Fresno news

• Central California storm: More rain and snow pour over Valley, foothills; Hwy 168 closed near Shaver Marina

  28-01-2021 23:10
  
  China Peak Mountain Resort has temporarily closed after Caltrans crews shut down Highway 168 from Shaver Lake to Huntington Lake on Thursday due to heavy snow.
  
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• Yosemite National Park extends closure until Monday due to winter storm conditions

  28-01-2021 23:02
  Park service crews are working to clear snow and debris from the roads inside the park, but they say it's still not safe to reopen to the public with the continued snowfall.
  
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• Why GameStop's stock surge is shaking Wall Street

  28-01-2021 22:54
  It's not just you. What's going on with GameStop's stock doesn't make sense to a lot of people. Here's a look at how we got here.
  
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• Part bean pie, part cake, meet the family behind the hybrid dessert 'pake'

  28-01-2021 22:36
  
  Meet the family behind a dessert that's part pie, part cake... a pake!
  
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• Family sings 'Happy Birthday' outside Atwater woman's retirement home for 100th birthday

  28-01-2021 22:21
  Catherine Taylor hasn't been able to spend quality time with her family because of the pandemic. Dozens of family members stood outside the front door of her retirement home to sing happy birthday to her.
  
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• Clovis city council candidate arrested for stealing campaign signs from opposing candidates

  28-01-2021 22:04
  A man running for Clovis City Council was arrested after police say he stole dozens of campaign signs that supported his opposing candidates.
  
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• Downtown Los Angeles party supply business helps meet demand for PPE

  28-01-2021 21:43
  
  Longtime downtown Los Angeles party supply family business reaches out to their business partners to help meet the high demand for PPE.
  
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• Coronavirus vaccine update: Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca nearing end of trial

  28-01-2021 21:16
  Both Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca are nearing the end of their trials and are anxious to get their vaccines to market as soon as possible.
  
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• The Guide Dog Foundation celebrates 75 years helping the visually impaired free of charge

  28-01-2021 21:03
  
  For over 75 years, The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind has improved the quality of life for people who are blind or visually impaired with their trained guide dogs.
  
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• California DMV to resume behind-the-wheel driving tests starting February 1

  28-01-2021 21:01
  
  The California Department of Motor Vehicles will begin offering behind-the-wheel testing once again after canceling appointments scheduled for the last several weeks due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
  
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• New York state undercounted nursing home COVID-19 deaths by thousands, attorney general says

  28-01-2021 20:49
  This new report dealt a blow to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's claims that his state is doing better than others in protecting its most vulnerable.
  
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• President Biden signs executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment amid COVID-19

  28-01-2021 20:39
  Biden has promised to build out former President Barack Obama's health care law to achieve a goal of coverage for all.
  
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• President Biden signs executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment

  28-01-2021 20:05
  President Biden's order calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to reopen enrollment to those who need coverage from February 15 until May 15.
  
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• Fresno mayor offers Adventure Church license to use memorial auditorium instead of Tower Theatre

  28-01-2021 20:04
  In the agreement obtained by Action News, Dyer said the offer is to "achieve a peaceful resolution and unify the city." Dyer added he hoped the resolution would prevent a long legal battle.
  
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• Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6

  28-01-2021 19:52
  
  Five people died at the Gainesville plant before they could be taken to the hospital, while one person died in the emergency room.
  
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• President Biden will sign executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment | LIVE

  28-01-2021 19:44
  
  President Biden's order calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to reopen enrollment to those who need coverage from February 15 until May 15.
  
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• This EPIC Disney proposal will make your day

  28-01-2021 19:40
  
  This guy spent six months planning this incredible Sleeping Beauty-themed proposal! Watch till the end for the cutest moment you just can't miss.
  
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• Nancy Pelosi denounces GOP leaders over Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene's posts

  28-01-2021 19:27
  "Assigning her to the education committee, when she has mocked the killing of little children" in school shootings, "what could they be thinking?" Pelosi said.
  
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• SF to move forward with changing school names with 'ties to racism,' 'dishonorable legacies'

  28-01-2021 19:02
  Schools on the list include Dianne Feinstein Elementary School, George Washington High School and more than 40 others.
  
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• Search continues for missing California toddlers who disappeared days before Christmas

  28-01-2021 18:59
  
  Police have not named any suspects or persons of interest, but the boys' biological mother blames their adoptive parents.
  
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• Why it's hard to make COVID-19 vaccines and boost supplies

  28-01-2021 18:29
  Makers of COVID-19 vaccines need everything to go right as they scale up production to hundreds of millions of doses - and any little hiccup could cause a delay.
  
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• Pan de Muerto: An important Dia de Los Muertos tradition honoring loved ones

  28-01-2021 18:27
  
  Pan de Muerto is placed on ofrendas as part of the Dia de Los Muertos tradition and celebrates the life of loved ones who passed away.
  
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• Video shows driver lose control of truck on snowy road in Northern California

  28-01-2021 18:04
  A driver lost control of his truck on unusually snow roadways in Northern California and went barreling down the street, slamming into parked cars.
  
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• Mercado Little Spain is an all-day dining destination for food lovers in Hudson Yards

  28-01-2021 18:01
  
  An all-day destination market for the very best of Spanish food, drinks, and culture from world-famous Chef José Andrés and the Adría Brothers.
  
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• Central California storm: Flood Advisory for parts of Valley, Hwy 168 closed near Shaver Marina

  28-01-2021 17:54
  
  A Flood Advisory is in effect for Fresno, Madera, Merced and Mariposa counties until 11:30 am.
  
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• Brown bear chases skier, who escapes by throwing backpack on slope: VIDEO

  28-01-2021 17:53
  
  After the bear was scared away, the authorities have now reportedly promised to investigate the situation and relocate the bear to a safer area.
  
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• General Motors sets goal of going largely electric by 2035, carbon neutral by 2040

  28-01-2021 17:42
  
  By the end of 2025, 40% of its U.S. models will be battery electric vehicles.
  
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• COVID-19 variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time

  28-01-2021 17:38
  Two cases have been diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
  
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• Legendary Texas oyster family opens waterfront seafood spot

  28-01-2021 17:28
  
  This legendary family-owned oyster company offers "tide-to-table" dining at their waterfront restaurant!
  
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• Oregon health workers stuck in snow give other drivers COVID-19 vaccine

  28-01-2021 17:25
  
  The shots were meant for other people, but "the snow meant those doses wouldn't make it to them before they expired," the health department said.
  
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• 'Bachelor' Matt talks about Michelle, Victoria, and his future with 'Bachelor Nation'

  28-01-2021 17:19
  This coming week, "The Bachelor" Matt James promises we will see "questions that have been looming answered."
  
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• Snowy Owl in New York's Central Park gives visitors once in a lifetime sight

  28-01-2021 16:46
  People out enjoying Central Park Wednesday were graced with a once in a lifetime sight, a Snowy Owl.
  
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• Downed tree and power lines blocking northwest Fresno roadway

  28-01-2021 16:22
  Authorities were called out to Van Ness and Indianapolis Avenues, where Christmas Tree Lane is normally held, around 6:00 am.
  
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• Central California storm: More rain and snow to pour over Valley, foothills, Hwy 168 closed near Shaver Marina

  28-01-2021 16:11
  
  State Route 168 at Huntington Lake Road, near the Shaver Marina, is closed due to heavy snow in the area, Caltrans reported.
  
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• Robinhood limits trades of GameStop, other companies amid market volatility

  28-01-2021 15:56
  As GameStop's gains grew and short sellers scrambled to get out of their bets, they had to buy shares to do so.
  
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• US economy shrank 3.5% in 2020, deepest setback since 1946

  28-01-2021 15:51
  The most catastrophic annual contraction in records dating to 1930 was a 12.9% fall in 1932 during the Great Depression.
  
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• Wuhan investigation: How experts will hunt for COVID origins in China

  28-01-2021 15:18
  Scientists hope that information on the earliest known cases of the new coronavirus will help them prevent similar pandemics in the future.
  
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• Why CDC director isn't recommending public wear N95 masks

  28-01-2021 15:15
  Dr. Walensky and other professionals fear that the uncomfortable and restrictive nature of N95's will make people not want to wear masks at all.
  
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• Executive orders: What to know as President Biden pushes his own priorities

  28-01-2021 15:13
  Now Trump is seeing many of his own actions shredded by Biden, underscoring the fleeting nature of executive orders.
  
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• Central California storm: More rain and snow to pour over Valley, foothills causing concerns for flooding

  28-01-2021 15:02
  
  Rain totals in the foothills could reach four to five inches by Friday, so the possibility of flooding and mudslides remains a concern. Meanwhile, the Valley floor could see two to three inches of rain, which could also cause minor flooding.
  
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• Unemployment claims decline to a still-high 847,000 as COVID rages

  28-01-2021 14:43
  Overall, nearly 4.8 million Americans are continuing to receive traditional state unemployment benefits.
  
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• 4 displaced after fire damages central Fresno apartment

  28-01-2021 14:40
  Firefighters say the flames spread from the kitchen to the attic. Crews quickly gained control of the blaze, but the apartment was damaged.
  
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• In duel with Reddit small investors over GameStop, big funds blink

  28-01-2021 14:29
  As GameStop's gains grew and short sellers scrambled to get out of their bets, they had to buy shares to do so.
  
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• White House predicts 90,000 US COVID-19 deaths in next 4 weeks

  28-01-2021 14:28
  
  Fauci also said there was particular concern about the so-called South African variant, because lab tests have shown it can diminish the protective power of the vaccines approved to date.
  
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• Kraft Mac and Cheese reinvented for Valentine's Day with pink color, candy flavor

  28-01-2021 14:13
  No more noodling on what gift to buy this Valentine's Day: Kraft has you covered.
  
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• Texas doctor with terminal cancer believed to have killed physician during standoff

  28-01-2021 13:54
  The suspect, a Texas pediatrician, also held hostages who were later freed at some point during the six-hour ordeal.
  
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• Home of Emmett Till, Black teen murdered by white mob in 1955, granted landmark status

  28-01-2021 13:41
  Till, at age 14, was brutally killed by a white mob while visiting relatives in Mississippi. His murder helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement.
  
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• Michael Strahan, 'Good Morning America' host and Pro Football Hall of Famer, tests positive for COVID-19

  28-01-2021 13:08
  "Good Morning America" host and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan has tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Michael Strahan, 'Good Morning America' host and Pro Football Hall of Famer, tests positive for COVID-19, sources say

  28-01-2021 12:58
  "Good Morning America" host and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan has tested positive for COVID-19, sources say.
  
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• President Biden will sign executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment

  28-01-2021 12:28
  
  President Biden's order calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to reopen enrollment to those who need coverage from February 15 until May 15.
  
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