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• Fresno County deputies looking for toilet paper clad burglar who broke in to store through roof

  29-09-2017 23:12
  According to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, a burglar broke into the Shop-N-Quik through the roof in Easton.
  
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• Lunch Break: Pita Kabob Mediterranean Gastropub

  29-09-2017 23:06
  We asked on you on Facebook where we could find the best Gyro in the Valley. Your answer; Visalia's Pita Kabob in Downtown Visalia.
  
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• Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price has resigned

  29-09-2017 22:50
  Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price offered his resignation Friday and President Donald Trump accepted, the White House said.
  
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• 25 things to do in October including zombies and lots of Halloween activities

  29-09-2017 22:45
  The summer heat is gone and fall is officially in swing. Here are some events to keep you and your family entertained.
  
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• Fresno Chaffee Zoo receives 2 greater one-horned rhino

  29-09-2017 22:27
  Fresno Chaffee Zoo officials say they are excited to welcome two greater one-horned rhinos to their zoo.
  
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• Rock climber falls from Higher Cathedral Spire in Yosemite

  29-09-2017 22:07
  According to Park Rangers, a rock climber has fallen from Higher Cathedral Spire in Yosemite.
  
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• Former Porterville High School employee and sports coach arrested again for sex crimes against a minor

  29-09-2017 21:21
  On Tuesday morning, the Porterville Police Department was contacted by an 18 year old male, who reported a sexual relationship with an adult male that took place over two years prior.
  
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• Choose kindness to help stop bullying

  29-09-2017 21:18
  In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, let's choose kindness to stop bullying together.
  
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• Mother faces possible jail time for not vaccinating her son

  29-09-2017 21:13
  A Michigan mother could go to jail for not vaccinating her son.
  
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• Tulare Police Chief placed on paid leave, officials say

  29-09-2017 20:35
  Tulare City Attorney Heather Phillips confirms that Police Chief Wes Hensley was placed on paid leave by the City Manager Wednesday evening.
  
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• Ready your thumbs, the SNES Nintendo Classic hits store shelves delighting retro gamers

  29-09-2017 20:21
  It is launch day for the SNES Nintendo Classic and gamers throughout the Valley and nation are lining up to get their hands on them before it's too late.
  
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• Former Fresno principal claims he lost his job after contracting flesh eating bacteria, now suing diocese

  29-09-2017 20:18
  It was July 2016 and the start of a new school year at San Joaquin Memorial. Fifty-three-year-old Jimmy Monreal thought he landed his dream job as head of the school of his alma mater when a series of unfortunate events unraveled.
  
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• Whole Foods says hackers gained access to customers' credit card information

  29-09-2017 19:25
  Reports say hackers gained access to customers' credit card information at some of its in-store tap rooms and restaurants. Whole Foods, which is now owned by Amazon, did not say which locations were targeted, or how many customers were impacted. It is now using a top-cyber security forensics team to investigate the hack.
  
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• The Satanic Temple wants bakers to make cakes for Satan

  29-09-2017 19:21
  The Satanic Temple says it's urging its members to order the desserts ahead of an upcoming Supreme Court showdown, with the high court set to hear the case of a baker from Colorado who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple due to his religious beliefs.
  
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• 10 breathtaking National Park Service experiences to add to your bucket list

  29-09-2017 19:16
  If these unique wonders don't put you in awe of Mother Nature, nothing will.
  
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• Country singer Miranda Lambert coming to Save Mart Center

  29-09-2017 18:27
  A two-time Grammy Award winner, Lambert will make 23 stops during the 2018 run of her Livin' Like Hippies Tour , with Fresno being the eighth stop of the new year. The tour gets its name from lyrics of her song "Highway Vagabond" from her platinum-selling double LP The Weight of These Wings.
  
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• US cuts embassy staff, urges no travel to Cuba

  29-09-2017 17:09
  The United States is warning Americans against visiting Cuba and ordering more than half of U.S. personnel to leave the island, senior officials said Friday, in a dramatic response to what they described as "specific attacks" on diplomats.
  
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• SpaceX proposal: 'Fly to most places on Earth in under 30 mins' using rockets

  29-09-2017 16:25
  SpaceX's Elon Musk is proposing rocket travel around Earth, and he said it would cost the same as an airplane flight.
  
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• FRIDAY MORNING FOOTBALL: Atwater Falcons getting ready for the Santa Fe Bowl

  29-09-2017 16:22
  On Friday Morning Football the North Valley is preparing for a fierce match up-- it's called the Santa Fe Bowl.
  
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• House fire in Visalia sends one to hospital for smoke inhalation

  29-09-2017 15:45
  Firefighters have gotten control of an early morning house fire in Visalia.
  
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• Man found shot to death in West Central Fresno parking lot

  29-09-2017 14:50
  Investigators were out all night after a violent attack. A man was found shot to death in West Central Fresno, leaving detectives in search of clues.
  
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• Bar uses 'Lynch,' 'Kaepernick' jerseys side-by-side as doormats in response to NFL controversy

  29-09-2017 14:47
  The owner said there was "no ill intent" and switched the order of the jerseys, but not before many social media users spoke out against it.
  
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• Police investigating shooting in Southwest Fresno that leaves 18-year-old injured

  29-09-2017 14:41
  An investigation is underway after an 18-year-old was found shot in Southwest Fresno.
  
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• Fulton Street a new draw for restaurants? This one says yes and is on the way

  29-09-2017 14:05
  The City of Fresno took down the barricades on Fulton Street between Tuolumne and Fresno streets Tuesday, Sept. 19. It takes about a minute to drive the revamped street.
  
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• Two misdemeanor convictions mean college student must register as sex offender for life

  29-09-2017 09:57
  Deandre JeanPierre, 24 who was convicted in Fresno County Superior Court of two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery, was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, to three years of probation and ordered to register as a sex offender for life.
  
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• Long time Fresno Superior Court Judge died

  29-09-2017 09:00
  Longtime Fresno County Judge Brant Bramer passed away this morning.
  
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• Family mourns death of woman, hit and run

  29-09-2017 08:42
  A local family is in mourning tonight after a hit-and-run driver killed 41-year old Nicole Stewart.
  
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• Fresno Fair announces new wristband policy that affects fairgoers on weekends and after dark

  29-09-2017 08:23
  Big changes to security are coming to the Big Fresno Fair and it all has to do with how people are admitted.
  
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• Elementary school teacher receives grant to encourage students to read

  29-09-2017 06:08
  Some elementary school students in the South Valley have a new reason to enjoy reading.
  
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• Fresno zoo adds two rhinos to exhibit, the first of their kind in the city

  29-09-2017 05:56
  Two male greater one-horned rhinoceros have made Fresno history by becoming the first of their kind to call Chaffee Zoo their home. On Monday, Chutti, meaning "holiday" in Hindi, arrived from San Diego Zoo's Safari Park .
  
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• American Legion trains custodians at Fresno Unified Elementary schools proper way to fold American flag

  29-09-2017 04:50
  At the end of every school day U.S. and California flags are lowered on campuses all over.
  
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• Three of the suspects accused of killing Christopher Leon could be charged as adults

  29-09-2017 04:45
  Four suspects sat side-by-side inside Fresno County Juvenile Court. Cameras are not allowed inside because of their ages- but three of them could potentially be charged as adults.
  
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• Yet another liquor store will join 4 others at a northwest Fresno intersection

  29-09-2017 03:48
  It's likely to take several months for the Manns to get approval for their building plans from the city; during that time, their application for the off-sale liquor license will be considered by the state.There are already four places to buy beer and wine near the intersection of Bullard Avenue and Figarden Drive in northwest Fresno. Now get ready for one more.
  
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• Taxpayer Transparency Act aimed at getting clear picture of how much it cost police to do crowd control

  29-09-2017 03:44
  Councilmember Esmerelda Soria said she wanted to know how much it cost police to do crowd control at events like the Republican Party fundraiser for Sheriff Joe Arpaio scheduled to take place in Fresno.
  
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• Carjacking at discount store parking lot ends in high speed chase

  29-09-2017 03:30
  A carjacking at a discount store parking lot ended in a high-speed chase and crash in Central Fresno.
  
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• Art of Speed Listening

  29-09-2017 03:10
  Software developer by day, author by night, Heather Smith does not have a lot of downtime. But she loves to listen to audiobooks and to cram in as much possible she cranks up the speed on the read rate.
  
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• Another massive granite slab breaks off of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park

  29-09-2017 02:40
  Yosemite said on its Twitter page that the park was closing a road on the north side of the park because of the rock fall. Officials advised visitors to use the southern access road.
  
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• EEOC: Fresno business may have harassed Hispanic employees

  29-09-2017 01:45
  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against a Fresno business.
  
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• North Fresno chain restaurant is closing, but not for a lack of customers

  29-09-2017 01:37
  The company that owns the restaurant, at Palm and Nees avenues, could not come to an agreement with the landlord on a new lease, confirmed CEO John Sola. The disagreement was over how much rent the restaurant would pay, he said.
  
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• Before Fresno visit, Arpaio continues shooting from the hip

  29-09-2017 01:37
  Coming up on his Fresno visit, controversial former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has doubled down on his law enforcement policies and right-wing mission. In an interview with the Bay Area News Group , Arpaio said his stop Friday in the central San Joaquin Valley reflects his renewed mission to market conservative ideals.
  
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• ACLU mobile billboard hits Fresno Street with message for Joe Arpaio

  29-09-2017 01:37
  A van with a three-sided electronic billboard sponsored by the ACLU cruises Fresno streets with a civics lesson for Joe Arpaio. A van with a three-sided electronic billboard sponsored by the ACLU cruises Fresno streets with a civics lesson for Joe Arpaio.
  
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• A new iteration of Hocus Pocus is coming to Disney Channel

  29-09-2017 01:11
  One of the most popular Disney Channel original movies is getting a new iteration.
  
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• Five fun fall facts you might not know

  29-09-2017 01:06
  Fall foliage is big tourism? Here are five facts about fall that you might not have known.
  
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• Big Fresno Fair announces new weekend youth admissions policy

  29-09-2017 00:04
  The Big Fresno Fair Board and Management announced new admission policies for the 2017 Big Fresno Fair, October 4?15. In an effort to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all Fair guests, the following new admission po
  
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