Fresno news

• 3 snow leopards test positive for coronavirus, the 6th confirmed animal species infected

  11-12-2020 23:42
  All three leopards, whose symptoms are "mild" and include wheezes and dry coughs, are expected to fully recover.
  
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• Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal weapons charge

  11-12-2020 22:51
  
  The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, but it's likely he would get far less time than that.
  
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• Congressman Devin Nunes says he has tested positive for antibodies from COVID-19

  11-12-2020 22:29
  
  Nunes said he has never tested positive for the virus itself but realizes he likely had it at some point due to the positive antibody test.
  
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• Daughter carries on father's dream at beloved restaurant

  11-12-2020 22:04
  
  It's one of the most out-of-the-way restaurant to get to, but the food and staff make it all worth the drive!
  
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• Socially distant Santa Claus still coming to town in New Jersey

  11-12-2020 22:01
  Through the Boxcar app, families can reserve their time slot, avoid long lines, and most importantly avoid any physical contact with other families.
  
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• Stimulus update: Congress averts government shutdown, buys time for more COVID-19 talks

  11-12-2020 21:35
  Congress sent a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday that would avert a federal shutdown at midnight.
  
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• California breaks 3 coronavirus records in 1 day as crisis reaches new peak

  11-12-2020 21:33
  
  A person now tests positive for COVID-19 in California about once every four seconds.
  
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• White House says FDA chief's job on the line if vaccine isn't authorized by end of day

  11-12-2020 21:12
  The vaccine won approval from an FDA panel of advisers, and signoff from the FDA is the next step needed to get the shots to the public.
  
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• Zodiac Killer's '340 Cipher' sent to San Francisco Chronicle 51 years ago reportedly solved by code experts

  11-12-2020 21:09
  "I hope you are having lots of fun in trying to catch me," part of the cipher read. Experts have solved the code in the "340 Cipher" sent to the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969 by the Zodiac Killer.
  
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• Joe Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration ties | WATCH LIVE

  11-12-2020 20:56
  
  Biden is drawing on names from the Obama White House while also tapping an Ohio congresswoman and a congressional committee veteran.
  
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• Video shows Amazon driver stealing package from California home

  11-12-2020 20:14
  A Northern California woman's surveillance video captured an Amazon driver not only dropping off a package, but leaving with one already on her porch.
  
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• Drop your wishlist letters at this Santa mailbox in Lincoln Park

  11-12-2020 19:47
  
  Santa's Mailbox is awaiting your wish lists this holiday season!
  
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• Joe Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration ties

  11-12-2020 19:31
  Biden is drawing on names from the Obama White House while also tapping an Ohio congresswoman and a congressional committee veteran.
  
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• Man arrested for October murder of 16-year-old Fresno girl

  11-12-2020 19:08
  
  An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal drive-by shooting of a teen girl in central Fresno.
  
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• Lin-Manuel Miranda will write the music for Disney's 'Encanto'

  11-12-2020 18:56
  "Encanto" will feature songs in both Spanish and English and will be released in theaters in November 2021.
  
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• Hallelujah! 'Sister Act 3' in production with Whoopi Goldberg starring

  11-12-2020 18:48
  
  Goldberg will return as Deloris Van Cartier, a singer forced to enter the witness protection program and be relocated as a nun in a convent.
  
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• Harrison Ford will return in a fifth 'Indiana Jones' movie

  11-12-2020 18:37
  
  The film is currently scheduled for a July 2022 release.
  
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• Formerly homeless activist surprised by grateful community

  11-12-2020 18:30
  
  After growing up homeless in a family that didn't accept his sexuality, TyRon dedicated his life to helping others. His non-profit, Operation Warm Wishes has been bringing his community together for over 13 years, but it's TyRon's positivity and selflessness that inspired his friends to do something nice for him for a change!
  
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• LGBTQ country music star is not afraid to stand out

  11-12-2020 18:28
  
  Coming out as queer is hard, but many say coming out as a country fan is harder. Sarah Shook did both of those things before the age of 10 and while it hasn't been easy, she's helping to pave the way for a new era of country music. Watch as we surprise her with a message from a country music legend!
  
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• Chris Evans to voice Buzz Lightyear in new Pixar movie

  11-12-2020 18:27
  
  The new film will explore the life of the "Toy Story" character, voiced by Tim Allen in the four "Toy Story" movies.
  
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• LGBTQ winemaker is committed to speaking up and standing out

  11-12-2020 18:26
  This LGBTQ winemaker is taking on her biggest challenge yet: breaking ground on her first plot of land. But her passion for winemaking is about so much more than just what comes off the vine.
  
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• Meet the Chicken Lady biking to end AIDS

  11-12-2020 18:25
  After losing a close friend during the AIDS epidemic, Ken Thomason took on the alter-ego of "Chicken Lady" to spread joy as he biked from San Francisco to L.A. raising money to fight against AIDS. After 25 years and thousands of miles, the Chicken Lady continues to prove that you don't need to be a spring chicken to make a difference!
  
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• Dads adopt 17-year-old son over Zoom

  11-12-2020 18:23
  
  After being a foster son to Paul and Chad Beanblossom for only a year, Michael asked his new dads to adopt him. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they had to get creative-and ended up having the biggest Zoom adoption ever! Now the new family is about to overcome one of the biggest tragedies any homeowner could imagine.
  
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• Sen. Mike Lee blocks votes to establish Smithsonian museums for Latinos, women

  11-12-2020 18:18
  Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah reasoned that the US does not need "separate but equal museums."
  
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• Best meteor shower of the year: Geminid's multi-colored shooting stars to light up sky Sunday

  11-12-2020 18:13
  Stargazing alert! The last -- and best -- meteor shower of 2020 peaks Sunday night. Here's how you can watch:
  
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• Clorox disinfectant wipes shortage likely to last until mid-2021

  11-12-2020 18:00
  Bad news if you've been searching for those ever-popular Clorox disinfectant wipes...
  
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• Wisconsin state court judge rules against Trump's election lawsuit

  11-12-2020 17:56
  Trump is expected to quickly appeal the ruling to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, even though his chances of success there appear to be long.
  
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• Merced offering financial help for businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions

  11-12-2020 17:35
  Businesses that may be eligible for COVID-19 funds include restaurants, churches and places of worship, dance studios, gyms and fitness clubs.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Snow And Rain

  11-12-2020 16:10
  Snow and rain this weekend. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full Accuweather Forecast on Action News.
  
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• $185K raised to help CA restaurant owner who voiced frustration over dining ban in viral video

  11-12-2020 16:03
  Over $185,000 has been donated to help a Southern California restaurant owner after she posted an emotional video expressing her anger and frustration over the in-person dining ban.
  
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• Ghislaine Maxwell to offer $28.5 million bond in effort to get out of jail

  11-12-2020 15:54
  Jeffrey Epstein's accused co-conspirator is also ready to admit she is married.
  
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• Mayor-elect Dyer hopes downtown Fresno will become thriving entertainment center

  11-12-2020 15:53
  The next mayor of Fresno shared his thoughts on revitalizing the downtown area during the annual State of Downtown event.
  
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• Power restored to nearly 6,000 in northwest Fresno, Fresno County

  11-12-2020 15:15
  
  A power outage affecting parts of northwest Fresno and Fresno County was quickly restored by PG&E crews on Friday morning.
  
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• PG&E: Nearly 6,000 lose power in parts of northwest Fresno, Fresno County

  11-12-2020 14:57
  
  PG&E crews are investigating after a power outage left nearly 6,000 of the utility's customers in the dark in northwest Fresno and parts of Fresno County on Friday morning.
  
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• Pay the bills or buy Christmas presents? A furloughed mother's dilemma as unemployment benefit deadline looms

  11-12-2020 14:49
  The mother of five receives $300 a week in unemployment benefits -- which she says is not enough to cover her bills.
  
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• Suspect in car fires shots at driver in northwest Fresno

  11-12-2020 14:39
  Investigators say the victim was driving west on Shaw when another driver in a gray car pulled up next to him and fired several shots.
  
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• More than 100 House Republicans back President Trump's long-shot election lawsuit

  11-12-2020 14:20
  The Texas lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to invalidate President-elect Joe Biden's victory has quickly become a conservative litmus test.
  
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• Fresno City Council votes to crack down on those violating COVID-19 gathering restrictions

  11-12-2020 14:03
  The Fresno City Council has voted to crack down on those in violation of state and local gathering restrictions in an effort to relieve the strain COVID-19 has had on local ICUs.
  
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• A unique choice for Time's Person of the Year

  11-12-2020 13:53
  Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris 2020's Person of the Year.
  
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• Stimulus update: Emerging $900B COVID-19 aid package has all but collapsed

  11-12-2020 13:45
  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that Republican senators won't support a key compromise.
  
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• HHS secretary: FDA intends to grant emergency use authorization for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

  11-12-2020 13:38
  "We could see people getting vaccinated Monday, Tuesday of next week," Azar said.
  
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• FDA to grant emergency use authorization for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: HHS secretary

  11-12-2020 13:26
  "We could see people getting vaccinated Monday, Tuesday of next week," Azar said.
  
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• Before execution, Brandon Bernard tells victims' family 'I'm sorry'

  11-12-2020 12:16
  "I'm sorry," Brandon Bernard said, lifting his head and looking at witness-room windows. "That's the only words that I can say that completely capture how I feel now and how I felt that day."
  
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• California unemployment: Bank of America reveals it paid millions to 'double-dipping' EDD fraudsters

  11-12-2020 08:00
  "Identifying legitimate claimants from among the fraudulent claimants is time-consuming and challenging." Bank of America responds to lawmakers' questions about the bank draining the funds of legitimate EDD recipients, revealing they paid scammers millions while honest claimants got caught in the middle.
  
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• Ray McElrathbey's story about family, football inspires new Disney+ movie 'Safety'

  11-12-2020 07:29
  The new movie "Safety" tells the empowering true story of former Clemson football player Ray McElrathbey, a young man who was challenged to care for his younger brother while he was a student athlete.
  
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• Saul Jimenez-Sandoval ready to take over the reins at Fresno State

  11-12-2020 06:21
  Dr. Saul Jimenez-Sandoval is taking over as interim president of Fresno State as the university and the country experience one of the most devastating events in recent history.
  
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• NY Police Department's new robot dog, 'Digidog', is already saving lives

  11-12-2020 05:45
  EXCLUSIVE LOOK: The New York Police Department's new robot dog, called 'Digidog', weighs 70 pounds, is able to run about 3.5 miles per hour and can even climb stairs.
  
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• Joe Biden and Kamala Harris named Time's Person of the Year

  11-12-2020 05:11
  
  Time magazine has named Joe Biden and Kamala Harris 2020's Person of the Year.
  
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• New concerns raised about California EDD's verification system

  11-12-2020 04:41
  Fresno Assemblyman Jim Patterson says the state unemployment agency's faulty technology is making people wait months to receive badly needed benefits.
  
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• Kaweah Delta, Sierra View, nursing homes will be first to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Tulare County

  11-12-2020 04:41
  Tulare County's first allotment of the Pfizer vaccine - 3,000 doses - will first arrive at the county public health lab in the city of Tulare, and then head to three locations.
  
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