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• Disney-Pixar's 'Soul' both a celebration of Black culture, reflection on life's meaning

  24-12-2020 23:33
  One word has many meanings in the new Disney Pixar film "Soul," which is both a celebration of African American culture and a reflection on the meaning of life.
  
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• Falling iguanas, cold weather, coronavirus pandemic create Florida Christmas like no other

  24-12-2020 21:13
  Because they are cold-blooded reptiles, iguanas living in South Florida trees often become immobile in chilly weather, causing them to drop to the ground when the thermometer plummets; though they are still alive.
  
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• Education Spotlight: Livingston Unified's new literacy initiative gets more students reading

  24-12-2020 21:02
  Livingston Unified officials discussed why getting kids to read is a priority and how a new literacy initiative aims to do just that.
  
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• Man shot in southwest Fresno dies, authorities say

  24-12-2020 21:01
  The 34-year-old man who was shot in southwest Fresno on Saturday has died, according to the authorities.
  
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• ICU nurse walks out of California hospital after 8 months as a COVID-19 patient

  24-12-2020 20:56
  ICU nurse Merlin Pambuan spent eight months as a patient at a Southern California hospital where she worked as she was treated for COVID-19.
  
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• Visalia boy's wish to meet police officers comes true

  24-12-2020 20:08
  Some of Ruben's favorite people are Spider-Man and police officers, so Make-A-Wish organizers called on the Visalia Police Department to help surprise him.
  
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• Uptown residents create Land of Make Believe: Holiday Edition

  24-12-2020 20:07
  
  Chicago's Land of Make Believe is back - but this time with a holiday twist.
  
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• Kwanzaa 2020: What to know about the holiday

  24-12-2020 19:17
  The holiday celebrating African culture and heritage lasts from Dec. 26 to Jan 1.
  
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• 'Soul' from Disney and Pixar a 'joy to behold'

  24-12-2020 19:15
  "Soul," the latest movie from Disney and Pixar, is being called a "captivating journey" and a "joy to behold," and it is being released to almost universal praise from the critics.
  
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• 2 months after hurricanes, Louisiana residents still hurting

  24-12-2020 19:11
  
  Residents were scattered after Laura and Delta ripped the region apart. Some still live in tents like Sherry Bourque.
  
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• Customers wait in line for three hours to buy masa in Southern California

  24-12-2020 17:03
  On the day before Christmas Eve, many people waited in line up to three hours to buy a holiday favorite, masa (tamale dough) in Southern California.
  
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• Graton Casino planning private 4,000-person New Year's Eve party

  24-12-2020 16:56
  The Graton Casino in Rohnert Park is hosting a New Year's Eve party with a 4,000-person guest list, despite rising COVID-19 cases. Sonoma County Public Health officer Dr. Sundari Mase said she had been in touch with the casino, but has no jurisdiction over sovereign land.
  
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• 12-year-old finally saves enough to buy Stephen Curry jersey, gives it away instead

  24-12-2020 16:48
  GIFT OF GIVING: By the time Griffey Williams earned the money to buy the jersey he'd so badly wanted, he had a change of heart about what to do with it. He gave it to another boy instead, along with a pair of Curry shoes, and Jordans for the boy's brother.
  
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• George Floyd's daughter receives bedroom makeover from interior designer

  24-12-2020 16:35
  Gianna's new bedroom is decked out with a custom mural and cozy furnishings, topped with a bubble chandelier.
  
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• Group delivers 140 meals from local restaurant to healthcare workers at Kaweah Delta

  24-12-2020 16:20
  "Just a little something to warm the hearts and stomachs of all of our really important healthcare heroes." said organizer Caity Meader.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Holiday Forecast

  24-12-2020 16:02
  Patchy fog and clouds this Christmas Eve morning. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your Accuweather Forecast on Action News.
  
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• Stimulus update: Republicans block $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks despite Trump demand

  24-12-2020 15:49
  If Trump were to follow through on his veto threat, the government would likely experience a brief, partial shutdown starting on Dec. 29.
  
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• Stimulus update: Trump threatens COVID-19 relief package, demands $2,000 checks | WATCH LIVE UPDATES

  24-12-2020 15:20
  
  Democrats who also favor $2,000 checks will all but dare Republicans to break with Trump, calling up his proposal for a Christmas Eve vote.
  
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• Jeremih shares details of fight for life against COVID-19, new album with Chance The Rapper

  24-12-2020 15:01
  After his weeks-long battle with COVID-19, R&B singer Jeremih is opening up about the fight of his life for the first time on camera.
  
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• 'Mom's worth it': US holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak

  24-12-2020 14:49
  Overall, the AAA projected that about 85 million people will travel between Wednesday and Jan. 3, most of them by car.
  
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• Poverello House to give out 6,000 toys to local families on Christmas Eve

  24-12-2020 14:48
  Poverello House in downtown Fresno will continue their tradition of bringing smiles and joy on Christmas Eve.
  
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• Santa Claus visits astronauts at International Space Station during trip around the world

  24-12-2020 14:35
  OUT OF THS WORLD! Santa's suit is magical, so he doesn't require a spacesuit, but he does have a special astronaut helmet!
  
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• 23-year-old man shot multiple times in Tulare County, deputies say

  24-12-2020 14:24
  Deputies are investigating after a man was shot in Tulare County on Wednesday night.
  
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• Stimulus update: Trump threatens COVID-19 relief package, demands $2,000 checks

  24-12-2020 14:10
  Democrats who also favor $2,000 checks will all but dare Republicans to break with Trump, calling up his proposal for a Christmas Eve vote.
  
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• California becomes first state to surpass 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases

  24-12-2020 14:03
  California has surpassed the grim milestone of 2 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
  
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• NORAD Santa tracker LIVE: See where Ol' Saint Nick is now

  24-12-2020 13:53
  
  The NORAD Santa Tracker is tracking the big guy around the globe for the 65th year.
  
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• NORAD Santa tracker: See where Ol' Saint Nick is now

  24-12-2020 12:12
  The NORAD Santa Tracker is tracking the big guy around the globe for the 65th year.
  
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• Local churches find new ways to reach people amid pandemic

  24-12-2020 08:33
  This year, many local pastors are finding unique ways to still deliver a meaningful Christmas message filled with hope.
  
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• Man hospitalized for 8 months survives COVID-19, returns home in time for Christmas

  24-12-2020 08:06
  
  Nicholas Synott is a COVID-19 miracle! After catching the virus in March, being on a ventilator, and going into respiratory failure, he's back home in the U.K.
  
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• 'It's heartbreaking': What Valley healthcare workers are seeing on the COVID-19 frontline

  24-12-2020 07:45
  On Wednesday, Community Medical Centers released a video full of moving first-hand accounts from the men and women fighting to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Pixar co-director Kemp Powers hopes 'Soul' inspires sense of worthiness, belonging

  24-12-2020 06:31
  "I hope this film inspires this feeling of everyone has worth, everyone belongs here, everyone has a right to be here, and everyone has some value."
  
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• 81-year-old man killed in rollover crash in Fresno County

  24-12-2020 06:31
  
  The California Highway Patrol says the victim failed to see a stop sign and entered the intersection without stopping.
  
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• Local healthcare workers share heartbreaking testimonials on taking care of COVID-19 patients

  24-12-2020 05:47
  On Wednesday, Community Regional Hospitals released a video full of moving first-hand accounts from the men and women fighting to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• KFC launches game console that keeps your chicken warm

  24-12-2020 05:16
  
  The console can handle virtual reality games and comes with a built-in "chicken chamber" to keep your snacks warm.
  
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• Farmworkers' union gets temporary restraining order against Foster Farms over COVID-19 protocols

  24-12-2020 05:09
  
  A Merced County court has granted United Farm Workers a temporary restraining order against Foster Farms for violating COVID-19 worker safety protocols.
  
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• Valley residents weigh holiday travel as AAA predicts lowest volume in 18 years

  24-12-2020 05:04
  AAA predicts there will be 34 million fewer travelers this holiday season compared to last year because of the pandemic.
  
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• Valley families could go without help with food, rent if Federal Spending Bill doesn't go through

  24-12-2020 05:02
  Food bank funding, stimulus checks, and money for Valley water projects are all on the line as President Trump threatens to veto the Federal Spending Bill.
  
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• Marjaree Mason Center facing new challenges during pandemic

  24-12-2020 05:02
  The Marjaree Mason Center has seen a 13% increase in domestic violence cases this year, while facing funding gaps and changes in its functioning due to the pandemic.
  
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• Madera Unified breaks graduation rate record amid distance learning

  24-12-2020 05:00
  The district is helping more students turn the tassel and walk across the graduation stage than ever before.
  
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• Pixar's 'Burrow' embarks on charming journey of learning to accept help when in need

  24-12-2020 03:59
  "This short is really about seeing how much more beautiful your life can be if you have that little bit of courage to ask your peers and neighbors for help when you need it."
  
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• President Trump issues 2nd wave of pardons including Manafort, Stone

  24-12-2020 01:42
  
  President Trump on Wednesday issued a second batch of pardons including two former associates, Paul Manafort and Roger Stone.
  
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• Stimulus fight: Could your check jump to $2,000? Here's what experts are saying

  24-12-2020 01:01
  The latest round of political sparring is over the newly-approved COVID relief stimulus package. President Trump wants Americans to receive $2,000. Here's what experts are saying.
  
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