Fresno news

• Yosemite National Park to close all roads in and out of the park due to possible flooding

  15-12-2016 23:01
  
  Amid a flash flood watch, Yosemite National Park will be closing all highways in and out of the park at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Visitor who are leaving the park are urged to leave by 4 p.m.
  
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• Tickets still available for a Rogue Onea at Valley movie theaters

  15-12-2016 22:51
  Even with high anticipation for the next saga in the "Star Wars" franchise , a large number of tickets are still available for the Thursday night opening of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. " Only two local 7 p.m. screenings are sold out hours before the first showing.
  
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• Long-time NBA broadcaster Craig Sager dies at 65

  15-12-2016 22:20
  
  Craig Sager, the longtime NBA sideline reporter famous for his flashy suits and probing questions, has died after a battle with cancer, Turner Sports announced Thursday. He was 65.
  
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• Q & A with 'The Bachelor' Nick Viall

  15-12-2016 22:12
  
  "The Bachelor" Nick Viall took some time out to answer reporters questions in a conference call. Here are some of the most revealing things he said.
  
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• Rain moves into the Valley as large winter storm approaches

  15-12-2016 22:07
  Whenever clouds roll into the Central Valley inventory starts stacking up inside Fresno Ag Hardware.
  
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• Crying with Santa!

  15-12-2016 22:00
  Thanks everyone for sending us your pictures of those awkward Santa moments.
  
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• Jury finds Dylann Roof guilty in racially motivated slayings of 9 black church members in South Carolina

  15-12-2016 21:46
  
  Dylann Roof was convicted Thursday in the chilling attack on nine black church members who were shot to death last year during a Bible study, affirming the prosecution's portrayal of a young white man who hoped the slayings would start a race war or bring back segregation.
  
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• This man has found 80 messages in bottles, and counting

  15-12-2016 20:15
  For Clint Buffington, finding messages in bottles is about more than the thrill.
  
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• Uber driver spreads Christmas cheer with 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' sing-along

  15-12-2016 19:01
  
  We dare you to get in this Uber driver's car without getting in the holiday spirit.
  
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• Fundraiser, toy drive planned to benefit downtown fitness project

  15-12-2016 18:40
  A Christmas toy drive and fundraising event is hoping to highlight efforts to bring a fitness center to the former YMCA in downtown Fresno. After the YMCA closed its doors in 2009, a "Downtown Fitness Center" is in the works to bring fitness back to the area.
  
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• Winter wellness for your pets

  15-12-2016 17:22
  Here's how to keep your pets safe and healthy in winter weather.
  
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• Christmas tamales

  15-12-2016 16:07
  Tamales are a 74 year family tradition for Sal's Mexican Restaurants.
  
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• Staying safe from purse snatchers

  15-12-2016 15:14
  Bad timing and distraction is all it takes to become a victim. Turn your back for a second and your purse could be gone.
  
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• Herea s where you can watch a beauty contest, play games and eat Hmong sausage

  15-12-2016 14:35
  The annual Hmong New Year festival of culture, food, dance and more is set this weekend at the Merced County Fairgrounds. The opening ceremony is set for 11 a.m. Friday at the fairgrounds, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced.
  
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• Stars share their allegiance to the force at the 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Premiere

  15-12-2016 12:20
  Light side or dark side? We ask the stars at the "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" world premiere which side they're on.
  
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• Clovis yogis can unite under one roof at Old Town Yoga

  15-12-2016 10:29
  The school counselor turned stay-at-home mom trained on her own, in her Clovis home, watching videos. Local Fresno yoga studios were too far away, she said.
  
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• South Korean officials holds delegation at Fresno County Library

  15-12-2016 09:54
  South Korean office of Education held a delegation at the Fresno County Public Library.
  
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• As clouds start to roll in the Valley preps for major rain fall

  15-12-2016 09:51
  Whenever clouds roll into the Central Valley inventory starts stacking up inside Fresno Ag Hardware.
  
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• 6-year-old Fresno boy brings pizza to officers as thank you for bringing peace

  15-12-2016 09:49
  Some Fresno police officers were treated to pizza thanks to one six-year-old boy and his family.
  
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• Fresno police saying purses can make a woman a target for violence

  15-12-2016 08:13
  
  Bad timing and distraction is all it takes to become a victim. Turn your back for a second and your purse could be gone.
  
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• Mountain Lion caught on camera on Hillsborough porch

  15-12-2016 07:46
  Nature met the suburbs in Hillsborough when a mountain lion dragged a deer off a porch after the owners said it was eating their potted flowers.
  
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• 3rd grade class in Madera received early Christmas gift

  15-12-2016 07:43
  An entire third grade class at Nishimoto Elementary School in Madera thinks all they are getting is a lesson on bicycle safety.
  
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• News Minute: 12/14/16

  15-12-2016 06:52
  #NewsMinute -- Watch this 1-minute video to get caught up on all of today's big stories
  
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• Two jailed in stabbing of rival gang member in southeast Fresno

  15-12-2016 06:33
  Two gang members have been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon in the stabbing of a rival NorteA o gang member in southeast Fresno Wednesday, police said. The victim, a 24-year-old man, was stabbed once in the chest around 1 p.m. near the Jack in the Box restaurant at First Street and Tulare Avenue after he left a nearby Dollar Tree store where three Bulldog gang members were also inside, according to Fresno police.
  
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• 75 Tulare County students receive good as new desktop computers

  15-12-2016 06:18
  Seventy-five deserving Tulare County students received a desktop computer today, thanks to an annual event that takes place around the holidays.
  
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• 3rd grade class in Madera recieved eraly Christmas gift

  15-12-2016 05:08
  An entire third grade class at Nishimoto Elementary School in Madera thinks all they are getting is a lesson on bicycle safety.
  
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• City says it has tested for lead in all Northeast Fresno homes that complained of discolored water

  15-12-2016 04:21
  The City o Fresno now believes it has tested the water in every home where residents have complained about discoloration.
  
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• Couple charged with involvement in Cecilia Cabrera case make first court appearance

  15-12-2016 03:59
  The complicated investigation into Cecilia Cabrera's disappearance took months, culminating in the arrests of two suspects: her estranged husband, Francisco Valdivia, and his other wife or girlfriend, Rosalina Lopez.
  
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• Potential deal with retail giant Amazon may bring thousands of new jobs to the Valley

  15-12-2016 02:56
  An empty dirt lot could soon make way for a state of the art Amazon.com fulfillment center in Fresno.
  
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• Former Fresno sheriffa s captain Jose Flores named police chief at Fresno City College

  15-12-2016 02:43
  Jose Flores, a former Fresno County sheriff's captain and a current member of the Clovis City Council , is the new police chief at Fresno City College , it was announced Wednesday. Flores' term began the same day that the appointment was announced by Christine D. Miktarian, associate chancellor of business for the State Center Community College District.
  
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• Generosity from the community gave Cerebral Palsy organization a helping hand

  15-12-2016 02:24
  Every piece of furniture being loaded onto a moving truck is a small piece in the big picture for UCP's newest program.
  
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• Jury finds Madera babysitter not guilty on all counts in child abuse case

  15-12-2016 02:03
  
  A jury has found Natividad Reyes not guilty on all counts.
  
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• Fresno police chaplaincy program and FUSD teamed up to promote resilience in student education

  15-12-2016 01:44
  
  It is story time at Wilson Elementary and the pages are coming to life for a group of 1st graders.
  
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• Rape victim faces former Sanger High School teacher

  15-12-2016 01:25
  A teenage rape victim expressed anger and fear Wednesday as her attacker fought to avoid serving any time in prison.
  
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