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• New restaurant Tree of Life opens in downtown Fresno

  29-03-2016 22:56
  
  You know something is different at a restaurant when a worker calls the owner "Mama O," and they exchange hugs and say "Love you!" at the end of a shift. No, that worker wasn't family, though the new Tree of Life restaurant in downtown Fresno is family-owned. Owners Carolyn and Steve Ocheltree have thought about doing something like Tree of Life for a long time. The restaurant is "urban cafeteria" style, Mama O says. Create Here businesses Five of the 10 finalists in last year's competition are
  
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• Tower District police office is coming amid complaints of crime

  29-03-2016 18:54
  
  Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer announced the city's intention to create another policing district in Fresno and open a satellite police office in the Tower District during a public safety meeting Monday night at Heaton Elementary School. Dan DeRoo, a resident of the Tower District for over 40 years, said that he believed petty crime and home invasions had close to doubled over the past 10 years. "We get continual promises of work being done, `Yes, we'll take care of that,' " DeRoo said.
  
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• Police charge Trump campaign manager with assault

  29-03-2016 17:43
  
  Florida police have charged Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski with simple assault in connection with an incident earlier in the month involving a reporter.
  
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• PHOTOS: EgyptAir plane hijacked to Cyprus

  29-03-2016 17:39
  
  An Egyptian man hijacked an EgyptAir plane and forced it to land in Cyprus, where passengers were eventually allowed to get off and the man was arrested.
  
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• Hostages Flee Hijacked Plane, Suspect Arrested

  29-03-2016 17:32
  
  The remaining people on board have departed plane, one through cockpit window.
  
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• Suspected DUI driver kills girl and grandmother in Tulare Co crash

  29-03-2016 17:25
  Fearing the car would catch fire, bystander John Gong pulled two people from the wreckage in an effort to save the family.
  
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• Matt Harvey cleared for Opening Day after having clot in bladder

  29-03-2016 17:12
  
  Mets right-hander Matt Harvey will make his Opening Day start on Sunday against the Royals after having a blood clot in his bladder.
  
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• Mets jersey worn by Mike Piazza after terrorist attacks up for auction

  29-03-2016 17:01
  
  The jersey worn by former Mets catcher Mike Piazza for a game on Sept. 21, 2001 -- the first regular-season home game in New York after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks -- is up for auction.
  
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• The Harrowing Escape from Hijacked EgyptAir Flight

  29-03-2016 16:50
  
  The man believed to be responsible for the hijacking was arrested.
  
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• Old Spice deodorant causes painful rashes, burns, lawsuit claims

  29-03-2016 16:49
  
  A class-action lawsuit claims that certain customers who used Old Spice deodorant suffered painful rashes and burns.
  
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• Hijacker Wore 'Suicide Vest' Made From Cellphone Cases

  29-03-2016 16:29
  
  All hostages were freed and the hijacker was arrested.
  
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• Gov. Walker Endorses Ted Cruz

  29-03-2016 16:29
  
  Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker endorses in the Republican presidential primary.
  
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• Big Hat Days gets bigger in 2016

  29-03-2016 16:10
  This weekend thousands are expected to visit Old Town Clovis to celebrate Big Hat Days.
  
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• GM recalls nearly 6,300 police cars for steering problem

  29-03-2016 16:07
  
  General Motors is recalling nearly 6,300 police cars in the U.S. because the electric power-assisted steering can fail.
  
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• California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2016 #3

  29-03-2016 14:40
  
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• Week 2 of 'Dancing with the Stars' brings Season 22's first elimination

  29-03-2016 13:11
  
  Some salsas were hot and some definitely were not; a dance-by-dance recap of "Dancing with the Stars" Round 2 plus the first elimination of Season 22.
  
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• Growing List of Possible VP Candidates on Both Sides

  29-03-2016 12:30
  
  So many options, still lots of time.
  
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• Dr. Lern Ekmekcioglu Lecture at Fresno State-April 18

  29-03-2016 10:35
  
  Lerna Ekmekcioglu is McMillan-Stewart Associate Professor of History at Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she is also affiliated with the Women and Gender Studies Program. She specializes on Turkish and Armenian lands in the beginning of the 20th century and the history of Armenian feminism. In 2006 she co-edited a volume in Turkish about the first five Armenian feminists of the Ottoman Empire and Turkish Republic. The lecture is free and open to the public. At Fresno State Lots P5 and
  
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• Egyptian Plane Hijacked, Lands in Cyprus

  29-03-2016 08:58
  
  The plane was flying from Alexandria to Cairo.
  
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• Fresno State Football Enters Final Week of Spring Practice

  29-03-2016 08:50
  Details on Spring Showcase, Derek Carr celebrates birthday
  
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• Officials say Egyptian plane hijacked, lands in Cyrus

  29-03-2016 08:41
  
  Egypt's civil aviation authority says an EgyptAir plane has been hijacked while flying from the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo.
  
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• State Assembly race heats up in Reedley debate

  29-03-2016 08:27
  At the forum, Ted Miller, the engineer from Caruthers, was caught between two feuding candidates Joaquin Arambula and Clint Olivier.
  
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• Residents of Fresno's Tower District voiced concern to Fresno PD after recent burglary spike

  29-03-2016 08:21
  Concerned neighbors demanded solutions from Fresno police after a recent spike in burglaries and other crimes in the Tower District.
  
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• Lakers equal franchise mark with 48-point loss to Jazz

  29-03-2016 08:00
  
  The Lakers tied the mark for the worst loss in franchise history, losing by 48 to the Jazz in Utah.
  
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• Carmelo Anthony: Kid running onto court 'definitely a security issue'

  29-03-2016 08:00
  
  Though he reacted with an affectionate pat on the head, Carmelo Anthony said the incident in which a child ran onto the court and hugged him was "definitely a security issue."
  
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• See photos from 'Dancing With The Stars' Week Two

  29-03-2016 07:56
  
  'Dancing with the Stars' is back for Season 22! Check out these photos from Week Two!
  
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• See photos from behind the scenes of 'Dancing With The Stars'

  29-03-2016 07:56
  
  Check out these exclusive behind the scenes photos of 'Dancing With The Stars'
  
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• Ohio Police Capture Escaped Inmate

  29-03-2016 07:41
  
  John Modie was arrested in Nelsonville.
  
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• Gordie Howe celebrates 88th birthday early at Red Wings game

  29-03-2016 07:27
  
  Despite being in failing health, Gordie Howe was able to make it to Joe Louis Arena on Monday for an early celebration of his 88th birthday.
  
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• Sources: Georgia Tech reaches out to Jeff Capel, Jay Larranaga

  29-03-2016 06:32
  
  Georgia Tech has reached out to Duke assistant Jeff Capel and Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga in its effort to replace the fired Brian Gregory, according to sources.
  
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• Fresno Rotary Club honors public safety officers

  29-03-2016 06:27
  
  UnitedHealthcare employees put together and delivered about 80 Easter baskets filled with healthy snacks, treats, books, art supplies, gift cards, toys and games to kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Fresno County in Pinedale on Friday, March 25, 2016. UnitedHealthcare delivers Easter baskets at various community programs around the state each year.
  
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• Business booming for Valley dairy

  29-03-2016 06:14
  Dairies in California make up a $21 billion industry and one South Valley company is finding success with its speciality milk products.
  
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• ACLU Sues Over Controversial Transgender Bathroom Law

  29-03-2016 05:55
  
  The American Civil Liberties Union and advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit.
  
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• Sports Report: March 28, 2016

  29-03-2016 05:29
  Jose Ramirez confident heading into fight plus local baseball updates
  
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• Buddy Hield, Brice Johnson among 10 players vying for Wooden Award

  29-03-2016 05:15
  
  Oklahoma star Buddy Hield was one of 10 finalists announced Monday for the Wooden Award.
  
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• Fresno non-profit awarded $25,000 grant from Bay Area group

  29-03-2016 04:19
  A Fresno non-profit is being awardeda $25,000 grant from a bay area venture capital group.
  
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• 3 Fashion Fair incidents raise security concerns

  29-03-2016 04:12
  Two violent confrontations and a sexual scare for a Fresno woman have some shoppers on edge at Fashion Fair Mall.
  
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• NHL officials acknowledged link between fighting and brain trauma in 2011 email, lawyer says

  29-03-2016 04:08
  
  A lawyer for ex-NHL players suing the league over concussions says that a 2011 email from deputy commish Bill Daly to commissioner Gary Bettman discussed links between fighting and concussions.
  
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• Heroism, service is honored in Fresno public-safety awards

  29-03-2016 02:11
  
  Five people were honored by the Rotary Club of Fresno Monday with public safety awards for their exceptional service in the line of duty. The club each year recognizes members of the law enforcement and public safety community as a way to thank them for service and heroism. The following five people and their families were honored at the luncheon: John Capriola, Fresno County Sheriff's Office detective. Christopher Swanberg, CHP officer, honored by CHP Capt. District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp made
  
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• Clinton Calls on Sen. Grassley to 'Step Up and Do His Job'

  29-03-2016 01:06
  
  "He should hold a hearing," Clinton said of the Judiciary Committee chairman.
  
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• Jim Irsay says much not known about risks of playing football

  29-03-2016 01:01
  
  In an interview with Sports Business Journal, Colts owner Jim Irsay compared the risks of playing football to bobsledding and said, like taking aspirin, much is not known about its side effects.
  
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• FBI Accesses San Bernardino Shooter's Phone, Drops Apple Case

  29-03-2016 00:59
  
  The Justice Department is expected to withdraw a legal action asking Apple to help unlock an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters.
  
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• Ruling on Law School Grad's Debt May Signal 'Seismic' Shift in Loan Practices

  29-03-2016 00:52
  
  A judge ruled that a bankrupt law grad in Brooklyn can cancel some of her debt.
  
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• FBI Investigates Computer Virus After Hospital Chain Forced to Shut Down IT System

  29-03-2016 00:38
  
  FBI is "looking into the nature and scope of the matter" at MedStar.
  
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• Jon Jones cited for drag racing, 4 other violations

  29-03-2016 00:28
  
  UFC star and former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was cited for drag racing and four other violations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 24.
  
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• 2 killed after Honda crashes into Mustang at more than 100 mph in San Bernardino

  29-03-2016 00:27
  Two people were killed Monday morning after a Honda Civic traveling more than 100 mph crashed into a Mustang in a San Bernardino intersection.
  
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• Owner of Ventura gun shop speaks out about brazen smash-and-grab

  29-03-2016 00:26
  The owner of a Ventura gun shop targeted by criminals on Easter isn't taking any more chances. He stayed in his store overnight, armed and wearing a bullet-resistant vest.
  
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• Justice Department cracks iPhone; withdraws legal action

  29-03-2016 00:23
  
  FBI uses mystery method to break into gunman's iPhone without Apple's help, ending court case.
  
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• Bandit hits Fresno bank, captured after ambling a block to grocery

  29-03-2016 00:15
  
  Joe Gomez said James Kelsey, 51, was on federal parole for bank robbery when he struck the bank in the 1400 block of Kern Street, leaving with about $100. The heist was similar to one that took place last week, in which David Sheridan, 57, on federal parole for bank robbery, was arrested after striking two downtown banks within minutes. Asked if Kelsey had recently been released from a hospital, Gomez said he did not know. The lieutenant didn't take issue when asked if the motive of Monday's cap
  
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