41 & Central Avenue.The pursuit began at Holly and Grove in Southwest Fresno when...

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DUI suspect dies from injuries

A suspected drunk driver has died from injuries he sustained from a crash this weekend in Selma. The coroner's office confirms 25-year-old Stephen Perez died Monday night.Selma police believe Perez was...

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Union members rally for immigration reform

Rallies are taking place in cities around California as lawmakers in Washington hammer out the details of an immigration bill.In Fresno, protesters marched from Representative Jim Costa's office in...

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Fill the Boot in Clovis

Fresno County firefighters were out raising money Wednesday morning for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.They were holding their 'Fill the Boot' campaign at Herndon and Fowler in Clovis.This year's...

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Sanger mayor responds to allegations

Sanger's mayor is responding to allegations that he mishandled funds.  An article in The Fresno Bee today cites several investigations into his political practices and civil cases filed in court for...

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Local protestors rally for immigration reform

Rallies taking place in Washington DC and right here in the Valley over immigration reform.A bi-partisan group of senators known as "the gang of eight" is working to craft a final bill. The call for...

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Fresno's Popular Tower District Hit By Violence

Fresno’s popular tower district is hit by violence.A couple attacks happened within a few minutes of each other Wednesday night. The first one happened outside a liquor store off Home and Van...

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Suspects Run From Deputies

Fresno county Sheriff's deputies converged on a neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.They were searching for two men who ran off after a traffic stop in the area of Buckingham and Thorne.A helicopter hovered...

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Streetlight debate in Fresno

About 3,000 streetlights are in need of repair in the City of Fresno and the Fresno City Council will discuss using money from Measure C to make those repairs. But Mayor Ashley Swearengin wants the...

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Boy Scouts under fire in California

A California bill targets the Boy Scouts for not allowing gay Scout leaders or gay Scouts.Local Scout leaders say the bill moving through Sacramento does more harm than good and will hurt the...

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Suspicious death investigation in Fresno County

Fresno County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of Gonzalo Martinez-Gayton, whose body was found in an aqueduct.Investigators have not said how the 43-year-old died.He was reported...

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Fresno students collect thousands for cancer

Students at Cooper Academy are turning pennies into hope for cancer patients.The students raised $4,485 through their Pennies for Patients program. The kids were inspired by teacher, Kazy Gutierrez,...

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