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• Trump Impeachment: White House says it won't comply with inquiry

  08-10-2019 23:36
  The White House has notified the House that the Trump administration will not participate in what it is calling Democrats' "illegitimate" impeachment probe.
  
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• PG&E to shut off power in parts of Mariposa Co., part of statewide wildfire plan affecting 800,000 customers

  08-10-2019 23:18
  PG&E POWER SHUTOFF: PG&E says it will shut off power to more than 800,000 customers in 34 counties to reduce the risk of wildfire amid dry, windy conditions.
  
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• Eduardo Verastegui: YouTube Star from Pasadena, Texas

  08-10-2019 23:14
  What is life like as a US immigrant with Goldenhar Syndrome?
  
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• ABC30 viewer tips lead to conviction in bizarre Selma robbery caught on camera

  08-10-2019 23:04
  Two tips from ABC30 viewers led to an arrest in a bizarre convenience store robbery in Selma.
  
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• Parole denied again for Frederick Woods in 1976 Chowchilla school bus kidnapping

  08-10-2019 22:47
  California officials have again rejected parole for the last of three men convicted of hijacking a school bus full of children more than four decades ago in Chowchilla.
  
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• 93-Year-Old Veteran Opens Boozy Bakery

  08-10-2019 22:39
  A 93-year-old WWII Veteran sells boozy baked goods, and they are oh so good!
  
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• Donate old LEGO bricks through new pilot program

  08-10-2019 22:19
  Don't throw away that unwanted LEGO brick. Donate it.
  
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• Superhero window washers surprise kids at UCLA Hospital

  08-10-2019 21:59
  A team of superheroes surprised children receiving care at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital for a day of clean up and fun!
  
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• Dick's Sporting Goods destroyed $5 million worth of assault weapons: CEO

  08-10-2019 21:48
  Dick's Sporting Goods has destroyed more than $5 million worth of assault weapons.
  
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• Witness killed after Dallas cop's murder trial met suspects for drug deal: Police

  08-10-2019 21:28
  Three Louisiana men are wanted in the killing of a witness who testified at the murder trial of a former Dallas police officer.
  
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• Chowchilla Police arrest teen accused of hitting student riding scooter, driving away from scene

  08-10-2019 21:23
  Chowchilla Police say officers have arrested a teen driver who allegedly crashed into a high school student and left the scene.
  
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• Gov. Newsom set to sign law capping rent increases

  08-10-2019 20:26
  The law would limit rent increases to 5% each year plus inflation until Jan. 1, 2030. It also bans landlords from evicting tenants for no reason, meaning they could not kick people out just to raise the rent.
  
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• Princeton University professor James Peebles wins Nobel Prize in Physics

  08-10-2019 19:15
  The scientists were honored for their work in understanding how the universe has evolved from the Big Bang and the blockbuster discovery of the first known planet outside our solar system.
  
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• Designer Tory Burch offering $10K reward for her dog's safe return, went missing in Central Park

  08-10-2019 19:04
  Chicken is a 7-month-old miniature poodle that was last seen in Central Park near 61st Street and 5th Avenue on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
  
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• Briceburg Fire grows overnight; 800 acres burned, 10 percent contained, evacuations still in place

  08-10-2019 18:59
  The Briceburg Fire grew by 250 acres overnight and has now burned 800 acres. CAL FIRE says evacuations orders are still in place as crews work to contain the fire.
  
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• Chowchilla Police looking for driver who hit juvenile riding scooter

  08-10-2019 18:53
  The Chowchilla Police Department is looking for a driver that hit a juvenile riding a scooter and drove away from the scene.
  
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• Into the 'Sporkshop': How Forky from 'Toy Story 4' came to be

  08-10-2019 18:35
  During "Sporkshop" crafting time, designers went through "probably a hundred different versions of Forky."
  
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• Dick's Sporting Goods destroyed $5 million worth of assault rifles: CEO

  08-10-2019 18:30
  Dick's Sporting Goods has destroyed more than $5 million worth of assault rifles.
  
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• Man tries to steal flute by sticking it down his pants

  08-10-2019 18:09
  When confronted, the man admitted having a flute in his pants because that's where he said he keeps them.
  
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• Target to power new Toys R Us website

  08-10-2019 17:57
  The parent company of Toys R Us is turning to a rival to restart its e-commerce business ahead of the holiday shopping season.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Hazy and very warm today.

  08-10-2019 17:12
  Expect another round of summer-like temperatures with hazy sunshine.
  
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• Woman leaves hours-old baby girl at Houston fire station

  08-10-2019 17:01
  A baby girl, only a few hours old, was comforted by firefighters at a station in Houston after they say a woman surrendered her and left without being questioned.
  
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• US European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland barred from impeachment hearing by State Department

  08-10-2019 15:27
  The State Department has barred Gordon Sondland, the U.S. European Union ambassador, from appearing Tuesday before a House panel conducting the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, his lawyer said.
  
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• 3 people displaced after early morning house fire near Riverdale

  08-10-2019 14:41
  Fire crews are investigating the cause of an early morning fire near Riverdale that left three people without a home.
  
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• NBA Commissioner says league will support freedom of speech

  08-10-2019 14:12
  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is not apologizing for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's since-deleted tweet showing support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, even after China's state broadcaster canceled plans to show a pair of preseason games in that country later this week.
  
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• CDC concerned not enough pregnant women getting flu shot, Tdap vaccine

  08-10-2019 12:45
  The CDC says 65% of pregnant women in the U.S. are not getting flu or whooping cough vaccines.
  
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• Team of the Week: Kingsburg Vikings

  08-10-2019 08:38
  They're not just one of six local teams who remain unbeaten, they're off to their best start since 2010.
  
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• 'Dancing with the Stars' Week 4 recap: Leah Remini returns to guest judge as 10 remaining couples compete

  08-10-2019 08:35
  The 10 remaining couples competed on Week Four of "Dancing with the Stars" as Leah Remini returned as a guest judge.
  
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• Dangerous winds pose fire risk, PG&E plans for power shutoff to 30 CA counties

  08-10-2019 08:17
  The company sent out alerts on Monday saying they would need to cut off power to 30 counties, including Mariposa County, as dry and strong winds are posing a fire threat later this week.
  
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• 'Dogs face challenge in conference opener at Air Force

  08-10-2019 07:22
  The Bulldogs are the last team to open play in the Mountain West Conference. Coach Tedford used the bye week to prepare for Air Force's triple-option, as the Falcons lead the conference in rushing.
  
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• Video: Amazon driver leaves package, then takes it in N. Carolina

  08-10-2019 06:07
  The north Raleigh homeowner said he contacted Amazon, who at first offered him a $5 dollar credit. But when he posted the video on social media, Amazon upped that offer to $100.
  
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• Disney, Pixar-themed Alaska Airlines plane arrives in San Francisco International Airport

  08-10-2019 04:27
  Takeoff "to infinity and beyond" on Alaska's new Disney-themed plane featuring characters from Pixar Pier.
  
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• Fresno woman found shot inside home was not intended target, police say

  08-10-2019 04:17
  A 61-year old Fresno mother and grandmother was found shot in her own home, but police say the identity of her killer remains a mystery.
  
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• Restraining order hearing for FUSD board member as recall efforts continue

  08-10-2019 04:15
  For 65 minutes, attorneys questioned the cheerleader seeking a restraining order, against Fresno Unified Board Member Terry Slatic.
  
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• Sisters of murdered Visalia woman to raise awareness about domestic violence in her honor

  08-10-2019 03:49
  Valerie Martinez's sisters say she was always willing to help anyone, now they hope her story will help other victims of abuse.
  
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• New video shows Fresno Police in clear danger, opening fire in 2018 case

  08-10-2019 03:47
  Action News has acquired new video and audio from a Fresno police shooting that offers a glimpse of the dangerous situations officers can experience.
  
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• Briceburg Fire doubles in size, 500 acres burned, 5 percent contained, evacuations ordered

  08-10-2019 03:16
  A steady stream of helicopters and other aircraft attacked the Briceburg Fire throughout Monday afternoon, along with about 900 firefighters from agencies across the state.
  
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• Student leads Pride Week events at Fresno State

  08-10-2019 02:55
  It's pride week at Fresno State and one student is going above and beyond to make sure all LGBTQ+ students feel at home on campus.
  
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• New app made by Fresno couple helps document harassment, discrimination incidents

  08-10-2019 02:39
  The couple says life experience and seeing a loved one's handwritten records of discrimination inspired them to create an app to help others.
  
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• Kroger, Walgreens to stop selling e-cigarettes in US

  08-10-2019 02:32
  Two major retailers say they will no longer sell e-cigarettes in the U.S. amid mounting health questions surrounding vaping.
  
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• California launching first toll-free, statewide mental health line

  08-10-2019 02:26
  The California Peer-Run Warm Line was funded by a state budget allocation of $10.8 million over three years. The service is there to help people who are not in crisis but in need of support.
  
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• Vaping-related death reported in Kings County, second death in Valley

  08-10-2019 02:20
  One person has died due to "complications related to the use of e-cigarettes," the Kings County Department of Public Health reported Monday afternoon.
  
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• Sacramento Uber driver suffers heart attack after brutally beaten by customer

  08-10-2019 01:46
  Authorities say 41-year-old Joseph Mcvey was forced to fight for his life after a man pulled a knife on him mid-ride.
  
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• PG&E issues power shutoff watch for 30 California counties

  08-10-2019 00:15
  PG&E is warning it may turn off power across parts of 30 counties in California, including Mariposa County, on Wednesday and Thursday because of a Fire Weather Watch.
  
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• Mom shocked after dad shaves baby's head while she's sleeping

  08-10-2019 00:02
  "The one time I ask him to watch her..." This is the reaction of a mom who just found out that her baby daughter's head was shaved while she was getting some much-need sleep.
  
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