Fresno news

• Yosemite National Park to close Thursday night due to hazardous air quality

  17-09-2020 23:20
  
  Yosemite National Park will close to all visitors at 5 pm Thursday due to significant smoke impacts and hazardous air quality throughout the park.
  
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• Half million homes are gay marriages 5 years after Supreme Court ruling, census data shows

  17-09-2020 23:09
  
  Since 2014, the year before the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages, the number of married same-sex households has increased by almost 70%.
  
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• Judge blocks United States Postal Service changes that slowed mail

  17-09-2020 22:43
  "The states have demonstrated the defendants are involved in a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service," a judge said.
  
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• 44 arrested in California for EDD fraud totaling more than $2.5 million, police say

  17-09-2020 22:28
  Investigators learned that people were using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain EDD benefits loaded onto debit cards, which can be as high as $20,000.
  
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• Walmart raising hourly wages for thousands of employees

  17-09-2020 22:26
  "Associates have done an incredible job serving customers and making a difference in their communities,"the company said.
  
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• Simone Biles and more Olympians transform into Avengers ahead of video game

  17-09-2020 22:06
  AVENGERS, ASSEMBLE! Here's how real life sports heroes transformed into their favorite Avenger ahead of the video game launch.
  
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• La Boulangerie's downtown Fresno shop is opening on Monday

  17-09-2020 21:42
  You won't be waiting much longer to pick up fresh baked goods from La Boulangerie de France's new location in downtown Fresno.
  
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• Ashley Tisdale is pregnant, expecting first child with husband Christopher French

  17-09-2020 21:37
  
  "I can't stop smiling," Tisdale posted to her Instagram story.
  
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• Hispanic Heritage Month 2020

  17-09-2020 21:00
  
  ABC30 celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by saluting local Latino leaders changing lives in the Central Valley.
  
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• Colorado officer suspended after pointing gun at doctor who honked at him

  17-09-2020 20:59
  In the video, the officer walks to the doctor's car, says "Let me see your (expletive) hands. What are you doing?" and orders him to stay in the car.
  
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• Does my employer have to say if a coworker has the virus?

  17-09-2020 20:35
  More people are returning to work as the coronavirus continues to spread. One of the most viral questions right now is "Does my employer have to say if a coworker has the virus?"
  
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• Texas firefighter reunites with daughter after 25 days battling California wildfires: VIDEO

  17-09-2020 20:17
  Adley Blount greeted her dad with a hug and cheers as he arrived home, and the sweet reunion was captured on video.
  
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• Fresno restaurant serves free meals to firefighters battling Creek Fire

  17-09-2020 19:46
  The owner of Cracked Pepper Bistro is thanking fire crews fighting the Creek Fire with delicious dinners.
  
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• New study in China suggests eyeglasses can help protect against COVID-19

  17-09-2020 19:29
  A new study suggests eyeglasses could help protect against COVID-19 after researchers noticed an odd trend in China.
  
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• Gulf Coast braces for 2nd round of flooding in Sally's wake

  17-09-2020 19:26
  The mayor of Orange Beach, Alabama, said one person in the popular vacation spot died and another was missing as a result of the storm.
  
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• 2020 Emmys predictions: Keep an eye on 'Watchmen,' 'Succession,' 'Schitt's Creek'

  17-09-2020 19:11
  The streaming-induced growth of content opened doors to more trophy-worthy projects from those too often ignored, including people of color and women.
  
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• Cheers! Aldi announces return of popular boozy Advent calendars

  17-09-2020 19:00
  With so many people looking forward to the end of 2020, advent calendars could be more popular than ever this season.
  
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• AG Bill Barr under fire over comparison of COVID-19 lockdowns to slavery

  17-09-2020 18:53
  
  In remarks Wednesday night, Barr had called the lockdown orders the "greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history" since slavery.
  
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• 'Melrose Place' actress headed back to prison for 2010 fatal crash

  17-09-2020 18:49
  
  A former "Melrose Place" actress who has already served a prison sentence for a fatal 2010 drunken driving crash in New Jersey is headed back behind bars.
  
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• Olympians transform into favorite Avenger ahead of video game launch

  17-09-2020 18:25
  AVENGERS, ASSEMBLE! Here's how real life sports heroes transformed into their favorite Avenger ahead of the video game launch.
  
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• Trick-or-What? Pandemic Halloween is a mixed bag all around

  17-09-2020 18:12
  Halloween may look a lot different for families this year as the country continues to battle the coronavirus.
  
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• Creek Fire is the 10th largest wildfire in California's modern history

  17-09-2020 18:11
  The Creek Fire is now in the top 10 of the biggest wildfires to burn in California's modern history, CAL FIRE officials said on Thursday.
  
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• Creek Fire: 244,756 acres burned with 18% containment, latest evacuations issued for Fresno, Madera, Mariposa counties

  17-09-2020 17:56
  The Creek Fire is now the 10th largest wildfire in California's modern history. At least 806 structures have been damaged or destroyed, and nearly 9,500 are threatened.
  
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• Chuck E. Cheese seeks court permission to destroy 7 billion prize tickets

  17-09-2020 17:51
  Imagine what kind of prizes you could get with 7 billion tickets.
  
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• August Complex Fire now the largest in recent California history, Creek Fire breaks top 10

  17-09-2020 17:51
  The August Complex Fire, the largest in California since record-keeping began, has burned a staggering 839,175 acres.
  
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• Creek Fire: More than 244,000 acres burned with 18% containment, latest evacuations issued for Fresno, Madera, Mariposa counties

  17-09-2020 17:43
  At least 803 structures have been damaged or destroyed, and nearly 9,500 are threatened.
  
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• NJ lawmakers agree on 'millionaire's tax,' giving lower-income families $500 rebate

  17-09-2020 17:21
  The marginal tax rate would rise from 8.97% to 10.75% on income over $1 million.
  
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• 1 wounded deputy released from hospital following ambush, LA sheriff says

  17-09-2020 16:51
  As the reward for the shooter grows to $300,000 one of the two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who were shot in Compton is out of the hospital, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said.
  
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• Gov. Newsom urged by lawmakers, advocates to sign farmworker COVID-19 relief package

  17-09-2020 16:26
  Lawmakers and advocates are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a COVID-19 relief package for farmworkers.
  
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• SQF Complex Fire: 122,835 acres burned, 12% contained; latest evacuation orders

  17-09-2020 16:01
  The Castle and Shotgun fires combined destroyed 150 structures and leave more than 3,000 threatened.
  
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• 6 ways mail-in ballots are protected from fraud

  17-09-2020 15:51
  The mail-in voting process has several built-in safeguards that together make it hard for one person to vote fraudulently.
  
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• Barbados seeks to drop Queen Elizabeth II as head of state

  17-09-2020 15:29
  This is Barbados' second attempt in five years to replace the queen with a local leader.
  
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• Viral video shows Florida protesters demand Target customers remove their masks

  17-09-2020 15:16
  "WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT": The nine protesters have the internet talking after parading around a Target, demanding customers remove their masks.
  
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• Mothers want protection against potential hackers targeting children during distance learning sessions

  17-09-2020 15:09
  One mom started worrying when her sixth-grader received messages asking, "Can you tell me your gender? Boy or girl?"
  
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• Trump again contradicts health experts, calls CDC Director 'confused'

  17-09-2020 14:56
  Once again, President Trump is contradicting the nation's top health officials.
  
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• 2 men shot, 1 fatally, after fight inside southeast Fresno hotel room

  17-09-2020 14:44
  Two men broke into the room and started a fight with a man inside, officials said. Shots rang out, and two of the men were hit.
  
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• Man places electric fence around 'Trump 2020' sign after it was stolen 6 times

  17-09-2020 14:43
  The lifelong Democrat recently turned Republican says his sign was stolen six times before he decided to take action.
  
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• 2 men shot, 1 fatally, after fight inside southwest Fresno hotel room

  17-09-2020 14:41
  Two men broke into the room and started a fight with a man inside, officials said. Shots rang out, and two of the men were hit.
  
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• Man shot in the head outside store in west central Fresno

  17-09-2020 14:35
  A man was shot in the head while in front of a store in west central Fresno on Wednesday night, police say.
  
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• 860,000 sought unemployment aid last week as coronavirus danger continues to drive joblessness in America

  17-09-2020 14:35
  Until the pandemic upended the operations of American companies, from factories to family diners, weekly jobless aid applications had never exceeded 700,000 in the U.S.
  
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• Stimulus package update: Trump pushes for 'larger' COVID-19 relief bill, prioritizing $1,200 checks

  17-09-2020 14:29
  Top Republicans are shrugging off the president's call and suggesting they are unwilling to push their offer much higher than $1 trillion.
  
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• Homicide investigation underway after man found dead in Merced County

  17-09-2020 14:26
  Investigators say a man who died from what they described as "suspicious circumstances" was found on Myrtle Avenue near Irene Lane.
  
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• Sony Playstation 5 to release Nov. 12 at $500

  17-09-2020 14:21
  Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console will cost $500 and launch Nov. 12, the company said Wednesday, setting up a holiday battle with Microsoft's Xbox Series X.
  
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• Coronavirus danger continues to drive joblessness in America

  17-09-2020 14:08
  Economists believe that around 850,000 people sought jobless aid, down from 884,000 the week before.
  
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• How East End was pivotal in GONZO247's success as a graffiti artist in Houston

  17-09-2020 14:03
  
  You see his work everywhere! Meet GONZO247, the graffiti artist behind so many iconic H-Town 🤘🏽murals.
  
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• Report: Feds considered using 'heat ray' on DC protesters cleared from park near White House in June

  17-09-2020 13:45
  The "heat ray" emits a directed beam of energy that causes a burning heat sensation and was considered a way to control crowds in war zones.
  
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• Sally weakens but still dumping rain; Rivers threaten flooding

  17-09-2020 13:23
  The mayor of Orange Beach, Alabama, said one person in the popular vacation spot died and another was missing as a result of the storm.
  
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• Barack Obama announces new memoir 'A Promised Land' due out after 2020 election

  17-09-2020 13:21
  Former President Barack Obama is penning a new book that's due out this fall.
  
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• Panera's new Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese gets a Michael Bolton love song

  17-09-2020 13:01
  Panera and singer Michael Bolton have released a digital short, "When Some Mac Loves Broccoli Cheddar."
  
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• 19-year-old shot and killed in Madera, police investigating as homicide

  17-09-2020 08:55
  
  Madera Police are conducting a homicide investigation after a teenager was shot and killed on Wednesday night.
  
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