Fresno news

• Alcohol fans, lend me your beers: Here are must-go drinking events in the Fresno area

  06-07-2017 22:40
  If you like having something to do or watch while catching a buzz, you don't need to travel far. The central San Joaquin Valley has been a strong wine region for years, but a growing craft beer scene has added a new dimension to imbibing.
  
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• Costco testing $4.99 Shake Shack-style burger in SoCal

  06-07-2017 22:37
  
  Move over, Shake Shack. Costco is getting into the burger game.
  
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• Deputies: Woman chews on meth baggie found in her buttocks

  06-07-2017 22:33
  A woman attempted to chew on a bag of methamphetamine that was found in her buttocks during her booking into a Florida jail, according to authorities.
  
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• Jimmy Kimmel LIVE Music - Summerfest in Milwaukee

  06-07-2017 22:26
  
  Jimmy Kimmel Live Music is streaming the best of Summerfest with up to 6 hours of daily programming including live performances, best of moments from the festival, behind the scenes, artist interviews and much more.
  
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• Judge agrees to restorative justice for hit and run driver

  06-07-2017 21:29
  A Fresno woman won't get any jail time for the hit and run crash that nearly killed a prominent Valley doctor.
  
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• Great-grandpa-to-be has heartwarming reaction to news

  06-07-2017 20:58
  When Harry Rollo Sr. learned that his eldest grandchild was pregnant, he was overcome with joy.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds responds to teen who photoshopped him into prom photos

  06-07-2017 20:35
  
  Ryan Reynolds sent a message to Gabi Dunn after she photoshopped him into her prom photos.
  
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• Government ethics chief who clashed with Trump resigns

  06-07-2017 20:15
  
  Walter Shaub, director of the United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is expected to step down from his post later this month, according to a post on his personal Twitter account.
  
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• 43-year-old man shot, killed in Lindsay

  06-07-2017 19:21
  
  Police in Lindsay are looking for the person who shot and killed Faustino Garza, Jr. late Wednesday night.
  
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• Fire department warns parents to check location of children's phone charger

  06-07-2017 19:06
  
  A New Hampshire fire department is warning parents about the dangers of kids charging their phones and tablets on their beds and under their pillows.
  
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• United Airlines issues an apology after giving away toddlers seat

  06-07-2017 18:46
  A Hawaiian mother claims she was put in a dangerous situation by United Airlines, after her toddler's seat was taken on a recent flight.
  
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• 50?! 100?! How many tacos will it take to be the official Taco eating champ?

  06-07-2017 17:59
  That's mostly because of Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest , an event so popular that it gets its own recap on ESPN and has created super stars out of guys like Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut . Major League Eating organizes the event each year, along with a smattering of other eating contests - the Hooters World Wing Eating Championship in Las Vegas, for example, or the Salvation Army National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship or the Official World Taco Eating Cham
  
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• Dad makes makeshift 'roller coaster' for daughter

  06-07-2017 17:13
  Talk about a thrill ride!
  
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• Police are investigating a shooting in West Central Fresno

  06-07-2017 16:29
  Officers found a man at Belmont and Parkway just before 2 a.m. on Thursday with a gunshot wound.
  
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• Security guard, several people get in fight at Santa Monica McDonald's

  06-07-2017 16:09
  A fight broke out between a few people and a security guard at a Santa Monica McDonald's early Wednesday morning, and it was all captured on video.
  
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• Crews battle a gas station fire near Porterville

  06-07-2017 16:01
  One lane of Highway 190 is now open between Porterville and Lake Success.
  
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• Massachusetts teens honored by police for rescuing pit bull puppy

  06-07-2017 15:57
  When the dog was discovered in a crate in the woods, Sam Rice and Brady Thebeau, went out of their way to make sure he wound up safe and sound, Leicester Police said.
  
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• Firefighters battling grass fire in Fresno County, multiple structures burned

  06-07-2017 15:44
  Firefighters are still working to get control of a wildfire burning in Fresno County off Auberry Road-- about four miles north of Clovis. They attacked the fire on the ground with support from air tankers and helicopters.
  
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• 5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes western Montana, Washington

  06-07-2017 15:16
  
  A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck in western Montana and was felt as far west as Spokane, Washington.
  
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• Senator Kamala Harris tours Fowler Packing Co. and talks about the Agricultural Worker Program Act

  06-07-2017 13:18
  As part of the Central Valley Agricultural Tour, Senator Kamala Harris visited Fowler Packing and talks about a bill, the Agricultural Worker Program Act, she is co-sponsoring with Senator Dianne Feinstein. Don MacAlpine, an investigator for Fresno Fire Department, said it and other agencies are going after people who advertise illegal fireworks.
  
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• Fresno community members gather to call an end to gun violence

  06-07-2017 09:43
  A chaotic scene in Southwest Fresno as investigators search for yet another suspect in yet another deadly shooting. Police said the suspect jumped a fence and ran off and just two miles away dozens of people gathered to end this very violence.
  
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• Snorting chocolate. A chat with a human cannonball. And farewell, Papa Mike

  06-07-2017 08:39
  It's Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Welcome to your Morning Scoop of intriguing tales, fresh news and things that make you go "hmm."
  
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• Action Newsroom Live: 07/05/17

  06-07-2017 08:38
  Watch this video to get caught up on all of today's big stories
  
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• Merced Fire Department puts out video chronicling what they experience of 4th of July holiday

  06-07-2017 08:35
  Merced City firefighters are still recovering from a full two days of fire calls. The fire department put together a video of what they experienced over the Fourth of July holiday.
  
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• Hanford City Council votes to allow medical marijuana cultivation in industrial zone

  06-07-2017 06:47
  
  The Hanford City Council unanimously votes to amend their codes to allow medical marijuana cultivation in the city's industrial zone.
  
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• STUDY: People who smell their food before they eat it gain more weight

  06-07-2017 06:00
  Those who smell their food before they eat it gain more weight than those who don't, according to a new study from UC Berkeley.
  
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• Fresno woman bringing her love of travel to your children's milestones

  06-07-2017 05:46
  Countries once far away on maps are now getting closer-- coin by coin.
  
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• High levels of dangerous algae are blooming in the San Luis Reservoir

  06-07-2017 05:45
  The calming sounds of the shore, and the breath taking scenery, of the San Luis Reservoir attracts travelers driving by to stop and take a look. But looking from a distance is what state water officials are advising after a harmful algae bloom was detected in the reservoir's water.
  
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• Senator Kamala Harris met with growers while touring Valley fruit packing house

  06-07-2017 05:44
  California's Junior Senator got an up close look at a grape vineyard, and a packing house, before sitting down with a room full of Valley growers and elected officials. All were in agreement-- their number one concern is the Valley's future water supply.
  
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• Man killed in downtown Fresno shooting, police say

  06-07-2017 04:11
  Police reported to the scene after calls from neighbors indicating that five shots were fired in the area, said Lt. Dave Madrigal.
  
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• Cannabis company has high hopes ahead of Hanford vote on medical marijuana cultivation

  06-07-2017 03:39
  It has been four months since bay-area based company Purple Heart canceled its plans to buy the old Pirelli Tire Factory on Idaho Avenue. But another cannabis company called Genezen is interested in a different property down the street.
  
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• The Central California SPCA working to reunite pets with owners after 4th of July

  06-07-2017 03:25
  July 5th marks one of the busiest mornings of the year for animal shelters nationwide. A line formed at the Central California SPCA an hour before it even opened.
  
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• Firefighters battling grass fire in Fresno County, multiple structures burning

  06-07-2017 02:42
  According to Cal Fire's Twitter page, crews are battling a 80 acre fire that is also involving multiple structures. The fire is located on the 17000 block of Auberry Road in Fresno County.
  
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• Local students taking a trip to Mars at Fresno State space camp

  06-07-2017 02:21
  NASA has a goal to send humans to Mars by the 2030's, but before that day comes some local elementary school students are using the summer to explore the challenges of what life is like on the red planet. That is thanks to a Youth Aerospace Academy on campus at Fresno State.
  
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• Police investigating homicide after shooting in Central Fresno

  06-07-2017 02:15
  
  Fresno Police are currently investigating a homicide at Tyler and Thesta in Central Fresno.
  
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• Sikh community gathers in Selma park to promote tolerance and religious freedom

  06-07-2017 01:59
  They are your neighbors, your doctors, your leaders in the community, but not always treated like equals.
  
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• Fresno fire department and police inundated with emergency calls this July 4th

  06-07-2017 01:57
  Sounds of sirens were common to hear this July 4th.
  
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• Luke from a Gilmore Girlsa and his band coming to Fresno

  06-07-2017 01:49
  Of course, this news applies to anyone who likes the "power blues/rock" music that Scott Patterson's SMITHRADIO band plays. But "Gilmore Girls" fans are loyal, passionate and will probably be so excited about this news that they'll buy up all the tickets before the July 17 concerts.
  
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• 18 horses killed in Plainfield barn fire

  06-07-2017 00:37
  Eighteen horses were killed early Wednesday morning in a barn fire in southwest suburban Plainfield, fire officials said.
  
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• Simone Biles shows off her basketball skills with the Harlem Globetrotters

  06-07-2017 00:29
  Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles shows off her skills with the Harlem Globetrotters
  
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• Kitten named Firecracker recovering from apparent fireworks injuries

  06-07-2017 00:16
  Firecracker the kitten who is recovering from apparent fireworks injuries is looking for a new home.
  
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