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• Slick Rock Student Film Festival accepting entries, awards ceremony to be broadcast on ABC30

  10-02-2021 23:33
  Entries are now being accepted for the Slick Rock Student Film Festival, Central California's premier film competition for students.
  
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• 'Hero' officer Eugene Goodman warned Mitt Romney away from Capitol mob: VIDEO

  10-02-2021 23:17
  Prosecutors at Trump's impeachment trial played security footage from the Capitol showing Goodman running toward Romney to warn him that the Capitol had been breached.
  
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• Tom Brady tosses Lombardi Trophy to Gronk in another boat during Super Bowl boat parade

  10-02-2021 22:58
  
  Fans and players cheered as Tom Brady tossed the championship Lombardi Trophy from his boat to a shirtless Rob Gronkowski in another boat.
  
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• Tom Brady tosses Lombardi Trophy to Gronk in another boat during Super Bowl boat parade: VIDEO

  10-02-2021 22:41
  
  Fans and players cheered as Tom Brady tossed the championship Lombardi Trophy from his boat to a shirtless Rob Gronkowski in another boat.
  
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• Twitter CFO says Trump's ban is permanent, even if he runs for office again

  10-02-2021 22:18
  "The way our policies work, when you're removed from the platform, you're removed from the platform," Twitter's CFO told CNBC.
  
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• New vaccine site coming to Reedley College, Governor met with protestors chanting 'recall Newsom'

  10-02-2021 22:04
  The governor said the state would begin flipping some of its COVID-19 testing sites that were created in partnership with Optum Serve into vaccine distribution sites. The first of those centers would be in Fresno.
  
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• Surge in Racism Against Asian Americans Spurs Calls for Change

  10-02-2021 21:55
  
  A surge in brutal attacks against Asian-Americans, including a recent attack on a 91-year-old Thai man in San Francisco, has many calling for drastic change. So where do we go from here?
  
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• Raleigh Beer Garden: Record for Most Beers on Tap

  10-02-2021 21:53
  
  This restaurant holds the Guinness World Record for the most beers on tap!
  
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• Mavs now expected to play national anthem after NBA steps in

  10-02-2021 21:50
  The NBA reiterated the league's policy on the pre-game anthem after Dallas owner Mark Cuban said he wouldn't have it played at home games.
  
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• Buffalo Soldiers museum carries on legacy of Black soldiers

  10-02-2021 21:45
  This is America's only museum dedicated to Black military accomplishments.
  
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• Trump impeachment defense team scrambling to make new videos to bolster case

  10-02-2021 21:35
  Among the tape Trump's team is now scrambling to assemble are clips of Democrats who also lost elections but declined to immediately concede.
  
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• Governor announces mass vaccination center not coming to Fresno yet as protesters shout 'recall Newsom'

  10-02-2021 21:14
  
  The governor said the state would begin flipping some of its COVID-19 testing sites that were created in partnership with Optum Serve into vaccine distribution sites. The first of those centers would be in Fresno.
  
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• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees: Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner lead 2021's list

  10-02-2021 20:58
  
  This female-heavy list of 16 acts includes for the first time The Go-Go's, Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick.
  
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• Buffalo Soldiers National Museum carries on the legacy of Black soldiers

  10-02-2021 20:35
  
  This is America's only museum dedicated to Black military accomplishments.
  
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• Joe Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup

  10-02-2021 20:17
  Biden said he was issuing an executive order that will prevent Myanmar's generals from accessing $1 billion in assets in the United States.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Gov. Newsom to provide update on COVID-19 response, vaccines from Fresno

  10-02-2021 20:10
  
  Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit Fresno Wednesday morning to provide an update on the state's vaccine distribution efforts and response to COVID-19.
  
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• Academy reveals plans for 2021 Oscars ceremony held at 'multiple locations'

  10-02-2021 19:55
  One location includes the famous Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, where the show has been held since 2001.
  
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• California High Speed Rail officials want to tap remaining bond funds

  10-02-2021 19:29
  Officials in charge of California's slow-going high-speed rail project want to tap $4.1 billion in bond money to finish ongoing construction in the Central Valley.
  
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• Fresno native Audra McDonald tweets support for Tower Theatre amid ongoing controversy

  10-02-2021 19:22
  "I practically spent every day of my childhood across the street from this theater. The Tower district is one of the most iconic districts and yes one of the most LGBTQ friendly districts in Fresno," McDonald wrote.
  
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• Fresno council member pushes for city to file lawsuit against Fresno Unified over distance learning

  10-02-2021 19:08
  Fresno City Councilmember Garry Bredefeld is pushing for the council to file a lawsuit against Fresno Unified School District, requiring the district to bring students back for in-person learning.
  
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• Dems call Trump 'inciter in chief' of Capitol attack: Watch live impeachment coverage

  10-02-2021 18:48
  
  Prosecutors in Donald Trump's impeachment trial said they would prove that Trump was no "innocent bystander" but the "inciter in chief" of the deadly attack.
  
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• Lost a job or income? How to not lose access to key tax credits for 2020 taxes

  10-02-2021 18:41
  
  The "lookback" rule allows taxpayers to use either their 2019 or 2020 income in order to get the most out of the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit.
  
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• ABC30 Apps for Connected TV, Mobile News, Echo

  10-02-2021 18:34
  Stay on top of the latest breaking news, weather and traffic with the ABC30 Central Valley app. Get the top local headlines for the Fresno area, as well as news from around the U.S. and the world.Stay on top of the latest breaking news, weather and traffic with the ABC7 Los Angeles app.Get the top local headlines for the CITY area, as well as news from around the U.S. and the world.
  
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• Bite into The Bagel Nook's wild bagel creations in New Jersey

  10-02-2021 18:30
  
  The Bagel Nook is defying taste buds with their wild bagel creations!
  
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• Georgia prosecutor opens criminal investigation after Trump election call

  10-02-2021 18:15
  Officials did not mention former Trump by name, but Trump has come under intense criticism for a call he made to the state's top elections official last month.
  
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• Georgia prosecutor opens election probe after Trump call

  10-02-2021 18:08
  Officials did not mention former Trump by name, but Trump has come under intense criticism for a call he made to the state's top elections official last month.
  
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• Senators hear opening arguments in Trump impeachment trial: Watch live coverage

  10-02-2021 17:57
  
  House Democrats prosecuting the case and the former president's attorneys will lay out their opposing arguments before the senators, who are serving as jurors.
  
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• Bruce Springsteen faces drunken driving charge in New Jersey

  10-02-2021 17:53
  
  Rock star Bruce Springsteen is facing a drunken driving charge for an incident in Gateway National Recreation Area in his native New Jersey in November.
  
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• Trump's second impeachment trial: How to watch and other things to know | LIVE

  10-02-2021 17:51
  
  Then-President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time on Jan. 13, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the Capitol riot.
  
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• WATCH TODAY: Gov. Newsom to provide update on COVID-19 response, vaccines from Fresno

  10-02-2021 17:36
  Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit Fresno Wednesday morning to provide an update on the state's vaccine distribution efforts and response to COVID-19.
  
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• CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19

  10-02-2021 17:34
  
  The CDC says a cloth mask worn over a surgical mask can tighten the gaps around the mask's edges that can let virus particles in.
  
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• CDC study finds 2 masks are better than 1 | WATCH LIVE COVID-19 BRIEFING

  10-02-2021 17:15
  
  The researchers found that wearing one mask blocked around 40% of the particles coming toward the head that was breathing in.
  
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• White House task force gives update on COVID in US | WATCH LIVE

  10-02-2021 17:02
  
  "Masks are a two-way street. Masks protect you and me."
  
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• After Trump executions, 82 advocacy groups call on President Biden to immediately end federal capital punishment

  10-02-2021 16:57
  Dozens of advocacy groups are calling on President Biden to end federal executions after Trump's unprecedented actions.
  
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• 14-year-old shot in southeast Fresno, deputies say

  10-02-2021 16:17
  Fresno County sheriff's deputies are investigating after a teenager was shot in southeast Fresno on Tuesday night.
  
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• What to know about face masks as protection against COVID-19

  10-02-2021 16:12
  "Masks are a two-way street. Masks protect you and me."
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Sunny Day

  10-02-2021 16:12
  Sunshine today then rain tomorrow. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• Coast Guard rescues skier mauled by bear in Alaska

  10-02-2021 15:59
  The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said the victim inadvertently awoke the brown bear in a den, a mother that was likely protecting her cub.
  
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• Dallas Mavericks stop playing national anthem at home games

  10-02-2021 15:27
  Owner Mark Cuban said he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem, but didn't elaborate on his decision, adding nobody had noticed.
  
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• 2 killed in southwest Fresno crash, road closed for investigation, police say

  10-02-2021 15:24
  
  Fresno police are investigating a deadly crash in southwest Fresno on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Powerful 7.7 earthquake hits north of New Zealand, triggers tsunami watch

  10-02-2021 15:15
  The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center issued tsunami watches for New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu and other Pacific islands.
  
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• Trump reportedly furious at impeachment lawyers' performance

  10-02-2021 15:05
  Trump complained that his team came off badly on TV and looked weak in comparison to Democrats, according to an AP source.
  
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• It's not just your imagination: Pollen season is getting longer and worse, study finds

  10-02-2021 15:04
  
  Pollen seasons now kick off 20 days earlier and last 10 days longer than they did in 1990.
  
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• Man killed in hit-and-run crash while crossing the street in Dinuba

  10-02-2021 14:56
  Investigators say a man was crossing the street on El Monte when a gray Ford F-150 truck struck him.
  
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• Kidnapped 10-year-old girl rescued thanks to 2 sanitation workers

  10-02-2021 14:38
  THESE MEN ARE HEROES! Two Louisiana trash collectors used quick thinking to block an Amber Alert suspect vehicle in with their garbage truck.
  
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• Woman killed by hit-and-run driver after stopping to help another driver in Fresno County crash

  10-02-2021 14:24
  A Good Samaritan was killed after she stopped to help a person hurt in a crash along a busy highway in Fresno County on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Yahoo Sports NFL writer Terez Paylor dies unexpectedly at age 37

  10-02-2021 14:13
  Terez Paylor died unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday. He was 37.
  
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• Bahamas rescue: Coast Guard saves 3 who were stranded on uninhabited island for 33 days

  10-02-2021 14:04
  The two men and woman survived on conch shells and rats, officials said.
  
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• Coke launching new bottle size for 1st time in a decade, made of 100% recycled plastic

  10-02-2021 12:14
  Coca-Cola is launching a new bottle size for the first time in a decade and it's a 100% recycled plastic bottle.
  
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• Senators to hear opening arguments in Trump impeachment trial

  10-02-2021 11:51
  House Democrats prosecuting the case and the former president's attorneys will lay out their opposing arguments before the senators, who are serving as jurors.
  
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