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• Seattle woman, 90, walks 6 miles through snow for COVID-19 vaccine

  16-02-2021 23:49
  "It was not easy going, it was challenging," Fran Goldman said of her journey to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• How does recalling a California governor actually work? Here's the process

  16-02-2021 23:30
  The state deadline to submit signatures to force a recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom is just one month away -- and organizers believe they will be successful. Here's how the recall process works:
  
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• As LA County hits threshold for school reopening, officials give COVID-19 update - LIVE

  16-02-2021 22:59
  
  LIVE: As Los Angeles County hits the threshold for letting elementary schools reopen, health officials are giving the latest briefing on COVID-19 issues.
  
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• 1 arrested for firing shots in Visalia, police say

  16-02-2021 22:12
  
  Officers responded to reports of shots being fired at Mooney Boulevard and Princeton Avenue around 8:30 pm.
  
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• 1 patient, 3 hospital workers at Kaweah Delta Medical Center treated after being exposed to hazardous chemical

  16-02-2021 21:47
  
  A patient and three hospital workers at Kaweah Delta Medical Center are being treated after they were exposed to organophosphate, a hazardous chemical compound commonly used in insecticides, on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Berkeley expands vaccine eligibility to grocery store, child care workers

  16-02-2021 21:26
  The City of Berkeley says it's expanding vaccine eligibility. Anyone who works in a grocery store, convenience store, in-person education or a child care setting now qualifies to get a shot.
  
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• Driver killed in head-on crash in Fresno County identified

  16-02-2021 21:05
  The California Highway Patrol has identified the man who was killed in a head-on crash near Mendota as 73-year-old Aristeo Castro.
  
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• 'Chinatown Pretty' photo book captures vibrant style of senior citizens in Chinatowns across country

  16-02-2021 21:02
  
  The "Chinatown Pretty" photo book offers style tips from the country's most stylish seniors.
  
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• 'Brown Girl, Brown Girl' poem goes viral after Kamala Harris becomes VP, inspiring young girls

  16-02-2021 20:30
  
  "Brown Girl, Brown Girl" is a poem that has inspired countless young girls to dream big!
  
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• Man arrested for stabbing 3 people at Clovis apartment complex

  16-02-2021 20:22
  A man was arrested after police say he stabbed two men and a juvenile at an apartment complex in Clovis on Monday morning.
  
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• 'Save Our Chinatowns' supports Oakland businesses during COVID-19

  16-02-2021 20:15
  
  Oakland artist Jocelyn Tsaih is saving Oakland Chinatown through her "Save Our Chinatowns" initiative.
  
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• Castle Fire burn area in Sequoia National Forest remains closed months after blaze

  16-02-2021 19:04
  Some areas impacted by the Castle Fire in Tulare County over the summer are still closed as crews work to repair the severely burned areas.
  
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• Long Beach golfer celebrates 100th birthday on the links

  16-02-2021 19:01
  
  100-year-old Evelyn Haesloop from Long Beach celebrated her milestone birthday with a charity golf event. "I'm just glad that I'm able to be out here,"said the centenarian.
  
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• See what's in Democrats' relief plan: 3rd stimulus check, unemployment benefits and more

  16-02-2021 18:14
  
  In addition to $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans, the plan would increase the federal weekly unemployment boost to $400 from the current $300.
  
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• See what's in Democrats' stimulus plan: 3rd stimulus check, unemployment benefits and more

  16-02-2021 18:05
  
  In addition to $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans, the plan would increase the federal weekly unemployment boost to $400 from the current $300.
  
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• LA County hits threshold to let elementary schools reopen

  16-02-2021 17:26
  As COVID-19 cases decline and hospitals improve capacity, Los Angeles County has hit a state milestone for allowing elementary schools to reopen - but that doesn't mean they will anytime soon.
  
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• Trump greets supporters in 1st public appearance since Senate impeachment trial acquittal

  16-02-2021 17:22
  
  The former president gave a thumbs-up from his motorcade as supporters cheered him on Presidents Day.
  
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• Charges dismissed after white woman in Central Park birdwatcher incident completes education program

  16-02-2021 16:55
  Charges against the white woman who called the cops on a Black birdwatcher in Central Park were dismissed Tuesday after she completed a restorative justice program.
  
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• NAACP, Congressman sue Trump, Giuliani, extremist groups over Capitol riot

  16-02-2021 16:28
  
  A Democratic congressman accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and of conspiring with his lawyer and extremist groups.
  
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• Dominican musician, idol in world of salsa Johnny Pacheco dies at age 85

  16-02-2021 16:11
  
  Fania Records tweeted that the musician was "the man most responsible for the genre of salsa music. He was a visionary and his music will live on eternally."
  
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• 'Sick of seeing it': Warriors' Draymond Green leaves podium after sounding off on NBA double standard

  16-02-2021 16:10
  Draymond Green answered one question at Monday night's press conference, and then said "I would like to talk about something that's really bothering me." Here's what happened next:
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Gusty Wind

  16-02-2021 16:10
  Wind Advisory from Noon to 7pm. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• 'It's pretty messed up': Frustrated Kaiser members look outside provider for COVID-19 vaccines

  16-02-2021 16:03
  The state's largest single health care provider, Kaiser Permanente, is lagging well behind other systems when it comes to vaccinating even their oldest and most vulnerable patients.
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine trial to begin on children as young as 6, youngest group yet to be tested

  16-02-2021 15:56
  This is the first time a coronavirus vaccine has been tested on anyone younger than 12.
  
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• New boba tea shop, Rare Tea, opens in Clovis

  16-02-2021 15:40
  Hundreds lined up for the grand opening of Rare Tea on Monday. The popular tea chain has more than 20 locations across California.
  
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• 5-year-old injured in crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is awake

  16-02-2021 15:24
  The 5-year-old girl who was injured during a car crash involving Britt Reid is "awake," according to a GoFundMe created by the child's aunt.
  
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• Californians urged to conserve energy as extreme winter weather hits parts of US

  16-02-2021 15:16
  PG&E and the state's grid operator urge customers to voluntarily conserve electric and gas usage during the evening hours to ease stressed electric grids in the Midwest and Southeast.
  
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• Muted Mardi Gras 2021: Closed bars, barricaded Bourbon Street

  16-02-2021 15:07
  
  Parades and parties on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) and the days leading up to the annual pre-Lenten bash usually draw more than a million people to the streets.
  
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• Open Burger King draws huge line during winter storm in Texas

  16-02-2021 14:39
  By 10 p.m. Monday, the Burger King staff finally had to start turning away those waiting in line, saying they were running out of supplies.
  
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• 4 teens, 1 man arrested after hitting Fresno police car, running from officers

  16-02-2021 14:33
  Fresno police arrested four teenagers and a man after they crashed into an officer's patrol car and sped away, causing an extensive search at an east central Fresno golf course.
  
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• Biden extending ban on housing foreclosures to June 30

  16-02-2021 14:02
  The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31. It is now extended to June 30.
  
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• NC tornado destroys several houses; kills 3, injures at least 10

  16-02-2021 13:35
  
  The reported tornado touched down around midnight.
  
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• Clovis mother of 7 beats the odds after 8-month battle with COVID-19

  16-02-2021 08:43
  'I thought I was going to die': Carmen Sevillano is back home with her family after nearly losing her life to COVID-19, but she continues to fight complications still lingering 8 months after her diagnosis
  
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• Some local restaurants keep indoor dining open in violation of state's orders

  16-02-2021 08:41
  Some businesses in Fresno County are defying California Governor Gavin Newsom's orders and are serving people indoors.
  
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• Annual concert held virtually to honor local veterans

  16-02-2021 08:40
  An annual salute to veterans went virtual this year and ABC30's Margot Kim was honored to sing the national anthem.
  
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• 3 young suspects detained after vehicle hits Fresno Police patrol car, speeds away

  16-02-2021 08:40
  Three suspects Fresno Police described as juveniles have been detained in connection to a traffic stop that ended in a crash with a Fresno Police Department patrol car.
  
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• Vaccine distribution not equitable for Blacks, Latinos in California, preliminary data shows

  16-02-2021 04:40
  Public health officials argue that until the general population is eligible, we won't have detailed perspectives on race.
  
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• 5 months after attack, owner of Black-owned business launches second store in Old Town Clovis

  16-02-2021 04:35
  In honor of Black History Month, Action News is highlighting the resilience of the owner of a Black-owned business, Just My Essentials, in Old Town Clovis.
  
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• 'The Bachelor' Matt selects his final four women for hometown dates

  16-02-2021 04:22
  Matt James narrowed the field from 10 women all the way down to four, thanks to two rose ceremonies and one woman who decided to leave.
  
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• Manhunt on for inmate who escaped from Mendota prison

  16-02-2021 04:10
  The 34-year-old inmate was sentenced to 130 months for charges related to possession of meth with intent to distribute.
  
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• 50 volunteers pick up trash in Fresno on Presidents Day

  16-02-2021 03:46
  A group of volunteers spent part of their President's Day cleaning up parts of their neighborhood as part of the 'Beautify Fresno' program.
  
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• Know the Road with the CHP: If you're turning right, does it matter which lane you end up in?

  16-02-2021 03:01
  If you're turning right onto a road with multiple lanes, does it legally matter which lane you turn onto?
  
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• United Health Centers opens new all-in-one medical center in central Fresno

  16-02-2021 02:49
  Families now have a new option when it comes to medical care in central Fresno, now that United Health Centers opened its newest location near the Tower District on Monday.
  
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• Woodlake High School wins $100k for new online aviation curriculum

  16-02-2021 02:44
  A South Valley high school is winning big for setting students on track for a career in aviation.
  
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• Fresno Philharmonic returns with free virtual concerts

  16-02-2021 02:43
  Despite the pandemic and a ban on large gatherings and concerts, one of Central Valley's leading arts organizations is still making beautiful music.
  
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• Fresno farmer grows variety of mushrooms inside 900 square-foot building

  16-02-2021 02:43
  Donald Harris grew up on a farm but called himself an urban farmer. All the work is done inside his rented space.
  
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• Supply up, COVID vaccine access easier in Central Valley

  16-02-2021 02:42
  Finding COVID vaccines is still a challenge in the Central Valley, but it's starting to get easier, and people are coming up with strategies.
  
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• Michael Jordan donates $10M for North Carolina health clinics

  16-02-2021 02:39
  
  A health care system announced Monday that basketball legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his North Carolina hometown.
  
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• Mariposa County reports 2 new coronavirus-related deaths

  16-02-2021 01:43
  
  Two more people in Mariposa County have died due to COVID-19, the county reported on Presidents Day.
  
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• Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room

  16-02-2021 00:00
  A housekeeper discovered the 38-year-old's body at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, official said.
  
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