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  • Homicide in Central Fresno

    CBS 47 Fresno – Sun Nov 15, 5:52 pm ET  

    According to a press release sent out by Fresno Police on Sunday afternoon, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of West Shields for a report of shots fired. Officers located four adult male shooting victims. All victims were transported to CRMC. Three of the victims, who sustained non-life threatening wounds, were attending a party in one of the apartments. A fourth victim, identified as ... Full Story »

  • School Anniversary

    CBS 47 Fresno – Sun Nov 15, 4:52 pm ET  

    There was a lot of activity at a Fresno elementary school on Saturday. Pacific Union Elementary celebrated its golden anniversary. It has been 50 years since the school opened its doors. Many classmates and teachers got re-acquainted after many years apart. Pacific Union Elementary is located near Cedar and Manning. Full Story »

  • Attempted Kidnapping

    CBS 47 Fresno – Sun Nov 15, 4:22 pm ET  

    Merced Police are investigating the attempted kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl in Merced . The girl told officers a man grabbed her as she was walking on Martin Luther King near west 18 th street . The girl said she was able to stomp on the man’s bare feet and ran away without being injured. The suspect is described as a Caucasian man in his 30s with a full beard. He was wearing an old brown ... Full Story »

  • Soldier Fundraiser

    CBS 47 Fresno – Sun Nov 15, 4:07 pm ET  

    The family of a Valley soldier is getting help this weekend after their son was wounded in Afghanistan . Staff Sgt. Christian Hughes was shot in both legs. He is now at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington D.C. Family and friends held fundraisers in Fresno and Madera on Saturday. Christian’s mother, Barbara Pease, is active in the Blue Stars Mothers program. She has been at many funerals for ... Full Story »

  • Serve Fresno Day

    CBS 47 Fresno – Sun Nov 15, 4:07 pm ET  

    Saturday was “Serve Fresno Day,” which is the largest local volunteer project of its kind. The Community Food Bank was one of many different locations where volunteers helped out. Scores of volunteers packed up holiday food boxes for Thanksgiving. The Food Bank has had requests for more than 30,000 holiday food boxes, which is four times the number of requests they received last year. Full Story »

KSEE 24 Fresno

  • Day of Service in Fresno

    KSEE 24 Fresno – Sat Nov 14, 10:53 pm ET  

    An estimated 500 volunteers rolled up their sleeves Saturday afternoon, to help nine Fresno area charities. The event, "Serve Fresno Day," kicked off at Fresno's Fashion Fair Mall. HandsOn Central California helped coordinate the day of volunteering. Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin was on hand to encourage residents to give back to their community. Full Story »

  • Fresno Father Accused of Scalding Infant

    KSEE 24 Fresno – Sat Nov 14, 10:53 pm ET  

    Jason Valencia, 28, Fresno was arrested Friday night, after allegedly scalding his seven-week-old daughter. The little girl is in serious condition with burns over 12 percent of her body. The infant had a bowel movement, and Valencia was attempting to clean the girl with extremely hot water. Clovis Police say Valencia waited approximately five hours before seeking medical treatment for his child. Full Story »

  • New Details in Arrest of Orange Cove Mayor's Son

    KSEE 24 Fresno – Sat Nov 14, 2:53 am ET  

    New developments in the arrest of Victor Lopez Jr., the son of Orange Cove Mayor, have been made public. A court document released Friday says the mayor's son may have sold methamphetamines. Full Story »

  • Fresno Fire to Pay Millions in Sexual Discrimination Suit

    KSEE 24 Fresno – Fri Nov 13, 11:23 pm ET  

    The Fresno Fire Department will have to pay two and a half million dollars to a Fresno woman who claimed, she was sexually discriminated against. Michelle Maher was kicked out of the fire department in 2005 after she says, she complained about a hostile work environment. Full Story »

  • Homeless In Visalia Forced to Pack Up and Go

    KSEE 24 Fresno – Fri Nov 13, 9:53 pm ET  

    More than 40 homeless people who call the banks of the St. Johns River in Visalia home will be asked to leave. The Tulare County Sheriff's Department says the homeless are currently on private property and are trespassing. Full Story »

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The Kingsburg Recorder

  • New alert system ready for foggy road conditions

    The Kingsburg Recorder – Wed Nov 11, 3:24 pm ET  

    The new fog alert system on Highway 99 is up and running, waiting for the first signs of the Tule fog to roll in. Construction started in November 2008, causing lane and ramp closures up and down 99 for the installation of the equipment. Drivers on Highway 99 might have recently seen the signs announcing "Fog System Test." The tests on the $12 million-Caltrans project are complete. Caltrans ... Full Story »

  • City works on agreement with irrigation district

    The Kingsburg Recorder – Wed Nov 11, 3:24 pm ET  

    The Kingsburg City Council continues to work on an agreement with the Consolidated Irrigation District. A new agreement is necessary, the previous one expired, because the irrigation district will oppose all Kingsburg annexations and sphere of influence line changes on environment grounds until a new agreement is reached. That means for Kingsburg that until a new agreement is in place the city ... Full Story »

  • Kingsburg students win adventure challenge competition for second time

    The Kingsburg Recorder – Wed Nov 11, 3:24 pm ET  

    For the second year in a row, four Kingsburg high school students have won the Scout Island Adventure Challenge -- an annual timed event that combines mental and physical challenges into one singular race. It is closely modeled after popular reality TV shows like "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race," with competitors having to solve puzzles, balance on beams, row canoes, shoot slingshots and run to ... Full Story »

  • Kingsburg author writes about Irish homeland

    The Kingsburg Recorder – Wed Nov 11, 3:23 pm ET  

    Kingsburg author Marie O'Byrne has published her first book, "The Cart Full of Holly, an Irish-themed novel. O'Byrne, who is Irish and moved to the United States when she was 24, partially based the novel around some of her experiences growing up in Ireland. Full Story »

  • Holiday activities planned for Kingsburg

    The Kingsburg Recorder – Wed Nov 11, 3:23 pm ET  

    Holiday activities are planned for Kingsburg: Thanksgiving meals for seniors Kingsburg seniors can receive a free, hot turkey meal on Thanksgiving delivered to their home. Four Kingsburg entities are combining to help the Kingsburg Senior Center ensure that seniors eat a warm, hearty turkey meal this Thanksgiving. Full Story »

Madera Tribune

  • $1 million in grants awarded

    Madera Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 3:48 am ET  

    For a third year, the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians has given $1 million in grants to communities within Madera County. Full Story »

  • DUI checkpoint planned

    Madera Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 3:48 am ET  

    The Madera Police Department will conduct a Driving Under the Influence/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday. The emphasis of the checkpoint will be to detect drunk drivers and those with a suspended or revoked driver's license, or none at all. Full Story »

  • Man killed in alleged DUI crash

    Madera Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 3:48 am ET  

    A Madera man in his mid-40s died Nov. 5 in an alleged alcohol-related crash a day after the Chevrolet S-10 he was riding in was struck from behind. The man's name has still not been released. Full Story »

  • Comedian to take stage in Madera

    Madera Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 3:47 am ET  

    Comedian Jason Collings will be taking center stage at Madera's own Burrito King today and Saturday for Mad Town Comedy Jam3. Growing up in the heart of Long Beach, Collings realized that he had a passion for humor but lacked focus. As he entered his teens, Collings' zeal for comedy intensified. Full Story »

  • Art, music planned for wine weekend

    Madera Tribune – Sat Nov 14, 3:47 am ET  

    Area wineries associated with the Madera Wine Trail will host the Holiday Spirit Weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, but wine will not be the only art on display. Full Story »

The Selma Enterprise

  • New alert system ready for foggy road conditions

    The Selma Enterprise – Wed Nov 11, 2:05 pm ET  

    The new fog alert system on Highway 99 is up and running, waiting for the first signs of the Tule fog to roll in. Construction started in November 2008, causing lane and ramp closures up and down 99 for the installation of the equipment. Drivers on Highway 99 might have recently seen the signs announcing "Fog System Test." The tests on the $12 million-Caltrans project are complete. Caltrans ... Full Story »

  • Honoring veterans

    The Selma Enterprise – Wed Nov 11, 2:04 pm ET  

    Geneva Emens married a man marked by war. She and her husband, Dale, recently celebrated their 64th anniversary. They've had happy times over the years, but they also had to deal with raging wartime stresses that still affect him. The Selma couple observe Veterans Day knowing that it's not just veterans who are touched by combat. Family members can feel helpless as they watch their loved ones ... Full Story »

  • City council votes against new casino near Madera

    The Selma Enterprise – Wed Nov 11, 2:04 pm ET  

    The Selma City Council voted to oppose off-reservation gaming, particularly a proposed casino project north of Madera. Not all of the city council members were in agreement on the issue however, with two of the council members confused about why Selma needed to get involved, especially since the proposed casino is north of Madera. The issue was brought to city officials by Janice Keating ... Full Story »

  • Wal-Mart honors veterans

    The Selma Enterprise – Wed Nov 11, 2:04 pm ET  

    Wal-Mart in Selma is honoring veterans with a number of activities on Veterans Day Nov. 11. Full Story »

  • Selma Senior Center honors veterans

    The Selma Enterprise – Wed Nov 11, 2:04 pm ET  

    Americans who answered their country's call are getting recognition at the Selma Senior Center. Full Story »

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