Fresno news

• Firefighters have 35 percent containment on blaze near Pine Flat

  14-10-2016 23:59
  A blaze burning north of Pine Flat Lake east of Fresno has caused smoky skies throughout the local foothills and was 35 percent contained at 1,700 acres Friday morning. Some 450 firefighters are fighting the Sacata Fire , burning primarily in tall, dry grass.
  
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• 49ers calendar features players with Bay Area shelter puppies

  14-10-2016 23:25
  The San Francisco 49ers aim to help out Bay Area shelter dogs with a calendar featuring players and pups.
  
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• US bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones from airliners

  14-10-2016 22:29
  
  The Transportation Department is issuing an emergency order banning passengers and flight crews from bringing Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones on airline flights in response to reports of the phones catching fire.
  
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• All about Hillary Clinton: Issues at intersection of money, politics

  14-10-2016 22:21
  
  You wouldn't think there was much left to learn about Hillary Clinton after her nearly four decades in the public arena.
  
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• Second lawsuit filed in Fresno police shooting of Dylan Noble

  14-10-2016 21:58
  The father of Dylan Noble, who was fatally shot by Fresno police during a traffic stop in June, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city and its police department that contends two officers used excessive force when they shot the 19-year-old as he lay wounded. In the lawsuit, Fresno attorneys Warren Paboojian and Jason Bell accuse officers Raymond Camacho and Robert Chavez of shooting an unarmed Noble even though "the officers never having seen a gun, nor asking Dylan Noble if he had
  
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• Woman fosters and adopts dog in its time of need

  14-10-2016 21:55
  Riley the dog needed help after being rescued from a hoarding situation, and Celia was happy to help.
  
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• Conjoined twins from Illinois successfully separated

  14-10-2016 21:33
  Conjoined twins from Illinois were successfully separated overnight by surgeons in New York. One of the boys came out of surgery early Friday morning, followed by his brother several hours later.
  
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• Man surrenders after Fresno standoff

  14-10-2016 19:55
  Greg Garner, Selma police chief, updates what authorities know about the shots fired outside Selma High School's football stadium while a game was being played Friday night, September 16, 2016. The sound of the gunfire led the game being stopped at halftime.
  
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• Are Halloween makeup and face paint products harmful for kids?

  14-10-2016 19:53
  A consumer advocates group unveiled a new study Thursday about why the ingredients in thick Halloween makeup or face paint may be harmful for children.
  
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• Tulare man shoots woman and baby daughter before killing himself in police standoff

  14-10-2016 19:39
  Heartbreak in a Tulare County neighborhood after a fight at a house party left a nine-month-old baby and a mother critically injured. Officers said the child's father, 37-year-old Larry Zamora, fired the shots, drove away, and barricaded himself in a home for hours.
  
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• Philadelphia woman accused of stabbing man 77 times, burning body

  14-10-2016 18:58
  Police say a woman arrested for stabbing a man dozens of times and then burned his body in the Germantown section of Philadelphia was also convicted of selling her toddler son back in 1997.
  
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• Conjoined twins from Braidwood successfully separated

  14-10-2016 18:20
  Conjoined twins from Illinois were successfully separated overnight by surgeons in New York. One of the boys came out of surgery early Friday morning. Doctors are still working on his brother.
  
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• Man arrested for moonwalking while in possession of heroin at New Jersey gas station

  14-10-2016 18:09
  
  Officials say that 39-year-old Mark Wixler was moonwalking while attempting to choose his merchandise at a Speedway Gas station in Toms River. While officers spoke to Wixler, police found that he was in possession of six hypodermic needles and a small amount of heroin.Officers also discovered a $2,000 active warrant in Neptune Township.
  
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• Ita s loud and over-the-top: Get ready for Dave & Busters to open Monday

  14-10-2016 17:51
  The Fresno Bee had a sneak peak inside Dave & Buster's, which is scheduled to open Monday, Oct. 17, in Fresno. The establishment combines an adult arcade with a restaurant, sports bar and rooms to rent for private parties.
  
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• This pumpkin spice puppy chow is a must for your Halloween party

  14-10-2016 16:35
  
  Pumpkin spice and puppy chow make for the perfect fall family snack!
  
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• Chef Shayna - Sweet Potato Skillet

  14-10-2016 16:18
  With the mornings getting much colder, it's nice to have a warm breakfast.Chef Shayna shares an easy and flavorful recipe that can also work for dinner too.
  
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• Friday Night Football - Week 7

  14-10-2016 15:33
  
  Schedules, scores and highlights of High School Football around the Valley
  
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• 3 arrested after high speed chase, crash in Fresno

  14-10-2016 15:05
  Three men are under arrest, accused of leading officers on a high speed chase down Blackstone Avenue in Central Fresno.
  
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• Car crashes into canal in Central Fresno

  14-10-2016 14:59
  Fresno police are looking for a suspect who crashed a car into a canal after a chase around 2:30 Friday morning.
  
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• Manuel Cunha of Nisei Farmers League named 2016 Agriculturist of the Year

  14-10-2016 13:42
  Cunha, president of the Fresno-based Nisei Farmers League , has a long history of lobbying for farmers. In his 20 years with the organization, Cunha has been at the forefront of several issues, including air quality, immigration reform and government regulation.
  
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• Temperatures to dip below normal as storms move in through weekend

  14-10-2016 09:49
  Temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley and mountain areas can be expected to dip between 5 and 10 degrees below normal from Saturday until Tuesday, as storms move into the area beginning Friday, the National Weather Service in Hanford said. Clouds have moved in as of Thursday, ahead of the first storm which is expected to pass over Fresno after 11 a.m. Friday.
  
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• Merced Rotary Club delivers dictionary to Merced students

  14-10-2016 08:52
  Students in the North Valley have a new tool to help them reach their full potential.
  
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• With rain a possibility Big Fresno Fair organizers say they are ready for some wet weather

  14-10-2016 08:49
  Rain is something organizers who plan the Big Fresno Fair don't like to hear is a possibility. But they said if it comes down, the fun rides and entertainment will still go on.
  
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• Fresno firefighters making a difference by helping kids with special needs have fun at the fair

  14-10-2016 08:48
  Some of Fresno's first responders are making a difference in the lives of children while having some fun at the Big Fresno Fair.
  
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• Investigation leads to arrest of 8 people for smuggling drugs in Coalinga State Hospital

  14-10-2016 08:30
  A six month investigation has led to the arrests of eight people accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Coalinga State Hospital.
  
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• Dylan Noble's biological father files new lawsuit against Fresno PD and city of Fresno

  14-10-2016 08:29
  The Fresno Police Department got slapped with a second lawsuit in connection to the shooting death of Dylan Noble.
  
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• Fresno vying for maintenance facility for High-Speed Rail

  14-10-2016 06:55
  Construction progress on the California High-Speed Rail is noticeable around the Valley. But a decision on where to locate the maintenance facility is drawing closer.
  
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• Truck driver who was nearly hit by train after truck gets stuck on tracks in Atwater speaks out

  14-10-2016 06:54
  We are now hearing for the first time from the driver of that big rig hit by a train in Atwater earlier this week. Just a day before the crash an Atwater city council member addressed the dangerous intersection.
  
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• Manuel Cunha, Fresno Chamber's 2016 Agriculturalist of the Year, on...

  14-10-2016 05:39
  Nisei Farmers League President Manuel Cunha talks about his passion for farming, for farmers and for farmworkers, as well as the opportunity to share issues facing farming with the public now that he has been named the Fresno Chamber 2016 Agriculturalist of the Year. Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin describes how the election of 1912 created the the mess that is the 2016 election.
  
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• FUSD Superintendent continues to push bond measure despite opposition

  14-10-2016 04:05
  Superintendent Michael Hanson is pushing the passage of the bond measure. But some of his colleagues are urging voters to turn down the Measure X.
  
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• Tulare shooting suspect died from self-inflicted gunshot wound after standoff

  14-10-2016 03:25
  A mother and her baby are fighting for their lives after authorities said the father tried to kill them.
  
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• Fresno Sheriffa s Office remains mum on Capozzia s criminal probe

  14-10-2016 03:15
  The Fresno County Sheriff's Office remained mum Thursday about its criminal investigation involving prominent Fresno criminal defense attorney Anthony "Tony" Capozzi. Meantime, Capozzi's attorney, Carl Faller, said Thursday that Capozzi plans to "completely cooperate" with sheriff's investigators once he returns to Fresno next week from San Francisco, where he chairs the state Commission on Judicial Performance .
  
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• Crews battling difficult wildfire burning near Pine Flat reservoir

  14-10-2016 02:50
  Because of the steep terrain 11 aircrafts were flown in to knock down the flames that have burned about 1500 acres of hillside near Pine Flat Reservoir
  
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• Volunteers from Home Depot broke out the hard hats and work gloves to help out Valley veterans

  14-10-2016 02:18
  Piece by piece dozens of volunteers are building a sense of security for Central Valley veterans.
  
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• Neighbors react after Tulare County double shooting and standoff

  14-10-2016 02:18
  Friends and neighbors react after Larry Zamora shoots his common wife and 9-month-old daughter and gets into a standoff with police.
  
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• Repeat DUI offender convicted of killing a woman in crash will serve lengthy prison sentence

  14-10-2016 01:46
  In Fresno County Superior Court Thursday convicted felon Luis Moreno begged the court for mercy.
  
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• Fresno City Council agrees to join regional groundwater agency

  14-10-2016 01:00
  A large pipe brings water from the Enterprise Canal into a surface water treatment plant in northeast Fresno. This plant and another one under construction in southeast Fresno are keys to the city's plan to reduce its reliance on pumped groundwater.
  
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• Learn how to craft hauntingly delicious deviled eggs

  14-10-2016 00:10
  Here's a recipe for making spooky and savory deviled eggs from ABC's "The Chew."
  
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• Check out Freeform's '13 Nights of Halloween' schedule

  14-10-2016 00:08
  
  The weeks leading up to Halloween will be full of frights and bumps in the night. Check out the ghoulish, spooky line-up for Freeform's 13 Nights of Halloween.
  
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• Tulare shooting suspect died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, Sheriff says

  14-10-2016 00:03
  Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said they received a 911 call around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday. When they arrived, they found two victims, a 39-year-old woman and a 9-month-old baby girl.
  
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