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• Judge rules Starbucks, other coffee sellers must include cancer warnings on coffee sold in California

  29-03-2018 23:39
  A Los Angeles judge has ruled that California law requires coffee companies to carry a cancer warning label.
  
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• Fresno State Student is trying to make the world a greener place one sponge at a time

  29-03-2018 23:05
  Rafaela Santillan has a bright idea to change the environment and she believes a sponge could hold the answer.
  
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• Thong Vang guilty of attempted murder in Fresno jailhouse shooting of unarmed officers

  29-03-2018 22:56
  A Fresno man with a violent criminal history was found guilty Thursday of the attempted murder of two unarmed correctional officers inside the the lobby of the main Fresno County Jail in September 2016. The courtroom was completely silent as five guilty verdicts were read.
  
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• Pittman Farms holds job fair in Madera and Selma as ag industry struggles to find workers

  29-03-2018 22:47
  Several signs are posted outside the Madera Farm Bureau advertising a job fair-- a local company is looking for ranch workers.
  
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• Jury finds Fresno County Jail shooter guilty on all counts

  29-03-2018 21:48
  Jurors have found Thong Vang guilty on all charges in the Fresno County jail shooting case.
  
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• Chinese space station is falling to Earth, and no one knows where it will land

  29-03-2018 21:38
  It is projected to land roughly somewhere over most of the United States, China, Africa, southern Europe, Australia and South America. Out of range are Russia, Canada and northern Europe.
  
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• Mother facing deportation after allegedly stealing salad

  29-03-2018 21:36
  A North Carolina mother is facing deportation after allegedly stealing a salad from her former employer.
  
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• 2nd strain of flu virus may come despite season winding down, experts say

  29-03-2018 21:33
  Health experts warn people, especially parents of young children, to be careful with a second strain of the flu virus that may bring a second wave of cases.
  
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• Former Make-A-Wish kid grows up to become a doctor at same hospital that once treated her

  29-03-2018 21:11
  Jennifer Pratt said it was a ''natural fit'' for her to return to the hospital that treated her for cancer so many years ago. She's working to inspire kids facing illnesses to dream big.
  
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• Crook with sweet tooth arrested for stealing candy from Sees's Candy store in Visalia

  29-03-2018 20:54
  A man is in the Tulare County jail suspected of stealing holiday candy.
  
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• Big Lots wants to snag the Fresno Toys R Us store

  29-03-2018 20:35
  Several national media outlets reported this week that a handful of big-name retailers and real-estate investment groups are bidding for the Toys R Us properties in bankruptcy court. Big Lots is bidding on five stores , including the one in Fresno, and other stores outside California, according to CNBC.
  
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• Three women ID'd in cell phone robbery that left victim with head injuries

  29-03-2018 20:34
  Monique Nicole Travis, Latara Sharae Peoples, and Dawnyel Rene Irons were booked on robbery charges after a cell phone vendor was left with head injuries when she was run over Wednesday night in central Fresno. Monique Nicole Travis, Latara Sharae Peoples, and Dawnyel Rene Irons were booked on robbery charges after a cell phone vendor was left with head injuries when she was run over Wednesday night in central Fresno.
  
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• Clothing retailer Gap to bring 500 new jobs to Fresno

  29-03-2018 20:23
  The City of Fresno has reached an agreement with The Gap, Inc. to relocate their e-commerce fulfillment operation to the city.
  
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• Russian foreign minister says Russia will close the US consulate in St. Petersburg

  29-03-2018 19:52
  Russian foreign minister says Russia will close the US consulate in St. Petersburg
  
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• Tow truck driver pursued by angry car owner. Police detectives, helicopter join the chase

  29-03-2018 18:17
  A Fresno tow truck driver was chased through Fresno and nearly to Sanger on Wednesday, with detectives and a police helicopter joining the pursuit, after he hauled away an illegally parked car. No arrests were made after members of the police stolen car team pulled over the truck and the following Mercedes at Leonard Avenue and Highway 180 and sorted out events, said Sgt.
  
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• Man told to 'stay calm' when cheetah hops in to check out his vehicle

  29-03-2018 18:09
  A group on an African safari got a bit closer than they expected to a pack of cheetahs.
  
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• Unidentified flying object spotted by pilots over Arizona was 'just so bright'

  29-03-2018 16:51
  Audio recordings have been released after an unidentified flying object was spotted by pilots from two different planes over Arizona last month.
  
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• President Trump calls Roseanne Barr after debut of show

  29-03-2018 15:17
  President Donald Trump called Roseanne Barr after an estimated 18.4 million viewers tuned in for the reboot of "Roseanne."
  
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• Fresno County wine cellar hosting Racks and Rose event

  29-03-2018 15:16
  If shopping and wine sound like a good time, than we have the perfect event for you. This weekend Engelmann Cellars in Fresno County will be hosting the second Racks and Rose event.
  
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• City on edge for funeral of man killed by Sacramento police

  29-03-2018 15:14
  California's capital city is on edge for the funeral of a 22-year-old unarmed black man killed by Sacramento police in his grandparents' backyard.
  
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• Pittman Farms holding job fairs in Madera and Selma

  29-03-2018 14:59
  Two job fairs are taking place Thursday in Madera and Selma.
  
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• Video shows ADA plaintiff is not disabled, racketeering lawsuit contends

  29-03-2018 13:30
  The attorney who filed a federal racketeering civil lawsuit contends Ronald Moore, the plaintiff in more than 250 ADA lawsuits, is seen in surveillance video in activity that shows he is not disabled. The videos are part of court evidence.
  
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• Man killed in Kerman crash remembered by loved ones

  29-03-2018 09:06
  The young father left behind a wife and two children.
  
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• Woman hospitalized after being struck by car during theft, police say

  29-03-2018 08:48
  A female cell phone vendor was hospitalized Wednesday after being struck by a car while attempting to pursue thieves who had stolen from her, Fresno police said. Police said three females were detained in the case Wednesday night, although it's unclear whether they would face charges.
  
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• Police offer new trick to help you avoid being hit by credit card thieves at the gas station

  29-03-2018 08:42
  Credit card skimmers are growing more difficult to spot, but thanks to an ongoing Fresno Police program, thieves are planting them less at city gas stations.
  
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• Storm caused millions of dollars worth of damage in Mariposa Co.

  29-03-2018 08:13
  Mariposa Co. has filed a request to the state in hopes of getting some of the repair costs reimbursed.
  
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• Woman's head run over after she was robbed in Central Fresno.

  29-03-2018 06:48
  Fresno Police say that a woman was robbed around 7:30 Wednesday near N First St and E McKinley Ave in Central Fresno.
  
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• Two well-known men in Fresno now bonded for life

  29-03-2018 06:29
  Fresno State sports announcer Paul Loeffler has given new life to retired United Way CEO Michael Alexander.
  
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• Fresno hairstylist who beat cancer is paying it forward to those fighting disease now

  29-03-2018 04:20
  A Fresno hairstylist who is a breast cancer survivor has a saying: "No matter what you're going through, a woman should never have to feel ugly or alone." Moreno, a hairstylist at Enigma Salon in central Fresno, is giving away shampooing and blow drying service to anyone dealing with cancer until they are able to do it on their own again.
  
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• Breast cancer survivor offers free shampoo and styling to other patients

  29-03-2018 04:20
  Breast cancer survivor Angela Moreno offers free shampoo and styling for other cancer patients, paying it forward and making their life a little easier. Moreno posted her offer on Facebook and is surprised how quickly word has spread about her offer.
  
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• Save the Space Campaign Launches in Fresno

  29-03-2018 03:52
  The California DMV is cracking down on those abusing disabled parking placards. The Save the Space Campaign kicked off Wednesday morning and within the first two hours, 11 citations were written.
  
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• Fresno County Mother of the Year 2018 nominations

  29-03-2018 03:08
  The application deadline for the Fresno County Mother of the Year 2018 award is Thursday, March 29th.
  
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• Mendota to become a major center for marijuana

  29-03-2018 02:43
  Plans are moving forward to allow construction of a major marijuana operation, promising new jobs and revenue for the cash-strapped city.
  
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• 30-year-old Kerman man killed at 'tricky' Fresno County intersection

  29-03-2018 02:37
  The Fresno County Coroner's office identified the man killed at a rural intersection as 30- year-old Troy Goad of Kerman.
  
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• Caroline Sunshine, former Disney Channel star, joins Trump White House

  29-03-2018 02:22
  "Shake It Up" star Caroline Sunshine has joined the Trump White House as a press assistant.
  
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• 6 kids believed to be in SUV that plunged off cliff on the California coast

  29-03-2018 02:16
  Authorities in Northern California say they believe all six children from a family were in a vehicle that plunged off a coastal cliff.
  
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• Homeless campers moved from downtown highway underpass

  29-03-2018 01:59
  Fresno police Wednesday were sent to Ventura Street and Santa Fe Avenue in downtown Fresno to clear a homeless encampment under the Highway 41 underpass. The department's Homeless Task Force is assigned to enforce the city's contentious homeless ordinance , passed by the city council in 2017.
  
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• Debunked: Half-truths and conspiracies about Parkland shooting, Stoneman Douglas students

  29-03-2018 01:43
  Here's a look at some of the debunked falsehoods that have been widely circulated across social media in the weeks since the shooting.
  
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• Fresno County Mother of the Year nominations

  29-03-2018 01:21
  Fresno County Mother of the Year nominations
  
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