Fresno news

• 2018 hurricane season forecast

  02-04-2018 23:39
  What to expect for 2018's hurricane season.
  
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• Sierra snowpack survey shows big improvement after round of storms, but still falls short

  02-04-2018 22:45
  Storms hitting at the end of California's rainy season have eased the state's plunge back into drought.
  
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• Grubhub is now using its own drivers in Fresno to deliver meals from restaurants to homes.

  02-04-2018 22:16
  The company has been operating in Fresno for a while, but only with restaurants that provided their own people to deliver food. Now, Grubhub's network of drivers is delivering food, which is expected to bring many more restaurants into the service.
  
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• Fresno carjacking suspect has same name as last inmate executed in California

  02-04-2018 22:15
  Fresno County sheriff's deputies arrested Clarence Ray Allen, 38, in connection with an armed carjacking Thursday in central Fresno, and he was booked into jail by police investigating the crime. Allen and another man are suspects in the Wednesday robbery that took place at Quigley Park near Fruit and Dakota avenues, police spokesman Mark Hudson reported.
  
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• The world turns blue for Autism Awareness Day

  02-04-2018 20:47
  April 2, 2018 is World Autism Awareness Day and April is Autism Awareness Month.
  
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• Woman praises TSA for helping son with autism on first flight

  02-04-2018 20:10
  Angie Solis turned to Facebook to thank a caring TSA agent named Alesea who helped her son with autism go through airport security on his first flight.
  
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• Thank you, UMBC: Little Caesars giving away free pizza lunch combos

  02-04-2018 19:52
  When you take a trip to Little Caesars on Monday, you can thank the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's basketball team for the free lunch.
  
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• Douglas Walker, the man who inspired the 3 strikes law, files appeal

  02-04-2018 19:41
  The man who received a life sentence last month, under the law that he inspired, has filed an appeal.
  
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• 'Affluenza teen' released from jail

  02-04-2018 19:19
  A 20-year-old Texas man who as a teenager invoked "affluenza" in his defense after killing four people in a drunken wreck has been released from jail.
  
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• Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Bolivia

  02-04-2018 19:11
  A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Bolivia on Monday, but it was so deep that there were no reports of injuries or damage.
  
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• SUV plunge off Northern California cliff may have been intentional, police say

  02-04-2018 18:12
  An SUV carrying a large family from Washington state accelerated straight off a scenic California cliff and authorities said the deadly wreck may have been intentional.
  
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• Review: ABC's new drama 'The Crossing' has binge-worthy feel

  02-04-2018 18:09
  The new drama is unusual enough that one of the stars of ''The Crossing'' was surprised to learn ABC had ordered the series. It looks and plays like a program you might want to binge watch on a streaming service like Hulu or Netflix, writes Sandy Kenyon.
  
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• Anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies

  02-04-2018 18:05
  South Africa's state broadcaster says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. She was 81.
  
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• Willie Nelson to play at Save Mart Center

  02-04-2018 17:56
  Country music legend Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss have announced they have added a Fresno date to their 2018 tour.
  
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• Large earthquake strikes in Bolivia

  02-04-2018 16:36
  A preliminary magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck about 51 miles northeast of Villamontes, Bolivia.
  
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• Five Things To Do Today, Monday, April 2 | Boz Scaggs, yoga for seniors & GMOs

  02-04-2018 15:13
  The singer and songwriter first rose to fame as a member of the Steve Miller Band before going on to find solo success in the 1970s with hits like "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle." Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main St., Visalia, 559-625-1369 , foxvisalia.org , $46-$110.
  
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• Missing boy, 13, found 'alive and talking' hours after falling into drainage pipe in Griffith Park

  02-04-2018 15:09
  A missing 13-year-old boy was found "alive and talking" more than 12 hours after he fell into a drainage pipe in Griffith Park, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
  
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• Trump family hosts White House Easter Egg Roll festivities, including bowling

  02-04-2018 14:42
  The 140th White House Easter Egg Roll is being hosted by the Trump family on Monday, with 30,000 guests expected. The first lady announced a new addition to the festivities this year: lawn bowling.
  
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• Light it Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day 2018: What you need to know

  02-04-2018 12:34
  On April 2, members of the autism community will don blue in honor of World Autism Awareness Day.
  
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• It's springtime in the Valley, but rain's on its way

  02-04-2018 10:38
  The above normal temperatures the Valley has felt will remain throughout the week, with rain making an appearance on Friday, according to meteorologist Jeffrey Barlow with the National Weather Service in Hanford. Fresno's normal for this time of year is 70, Barlow said, and Easter Sunday topped out at 80 degrees.
  
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• South Valley man in jail for attempted murder

  02-04-2018 08:35
  The Tulare County sheriff's office says 33-year-old Lazaro Delgado stabbed a man last night near Avenue 416 in Dinuba.
  
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• 10 years after "hands-free" become law, distracted driving remains serious safety challenge

  02-04-2018 08:31
  Ten years after "hands-free" became law, highway patrol officers say distracted driving remains a serious safety challenge in our state.
  
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• Kerman family demanding action at a troublesome intersection after deadly crash

  02-04-2018 08:27
  CHP officers say Goad did not have the right of way. Once he entered the t-intersection, he hit a Chevy Camaro and flew out of his car.
  
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• Man in custody after month-long search for serial burglar

  02-04-2018 08:15
  Sheriff's deputies say they arrested George Quinteros after locating a suspicious vehicle in Terra Bella just before 8 a.m.
  
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• Firefighters searching LA River near Griffith Park for boy who fell in

  02-04-2018 06:37
  Authorities are searching the Los Angeles River near Griffith Park after a boy fell into a drainage pipe leading to the water.
  
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• Chinese space station mostly burned up upon re-entering Earth's atmosphere

  02-04-2018 06:23
  Chinese space authorities say the defunct Tiangong 1 space station mostly burned up on re-entry into the atmosphere over the central South Pacific.
  
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• Spring has sprung in the Fresno County foothills

  02-04-2018 06:17
  Fr. Gonzalo Siller-Ramirez, paroquial Vicar at St. John's Cathedral Church, talks about the significance of Easter in today's society. There was lots of fun Saturday for neighborhood kids at the Calwa Recreation Center in Fresno during their Easter egg hunt.
  
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• Fresno mayor announces changes to food truck permitting process

  02-04-2018 05:49
  Fresno Mayor Lee Brand has promised changes to make it a little easier for food truck operators.
  
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• CHP: SUV that plunged off cliff killing family may have been intentional act

  02-04-2018 05:46
  The California Highway Patrol says that a crash involving an SUV that plunged off a cliff killing a family may have been an intentional act.
  
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• Fresno Humane celebrates warmer weather with rubber ducky themed adoption drive

  02-04-2018 04:08
  The shelter kicked off their "Shower the Shelter with Love" event, giving their adoptable dogs the chance to romp around in kiddie pools.
  
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• Fight breaks out in downtown Fresno, leaving man in hospital with gunshot wound

  02-04-2018 04:05
  Officers responded to several calls about a shooting at Santa Clara and F Street around 1 p.m.
  
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• Easter marks the first major weekend of visitors for Fresno City parks

  02-04-2018 03:57
  Frilly dresses and Easter egg hunts mark the annual return of visitors to Woodward Park.
  
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• Helicopter drops 10,000 Easter eggs for kids in Clovis

  02-04-2018 03:49
  While many kids were out looking for hidden Easter eggs, some were catching them from the sky.
  
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• Christians celebrate Easter Sunday throughout Fresno

  02-04-2018 03:42
  As the focus moves to Easter, the lessons of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ get to be the center of attention.
  
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• Wienerschnitzel celebrates Easter by offering 99 cent chili cheese fries

  02-04-2018 03:25
  If you have not decided what to have for dinner tonight, Wienerschnitzel is offering a big discount on its famous chili cheese fries.
  
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• Man shot in leg near Poverello House

  02-04-2018 01:47
  Fresno police are on the lookout for a suspect they say shot a man Sunday afternoon in the leg near the Poverello House, according to Lt. Stephen Viveros.
  
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• Man in custody following shooting investigation in SE Fresno

  02-04-2018 01:35
  Police responded to a 911 call about someone getting shot at the Woodbridge Apartments on South Argyle Avenue near Tulare Avenue around 2 a.m.
  
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• Madera County sheriff's deputies receive 10 new patrol vehicles with improved technology

  02-04-2018 01:29
  Inside, they are equipped with a better radio system and a computer that syncs with the deputy's desktop at the department.
  
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• New Clinica Sierra Vista location in northeast Fresno

  02-04-2018 01:26
  Clinica Sierra Vista has expanded. The Health Center Network has a new location in northeast Fresno.
  
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• Light it Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day: What you need to know

  02-04-2018 01:26
  On April 2, members of the autism community will don blue in honor of World Autism Awareness Day.
  
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• China imposing new tariffs on US meat, fruit, other products

  02-04-2018 00:35
  China said it's rolling out new tariffs on meat, fruit and other products from the United States as retaliation against taxes approved by U.S. President Donald Trump on imported steel and aluminum.
  
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• Police investigate child sex abuse at 'swinging' parties' in Australia

  02-04-2018 00:05
  Police are investigating five suspected sex abuse cases involving children as young as 8 years old at "swinging" parties in Australia.
  
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• Pope calls for peace as Christians around the world celebrate Easter

  02-04-2018 00:00
  On Christianity's most joyful day, Pope Francis in his Easter Sunday message called for peace in a world marked by war and conflict.
  
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