Fresno news

• The new Walmart Supercenter in Fresno is happening, plus four stores get remodeled

  11-04-2018 23:52
  Andrew Ramiro, Walmart meat department associate, stocks hams at a Fresno store in 2015. The company plans to move the West Shaw Avenue Walmart into the former Dan Gamel's Camp America.
  
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• Trump administration weighing drug testing for food stamps

  11-04-2018 23:36
  The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require mandatory drug testing for some food stamp recipients.
  
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• Fresno Unified Board accepting list of names for new school

  11-04-2018 23:14
  The Fresno Unified Board of Trustees will be accepting the list of names for a new elementary school at Wednesday night's meetings.
  
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• Close call for woman who witnessed short chase in Fresno

  11-04-2018 23:08
  Deputies are investigating a pursuit and crash in East Central Fresno. It happened around three Wednesday morning at Sierra Vista between McKenzie and Nevada.
  
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• Fresno Unified Board narrowing down list of names for new school

  11-04-2018 22:25
  The Fresno Unified Board of Trustees will be narrowing down names for a new elementary school at Wednesday nights meetings.
  
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• Gov. Brown agrees to deploy 400 National Guard troops but not for immigration enforcement

  11-04-2018 22:09
  Gov. Jerry Brown has announced he will send more National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border at President Donald Trump's request, but not for immigration enforcement.
  
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• 'We remember Glenn every day': 'Roseanne' pays tribute to late actor Glenn Quinn

  11-04-2018 21:52
  Glenn Quinn played Mark, Becky's husband, in the series' original run. He died of a heroin overdose in 2002.
  
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• School trustee Brooke Ashjian, saying he 'never backed down from a fight,' won't seek re-election

  11-04-2018 21:40
  Brooke Ashjian, the combative and sometimes controversial member of the Fresno Unified School District board of trustees, announces Wednesday, April 11, 2018, that he won't run for re-election. Fresno CA police Chief Jerry Dyer reveals the story behind naming of his limited-liability corporation for his rental properties Sebastian and Shyboy.
  
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• Brooke Ashjian announces he is not running for re-election to the Fresno Unified School Board

  11-04-2018 21:34
  Ashjian said he will be announcing his endorsement for his replacement in the coming months after saying he will not be running for re-election.
  
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• Valley vets returning home after tour of nation's capital

  11-04-2018 21:06
  Dozens of local veterans on the Central Valley Honor Flight travel back home Wednesday-- but not before grabbing a quick bite to eat.
  
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• Brooke Ashjian announces he is not running for Fresno Unified School Board

  11-04-2018 20:45
  Ashjian said he will be announcing his endorsement for his replacement in the coming months after saying he will not be running for re-election.
  
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• All things are possible: Mom of 5 goes viral with TSU law school graduation photo

  11-04-2018 19:41
  A single mom of 5 who will graduate from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law is setting a great example.
  
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• Acting CEO of Cambridge Analytica steps down to resume former role

  11-04-2018 19:39
  Doctor Alexander Tayler has stepped down as acting CEO of Cambridge Analytica, the company's board has announced. Tayler will resume his former role as Chief Data Officer.
  
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• Police: Dog pound gang member with stolen Glock arrested

  11-04-2018 19:24
  A Fresno Dog Pound gang member armed with a stolen Glock handgun was arrested Tuesday evening after a traffic stop near Belmont and San Pablo avenues in central Fresno, police reported. He was identified as Patrick Madden, 27. The Dog Pound gang has been the target of an intensive police investigation involving weapons and human trafficking.
  
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• Zach Braff on how one podcast led to 'Alex, Inc.' and a media empire

  11-04-2018 18:36
  "Alex, Inc." is about more than just podcasting, it's about one man's quest to chase after The American Dream.
  
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• 8-year-old girl's call helps foil car theft, kidnapping

  11-04-2018 18:21
  An 8-year-old's 911call helped stop a car thief who took off for Mexico with the San Diego girl and her toddler brother inside.
  
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• CEO Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook's privacy failures

  11-04-2018 17:43
  Under fire for the worst privacy debacle in his company's history, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg batted away often-aggressive questioning from lawmakers who accused him of failing to protect the personal information of millions of Americans from Russians intent on upsetting the U.S. election.
  
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• Man shot during argument over Slim Jim beef stick at Texas gas station

  11-04-2018 17:31
  Witnesses say a man was shot in the leg after an argument over a Slim Jim beef stick at a gas station in north Houston.
  
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• Workout Wednesday: Hips and Core

  11-04-2018 17:02
  When thinking about balance and strength we don't tend to think about our hips and core.
  
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• Russian meddling? Resignation? Zuckerberg notes have answers

  11-04-2018 16:29
  Here's what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wanted members of Congress to know about the scandal in which Cambridge Analytica used the massive social platform to access 87 million users: He made mistakes. Facebook's mission is to "help people connect." And no, he's not resigning.
  
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• Ryan won't run for re-election as GOP worries about midterms

  11-04-2018 16:02
  Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election, his office announced Wednesday, injecting another layer of uncertainty as Republicans face worries over losing their majority in the fall.
  
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• Fresno's Iris Society gearing up for annual showcase at Sierra Vista Mall

  11-04-2018 15:17
  Wake up and smell the roses-- or irises in this case. Non-profit The Fresno Iris Society is holding their 47th annual showcase this weekend.
  
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• House Speaker Ryan won't run for re-election, ABC News confirms

  11-04-2018 15:13
  Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election, according to people close to the Wisconsin lawmaker.
  
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• 2 people sent to the hospital after leading deputies on chase through Fresno streets

  11-04-2018 14:46
  A chase through the streets of Fresno this morning ended with a crash sending two people to the hospital.
  
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• DiBuduo Retiring from Allied Growers

  11-04-2018 14:38
  The Allied Grape Growers, AGG, announced in a statement that Nat DiBuduo is retiring as president and CEO of the group at the end of June. The AGG's board also announced vice president of operations Jeff Bitter as the next president of the statewide marketing group that has more than 500 members.
  
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• Scene of the Algeria military plane crash where hundreds are believed dead

  11-04-2018 13:56
  A military plane crashed near the Algerian capital of Algiers on Wednesday. Hundreds are believed dead.
  
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• Five Things To Do Today, Wednesday, April 11 | Aaron Lewis & cooking with flowers

  11-04-2018 10:12
  The musician and songwriter is a founding member and lead vocalist for the alternative band, Staind. He embarked on a successful solo career in country music and released his second album, "Sinner," in 2016.
  
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• Fresno falls in home opener, 13-0 to Tacoma

  11-04-2018 09:01
  More than 10,000 fans were in attendance
  
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• Victims of crime in Fresno County joined together

  11-04-2018 08:39
  The Honor Walk around Courthouse Park ended with a vigil at the Fresno County Plaza Ballroom, where the crime victim quilts hang on display.
  
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• Downtown Dinuba to be transformed with the help of Cal Poly students

  11-04-2018 08:03
  The City of Dinuba is trying to transform their downtown and they've reached out to some unlikely partners for help.
  
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• Dozens hired on the spot by Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino

  11-04-2018 07:46
  Casino officials say it's all part of getting ready for the upcoming busy season.
  
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• Grizzlies 2018 season brings new owners and a fresh outlook

  11-04-2018 07:22
  Big expectations surround this ball club as the Grizzlies are also looking for different ways to attract fans to Downtown Fresno.
  
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• Pushback on proposed law that would limit officers use of force

  11-04-2018 06:33
  Law enforcement leaders statewide take issue with a push at the state capitol to limit when officers could use force.
  
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• Suspect dies after officer-involved shooting at Southern California Mall

  11-04-2018 06:10
  A suspect wielding a knife was shot by officers inside the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, authorities and witnesses said.
  
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• Robert Smittcamp will step down as chief of Fresno's Lyons Magnus food-service company

  11-04-2018 05:58
  Lyons Magnus, a Fresno-based maker of food products including dessert sauces, will undergo a change in leadership in May as longtime CEO Robert Smittcamp steps down. The company received a major investment in November 2017 from private equity firm.
  
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• Facing strong opposition, proposed Visalia gas station put on hold

  11-04-2018 05:52
  A controversial proposal to build a large gas station with long hours in Visalia was put on hold last night.
  
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• Facebook led to Fresno suspect who didn't shoot, but is charged with murder

  11-04-2018 04:04
  21-year-old Lorenzo Anderson didn't shoot anybody, but prosecutors say Facebook pointed to him in the death of Andrew Vann.
  
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• Settlement reached after Buchanan HS athletes accused of sexual assault

  11-04-2018 03:49
  The family of a girl who said she was sexually assaulted by a couple of Buchanan High School athletes has reached a settlement in their civil lawsuit against the students and their parents.
  
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• Hardly 'friends': Zuckerberg fends off senators on privacy

  11-04-2018 03:48
  Under fire for the worst privacy debacle in his company's history, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg batted away often-aggressive questioning Tuesday from lawmakers who accused him of failing to protect the personal information of millions of Americans from Russians intent on upsetting the U.S. election.
  
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• Water agency approves $11B for California twin tunnels plan

  11-04-2018 02:44
  California's largest water agency on Tuesday approved a nearly $11 billion plan to help fund two enormous tunnels, breathing new life into Gov. Jerry Brown's ambitious and controversial plan to remake the state's water system.
  
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• Elementary school children learn the value of a job

  11-04-2018 02:38
  You're never too young to learn about the job market. Some elementary school kids are already going through the interview process to find work.
  
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• Zuckerberg discloses Facebook working with Mueller's Russia probe

  11-04-2018 01:55
  Apologetic Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told senators Tuesday it had been "clearly a mistake" to believe the Trump-linked data-mining company Cambridge Analytica had discarded data that it had harvested from social media users in an attempt to sway 2016 elections.
  
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• Fresno police chief moonlights as a landlord. Many officers also have second jobs

  11-04-2018 01:39
  Most people know Chief Jerry Dyer as Fresno's top cop who oversees nearly 800 police officers whose job is to protect a city of 522,000 residents. But a few know Dyer as their landlord.
  
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• Strawberries, spinach top 'dirty dozen' produce with most pesticides

  11-04-2018 01:13
  Strawberries, spinach and nectarines top the Environmental Working Group's "dirty dozen" list of produce with most pesticides.
  
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• Los Angeles Dodgers to host 2020 MLB All-Star Game

  11-04-2018 01:10
  The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the 2020 MLB All-Star Game, a Dodger source tells Eyewitness News.
  
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• Wendy's in Southeast Fresno hiring after renovations

  11-04-2018 01:07
  The restaurant is hiring everything from cooks, cashiers, shift managers, and restaurant managers.
  
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• ABC30 half-hour special focuses on transition to adulthood

  11-04-2018 00:49
  ABC30 will air its new Children First special, Ready for the Real World, on Sunday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m.
  
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