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• Tulare County Detectives need your help to solve a 1974 murder case

  16-11-2017 23:38
  Tulare County Sheriff's Cold Case detectives are asking the public to think back to the mid-1970s for information about a man who was convicted of murdering an Exeter teen, Donna Richmond. She was 14 at the time of her death.
  
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• Traveling for Thanksgiving? These 10 gas stations have cheapest fuel prices

  16-11-2017 23:12
  Thanksgiving travel will be a little more expensive this year thanks to California's 12-cent gas tax hike that took effect earlier this month. More than 6 million Californians - and nearly 51 million people nationwide - are expected to travel this holiday, making it the busiest Thanksgiving travel weekend since 2005, according to AAA , and most will drive.
  
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• DOJ sends letters to 29 jurisdictions warning about sanctuary city status, Livingston not on list

  16-11-2017 23:08
  The Department of Justice sent 29 letters to jurisdictions throughout the Country that violate, "8 U.S.C. 1373, a federal statute that promotes information sharing related to immigration enforcement."
  
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• How to view 2017's Leonid meteor shower

  16-11-2017 22:16
  Optimal viewing conditions will give star gazers the opportunity to view this year's Leonid meteor shower this weekend.
  
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• Kohl's shoplifter armed with pepper spray subdues loss prevention officer

  16-11-2017 21:13
  A Merced Kohl's Loss Prevention employee tried stopping a shoplifting suspect on Wednesday but instead had to try to prevent himself from getting injured.
  
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• YouTube star Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram breaks down a recipe for 'fully raw' pumpkin pie

  16-11-2017 20:47
  Have you thought about substituting in some healthy holiday options on your dinner table?
  
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• House passes sweeping GOP tax overhaul

  16-11-2017 20:20
  The House has passed a sweeping Republican tax bill cutting taxes for corporations and many people.It puts GOP leaders closer to delivering to President Donald Trump a crucial legislative achievement after nearly a year of failures.
  
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• Wet bandit! He tried running from Los Banos Police but was no match for a swimming pool

  16-11-2017 19:54
  Two men tried to flee from Los Banos Police, they were not successful.
  
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• Lawsuits claim faulty PG&E Smart Meters started house fires

  16-11-2017 19:15
  A device resting on the side of about ten million home in central and northern California is at the center of several lawsuits that claim it may not be as innocuous as it looks.
  
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• Pumpkin, pecan or apple pie? Desserts reign in map of most searched Thanksgiving recipes

  16-11-2017 18:57
  In every state except for three, the most Googled Thanksgiving recipe is some type of pie, according to HayNeedle.com.
  
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• Once sold for sex, she now helps lead the fight against human trafficking

  16-11-2017 18:33
  Arien Pauls, now an advocate for women and trafficking victims in the Central Valley, talks about the night she escaped her trafficker in Las Vegas. Arien Pauls, now an advocate for women and trafficking victims in the Central Valley, talks about the night she escaped her trafficker in Las Vegas.
  
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• On parole for a shooting, he was arrested with another gun, police say

  16-11-2017 18:33
  An armed felon on parole for a shooting was arrested late Wednesday night after he forced his way into an apartment in southwest Fresno, police reported. Dion Fields is a violent member of a street gang, said Sgt.
  
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• Sen. Al Franken accused of forcibly kissing LA radio anchor amid USO tour in 2006

  16-11-2017 18:24
  Minnesota Sen. Al Franken apologized after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour.
  
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• Christ painting by Leonardo da Vinci sells for record $450M

  16-11-2017 16:22
  The painting, called "Salvator Mundi," Italian for "Savior of the World," is one of fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo known to exist and the only one in private hands.
  
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• San Joaquin River board votes to come back in a month for more debate on access

  16-11-2017 16:14
  See the standing-room only Fresno City Council Chambers and hear from one of the 55 speakers during the public comment portion of the San Joaquin River Conservancy Board meeting on the River West plan. In a meeting that lasted almost seven hours Wednesday, the San Joaquin River Conservancy Board moved only a little bit toward approving a plan for a key piece of land.
  
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• Gingerbread Trifle recipe

  16-11-2017 16:04
  Chef James Pacini with the Clovis at the Institute of Technology demonstrates how to make the perfect Thanksgiving dessert.
  
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• Fresno man counts blessings despite baby's rare condition

  16-11-2017 15:16
  "We're blessed to have her every day. Every day is a blessing."
  
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• Cowboy, River and Tyra are looking for new homes

  16-11-2017 11:14
  Acorn is a 2-year-old, male, golden, Chihuahua blend is well mannered and wants nothing more than a forever family. He is available immediately through the CCSPCA Adoption Center, 103 S. Hughes Ave. in Fresno, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily .
  
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• Tehama shooting suspect built guns used in shooting rampage

  16-11-2017 09:08
  A day after a California gunman killed five people in the country's latest shooting rampage, police faced accusations of having previously turned a blind eye to the troubled shooter who was known for firing off guns despite a court order that barred him from owning firearms.
  
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• From bad to worse: Teviston's only working well collapses, leaving hundreds with no water at all

  16-11-2017 08:18
  The community's only working well collapsed on Wednesday, cutting off water to more than 100 homes.
  
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• Republican Jack Lavers announces bid for 26th Assembly District seat

  16-11-2017 08:14
  Sixth generation cattleman Jack Lavers announced he will run for the South Valley seat, currently filled by Devon Mathis.
  
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• Judge sentenced Selma man who killed romantic rival in a car crash

  16-11-2017 07:25
  A judge decided today there is enough evidence for a murder trial against a Selma man who killed a romantic rival in a car crash.
  
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• Fresno police arrest man in October robbery

  16-11-2017 06:46
  A man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of robbing an east central Fresno store at gunpoint three weeks ago, an incident that Fresno police said saw a clerk attacked with mace, knocked down and threatened with a weapon. Bobby Ray Johnson III, 21, was booked into the Fresno County Jail after evidence and witness statements connected him to a robbery at a pipe smoke shop near Shaw and Maple avenues, Sgt.
  
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• North Valley parents arrested for not sending their kids to school

  16-11-2017 06:22
  Parents were not taking their kids to school, according to attorneys.
  
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• Tesla grand opening in Kettleman City

  16-11-2017 06:04
  Tesla has arrived at Kettleman City in a big way. Wednesday the electric car company opened one of its largest Supercharger stations in the US, hoping to bridge the gap between the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
  
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• Contentious debate over public access to the San Joaquin River raged at Fresno City Hall

  16-11-2017 05:46
  Passionate arguments came from those who support allowing access to the River West area through an exclusive neighborhood on the Bluffs, through River View Drive and those who want access moved further west to Palm and Nees.
  
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• Witnesses testify against man accused of killing his girlfriend's ex-husband during custody exchange

  16-11-2017 05:33
  In early July, 43-year-old Augustine Velasco was murdered outside of his son's apartment in Central Fresno during a custody exchange.
  
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• Charged with El Chapo in Chicago; dead in Mexico after torture

  16-11-2017 04:38
  A top lieutenant in El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel-and key figure in the druglord's Chicago case-has been found tortured and killed, the I-Team has learned.
  
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• Visalia man charged with killing his wife in 200

  16-11-2017 03:45
  Visalia Police say Joseph Hughes has been the prime suspect after his wife was found dead in a shallow grave near a canal 11 years ago.
  
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• Witnesses testify against man accused of killing his girlfriend's ex-husband during custody

  16-11-2017 03:19
  In early July, 43-year-old Augustine Velasco was murdered outside of his son's apartment in Central Fresno during a custody exchange.
  
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• Myths about lung cancer

  16-11-2017 03:09
  The problem is lung cancer is often caught too late, which leads to another myth, that there are no symptoms. Doctors say there are signs to watch for: a cough that doesn't go away, chest pain, weight loss, coughing up blood, or infections like bronchitis or pneumonia that keep coming back.
  
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• Body of Tehama shooting suspects wife found under floorboards

  16-11-2017 02:47
  There are disturbing new details about that deadly shooting spree in the small Northern California community of Rancho Tehama Reserve. Investigators say they've discovered a 5th victim, the gunman's wife's body under the floorboards.
  
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• Critters in your car, check often for damage

  16-11-2017 02:17
  When Lisa Barrett went to start her truck a few weeks ago it was completely dead, so she had it towed.
  
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• He was called a homeownera s worst nightmare. A judge gave him seven years in prison

  16-11-2017 02:12
  A 50-year-old Fresno woman found herself in that predicament a year ago when she encountered 21-year-old Manuel Virginio Reynoso inside her home. He was armed with a knife and was stealing her 55-inch flat screen television.
  
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• Models needed for Fresno Art Museum Fashion Show

  16-11-2017 02:11
  Organizers are looking for the models that will make their way down the catwalk, sporting clothing made from recycled materials--they need male and female models.
  
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• Madera County volunteer firefighter in need of kidney transplant

  16-11-2017 01:44
  Whether he is assisting on calls with Madera County Fire or serving as a shoulder to cry on, volunteer firefighter Mike Adames puts service above as part of his daily routine.Adames epitomizes going above and beyond the call of duty.
  
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• Palmdale abuse case: Isauro Aguirre found guilty of 1st-degree murder

  16-11-2017 00:52
  A Palmdale man was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend's 8-year-old son.
  
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