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• VIDEO: Uh-oh, you stared at the solar eclipse without glasses... now what?

  22-08-2017 03:51 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Admit it. You had eclipse glasses, but you still peeked at the sun without solar eye protection.
  
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• Judge dismisses motion to delay trial of former Fresno State student accused of groping women

  22-08-2017 03:45 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  A last-minute effort to derail the trial of a man accused of groping women near Fresno State did not work. A Fresno Superior Court judge decided testimony in the case against Deandre Jean-Pierre will start Tuesday morning.
  
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• Police still searching for suspects in shooting outside Visalia house party

  22-08-2017 03:38 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  The hosts say the gathering was with close friends-no troublemakers or gang members. They say shots rang out when the party was just about over.
  
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• Investigators locate weapon near scene of deadly officer-involved shooting in Madera County

  22-08-2017 03:13 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  A CHP officer shot the carjacking suspect after he refused orders to stop and headed towards a large crowd at an outdoor party.
  
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• Wawona residents nervous as wildfire burns near community

  22-08-2017 02:24 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  A wildfire in Yosemite National Park is now less than one mile away from the community of Wawona. The South Fork Fire has burned more than 3,400 acres and is 10 percent contained.
  
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• Former Sunnyside HS band instructor admits to sexual relationship with 15-year-old student

  22-08-2017 01:44 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Touxay Vang says he thought it was love, and he was making plans for their future together. But on Monday, handcuffs snapped around Vang's wrists as he heads to jail.
  
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• Valley teachers use solar eclipse as unique science lesson for students

  22-08-2017 01:19 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Some local schools used Monday's eclipse as part of the lesson plan. Students learned everything leading up to the big event including how to watch it safely.
  
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• Distracted driving: Man on motorbike plunges into sinkhole in China

  21-08-2017 23:38 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  As if you needed another reason not to look at your phone while driving, a man on a motorbike plunged into a sinkhole in China Thursday.
  
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• President Trump watches eclipse from the White House

  21-08-2017 23:36 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  President Donald Trump squinted and pointed skyward before donning protective glasses to take in the solar eclipse at the White House on Monday.
  
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• One dead after suspected DUI crash in Three Rivers

  21-08-2017 22:58 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  It happened Friday night around 8 p.m. when police say 20-year-old Vanessa Murillo was making a left turn and lost control near North Fork Drive.
  
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• VIDEO: Watch total solar eclipse in under 2 minutes

  21-08-2017 22:48 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  A rare celestial event has come and gone. If you missed the total solar eclipse, we have you covered! Watch it in less than two minutes here.
  
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• Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Photos from around the country

  21-08-2017 19:06 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Scenes from throughout the United States as people prepare to see a rare total solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
  
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• Solar Eclipse: ABC News live coverage of the Great American Eclipse 2017

  21-08-2017 17:55 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  It's solar eclipse day! Millions of Americans will be in the "path of totality" Monday, a 70-mile zone where the moon will block out the sun entirely.
  
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• The Great American Solar Eclipse

  21-08-2017 17:07 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  A historic moment that people across the country have been talking about for weeks.
  
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• Current Powerball cracks top three biggest lottery wins in U.S. history

  21-08-2017 17:06 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  The next winner will take home at least $650 million. That would put them at number 3 on this list of the 10 biggest lottery winners in U.S. history.
  
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• Wawona under mandatory evacuation as South Fork Fire threatens

  21-08-2017 16:59 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  A wildfire burning in the Yosemite National Park has forced Wawona residents from their homes and rental cabins.
  
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• Beloved Bay Area TV shows of yore: How many did you grow up

  21-08-2017 16:24 via Fresno News
  Although "creature features" existed everywhere, we're specifically thinking of the Bay Area version hosted by Bob Wilkins. The original version aired from 1971 to 1984 and showcased horror and sci-fi films, along with interviews with the stars.
  
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• Clovis Unified students head back to school

  21-08-2017 15:56 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Summer is coming to an end for more Valley students.
  
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• 5 Things To Do Today, Monday, Aug. 21 | Eclipse viewing and community bonding

  21-08-2017 12:02 via Fresno News
  The center plans to set up its solar telescope for people to safely view the eclipse. Fresno will experience a dimming of the sky, with the moon blocking about 72 percent of the sun.
  
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• Dutch Bros. recalling solar eclipse glasses due to safety concern

  21-08-2017 09:20 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  The coffee chain says customers can return the glasses at any Dutch Bros. store Monday and receive any drink for free.
  
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• Sports Report: August 20, 2017

  21-08-2017 08:48 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Fresno State Football closes in on gameday, Grizzlies-Aces continue PCL series
  
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• Fresno Art Museum hosts Family Fun Day

  21-08-2017 08:43 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  The free event focused on community-building and cultural events. There was also arts and crafts, face-painting and treasure hunts.
  
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• Carjacking suspect dies after being shot by CHP officer in Madera County, authorities say

  21-08-2017 08:24 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  The shooting happened near Avenue 12 and Highway 41 around 3 p.m. The Madera County Sheriff's Office is investigating what led up to the incident.
  
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• Oregon town buzzing with excitement as solar eclipse nears

  21-08-2017 08:20 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Lincoln City is at the epicenter of the total solar eclipse Monday morning, and people are coming from across the world for the best view.
  
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• A fire began in a closet in northeast Fresno. Now 5 are displaced

  21-08-2017 07:45 via Fresno News
  Firefighters arrived to the home on Chance Avenue and Revere Road around 9 p.m. to find smoke coming from a second-floor window. The fire began in a closet inside a second-floor bedroom, Hutcheson said, and firefighters were able to confine it to the room.
  
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• Suspected hit-and-run driver dies after crashing into canal near Atwater

  21-08-2017 05:14 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  They say a car hit a vehicle near Buhach Road and Avenue 1 late Saturday night and then drove away from the crash. But just a little while later, and less than a mile away, police found the suspect car in a canal with one person dead inside.
  
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• Shooting at Visalia house party leaves man dead

  21-08-2017 05:07 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Police are still searching for a suspect after the shooting left Hector Chavez Jr. dead.
  
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• Reckless driver forces car off highway and into Fresno canal

  21-08-2017 05:06 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  The incident happened around 4 p.m. near the Highway 99 and 180 connector ramp. The California Highway Patrol says a black pick-up swerved in front of two other cars, forcing them to lose control.
  
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• Charity ride for wounded Los Banos officers takes tragic turn after deadly crash

  21-08-2017 04:56 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Authorities say Jason Williams lost control of his bike and was ejected during the charity ride. He was struck by another biker riding a Harley Davidson and later died from his injuries.
  
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• How a El Protectora inspires a bicultural, bilingual girl to become a CHP officer

  21-08-2017 03:22 via Fresno News
  CHP Officer Traci Gallian, left, joins Officer Graciella Santillan James outside the CHP headquarters in Fresno. James writes that she first wanted to become a CHP officer when a young girl.
  
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• Authorities investigating officer-involved shooting in Madera County

  21-08-2017 01:35 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  The shooting happened near Avenue 12 and Highway 41 around 3 p.m. The Madera County Sheriff's Office is investigating what led up to the incident.
  
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• DIY WITH DREW: Can't snag eclipse glasses? Make your own!

  21-08-2017 01:13 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  ABC7 Meteorologist Drew Tuma couldn't be more excited for the incredible eclipse that's hitting America Monday. Those magical eclipse glasses are pretty hard to find, but it's okay because you can make your own. We'll show you how.
  
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• Sports Report: August 19, 2017

  20-08-2017 23:59 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Grizzlies - Aces highlights, Fresno State Football fan appreciation day
  
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• Officials: 7-year-old boy among 14 killed in Barcelona terror attack

  20-08-2017 23:41 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  People from Spain who live in the Bay Area are nervously watching the events unfolding after the terror attacks in Barcelona that killed 13 and injured hundreds more.
  
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• Hollywood stars pay tribute to Jerry Lewis

  20-08-2017 23:34 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Comedians and other Hollywood stars paid tribute to comedy legend and humanitarian Jerry Lewis after word of his passing on Sunday. He was 91 years old.
  
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• Jerry Lewis did a show in Fresno and enjoyed the crowd: a What an audience here!a

  20-08-2017 22:56 via Fresno News
  More than 1,000 people bought tickets to the April 11 show, which was held at the Rainbow Ballroom, according to Bee archives. The event was the annual Triple X charity ball, and was billed as "A Night in Las Vegas."
  
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• Legendary 'Nutty Professor' star, comedian, humanitarian Jerry Lewis dead at 91

  20-08-2017 20:08 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Jerry Lewis, beloved for his comedic talents and charitable spirit, has died at the age of 91, sourced confirmed to ABC.
  
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• 10-year-old boy helps mom deliver baby brother

  20-08-2017 08:14 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Doctors say if he hadn't stepped in, the baby would have died and his mother might have bled out during delivery.
  
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• Fire at northwest Fresno apartment displaces four families

  20-08-2017 08:11 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Authorities say the fire near Blackstone and Shaw started in the back of an apartment complex, then spread up large palm trees before threatening a number of apartment buildings in the area.
  
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• Powerball now 8th largest jackpot in US history at $535 million

  20-08-2017 05:07 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Lotto fever is alive in well in Los Angeles and all over the country as people take a chance at winning the more than half a billion Powerball jackpot.
  
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• Dick Gregory, civil rights activist and comedic legend, dies at 84

  20-08-2017 04:54 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Dick Gregory, a civil rights activist and comedian, died Saturday in Washington D.C., according to his official Instagram account. He was 84.
  
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• Drone used to fly drugs across Mexican border into CA, Border Patrol says

  20-08-2017 03:36 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Authorities have arrested a man they say used a drone to fly drugs across the Mexican border into California.
  
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• World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Clovis

  20-08-2017 03:34 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Gordon Cross says he's never had a drink in his life and used to walk nearly 20 miles a day, and he thinks that's his secret to longevity.
  
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• New addition unveiled at Art of Life Healing Garden at Woodward Park

  20-08-2017 03:27 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Saturday morning to unveil a new ensemble of outdoor musical instruments at the Art of Life Woodward Park Playscape.
  
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• Get in shape like football players at Fresno State

  20-08-2017 03:25 via Fresno News
  A few Fresno State football players lost significant weight and body fat this offseason, which they believe will help their performance for the 2017 season. The Bulldogs talk about their struggles to lose weight and their journey and methods used to slim down.
  
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• UC Merced welcomes thousands on campus move-in day

  20-08-2017 03:24 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  The campus is expecting its largest freshman class of 2,300 undergraduate students with a total enrollment of nearly 8,000.
  
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• One dead after suspected DUI crash near Visalia

  20-08-2017 03:20 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  It happened Friday night around 8 p.m. when police say 20-year-old Vanessa Murillo was making a left turn and lost control near North Fork Drive.
  
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• Police searching for suspect who stabbed two in Southeast Fresno

  19-08-2017 23:53 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Officers say several family members got into some sort of fight with an outsider late last night. The suspect pulled a knife and stabbed a couple of them, then left a chaotic scene behind.
  
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• Mandatory evacuations ordered in Yosemite's Wawona due to South Fork Fire

  19-08-2017 23:40 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in Wawona due to the South Fork Fire burning in Yosemite National Park. All residents and visitors all areas east of Highway 41 along Chilnualna Falls Road and Forest Drive must evacuate by 4 p.m.
  
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• DUI suspect slams into 'report drunk drivers' sign in rollover crash near Santa Cruz

  19-08-2017 23:37 via Abc30.com RSS Feed
  In an incident tinged with irony, a suspected DUI driver's vehicle overturned after he slammed into a roadside sign in Santa Cruz that read "REPORT DRUNK DRIVERS, CALL 911."
  
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