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• $1.9 trillion Senate stimulus package: Here's what you can expect to get

  06-03-2021 23:00
  The Senate bill contains many of the same measures aimed at assisting Americans in need that were in the legislation approved by the House and the package that Biden unveiled in January.
  
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• 37-year-old man shot and killed at hotel in west central Fresno, police say

  06-03-2021 22:04
  
  Police say an argument turned into gunfire being exchanged between multiple people at the Sierra Inn near Parkway Dr. and Dennett Ave.
  
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• Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama receives COVID-19 vaccine

  06-03-2021 20:41
  After receiving the injection, the Dalai Lama urged people to come forward, be brave and get vaccinated.
  
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• Pope Francis, top Iraq Shiite cleric deliver message of coexistence

  06-03-2021 19:39
  The two main events of the Pope's second day in Iraq gave a symbolic and practical punch to the central message of his visit, calling for the country to embrace its diversity.
  
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• Ohio River search for James Hutchinson, 6, to resume; mother charged with murder

  06-03-2021 19:27
  6-year-old James Hutchinson died last weekend when his mother tried to abandon him at a park and drive away, but he grabbed for a door and was dragged, police said.
  
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• Third stimulus checks Senate: Biden, Dems prevail as lawmakers pass $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill

  06-03-2021 18:30
  An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums.
  
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• Rethinking that Tweet? Twitter is testing an 'undo' option

  06-03-2021 18:28
  The feature is reminiscent of Gmail's existing recall tool, which allows users up to 30 seconds to retract sending an email.
  
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• Third stimulus checks Senate: Lawmakers work through night, COVID-19 relief bill on path to passage

  06-03-2021 18:09
  Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
  
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• 18-year-old buys very first lottery ticket, wins $25,000

  06-03-2021 18:08
  Imagine her surprise when a scratch-off she paid $5 for ended up netting her a sweet $25,000.
  
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• Flames break out at mobile home in Tulare County

  06-03-2021 17:21
  The fire broke out at Avenue 168 and Road 167 in the Woodville community Friday night.
  
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• Eight people displaced after apartment fire in northwest Fresno

  06-03-2021 17:19
  A kitchen fire broke out in a unit at the Hyde Apartments on Valentine and San Jose around 8 pm Friday.
  
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• Police investigate pepper spraying of mother near toddler in New York

  06-03-2021 16:16
  Body camera video of the latest encounter shows the woman, who is Black, bolting from a white officer who had stopped her in the street and told her she had been accused of stealing from a convenience store.
  
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• Police investigate pepper spraying of mother near toddler in Rochester

  06-03-2021 15:57
  Body camera video of the latest encounter shows the woman, who is Black, bolting from a white officer who had stopped her in the street and told her she had been accused of stealing from a convenience store.
  
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• 3rd-degree murder count could be reinstated in George Floyd's death

  06-03-2021 15:17
  
  A three-judge panel said Friday that the trial judge erred when he rejected a motion to reinstate the third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin.
  
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• Maia Chaka becomes NFL's 1st Black female game official

  06-03-2021 13:42
  
  Maia Chaka has been hired as the NFL's first Black female game official.
  
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• Poet Amanda Gorman says she was tailed by guard on her walk home who thought of her as 'threat'

  06-03-2021 13:08
  The 22-year-old said she was walking to her apartment when a guard followed her, assuming she was a threat.
  
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• Third stimulus checks Senate: Dems strike jobless aid deal, relief bill OK in sight

  06-03-2021 12:16
  Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
  
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• Changes to CA blueprint means Grizzlies home opener will have fans in stands

  06-03-2021 08:30
  As Fresno County inches closer to the red tier, public health officials announced promising trends including a decline in daily COVID-19 case rates and more than 199,000 vaccine doses distributed.
  
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• Valley's ballparks, amusement parks hope to reopen soon

  06-03-2021 08:18
  New guidance released by the state is bringing a renewed sense of hope to Central Valley ballparks and amusement parks.
  
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• 1 year after Valley's first confirmed COVID case, officials say end to pandemic in sight

  06-03-2021 08:17
  The first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported exactly one year ago in Madera County. Since then, Valley health officials have faced loss, climbing case rates, and staffing shortages.
  
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• Chukchansi Park to welcome up to 2,000 fans for Fresno Grizzlies opener after Fresno County reaches red tier

  06-03-2021 07:58
  As Fresno County inches closer to the red tier, public health officials announced promising trends including a decline in daily COVID-19 case rates and more than 199,000 vaccine doses distributed.
  
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• Visalia asking for public help to build inclusive playground

  06-03-2021 05:51
  The city of Visalia is trying to apply for a grant through the state to create a playground for kids of all abilities, but it needs to show community support.
  
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• Woman killed in hit-and-run in southwest Fresno

  06-03-2021 05:22
  
  A woman has been killed after being hit by a vehicle in southwest Fresno.
  
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• 'I would liken it to labor': Working moms reach breaking point during pandemic

  06-03-2021 05:12
  Parents everywhere have had to adjust to a new rhythm of working from home and parenting throughout the pandemic.
  
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• Good Sports: 25-year running friendship defies age as Masters Athletes

  06-03-2021 05:01
  For 25 years, a group of runners have been training at Woodward Park in north Fresno.
  
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• Chukchansi Park to welcome up to 2,000 fans for Fresno Grizzlies opener in May

  06-03-2021 04:52
  As Fresno County inches closer to the red tier, public health officials announced promising trends including a decline in daily COVID-19 case rates and more than 199,000 vaccine doses distributed.
  
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• Sanger Unified School District moving away from caricature Apache logo, Apache name to remain

  06-03-2021 04:23
  Sanger Unified will utilize the arrowhead instead of the caricature to make sure the brand is communicated along with the current times.
  
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• Third stimulus check updates: Senate strikes jobless aid deal, relief bill approval in sight

  06-03-2021 04:05
  Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
  
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• Manchester Center to host Fresno Street Eats event every Friday

  06-03-2021 03:26
  Fresno Street Eats has partnered with Manchester Center to bring some of the area's best food truck options to the mall every Friday.
  
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• Fresno Fire Department set to hire over 40 firefighters using federal grant money

  06-03-2021 03:24
  A federal grant will bring the Fresno Fire Department more equipment and staff that could help crews get to medical emergencies and fires more efficiently.
  
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• 1,200 essential workers get first COVID vaccine dose in Merced County

  06-03-2021 03:12
  Farm laborers and those who work food processing lines were able to take a little time off for a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination at the Parreira Almond Company in Los Banos.
  
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• Fresno City Council approves much-needed funding for fire department

  06-03-2021 03:08
  A federal grant will bring the Fresno Fire Department more equipment and staff that could help crews get to medical emergencies and fires more efficiently.
  
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• Third stimulus check updates: Senate resumes work on virus bill after jobless benefit deal

  06-03-2021 03:05
  Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
  
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• Central Valley small businesses can apply for PPP loans

  06-03-2021 02:43
  Recently, the Small Business Administration opened up the Paycheck Protection Program to help businesses.
  
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• Woman discovers secret NYC apartment hidden behind her bathroom mirror

  06-03-2021 02:36
  Just about every New York City resident has a story about finding an apartment, but a woman from Roosevelt Island can probably top them all.
  
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• Third stimulus check updates: Senate leaders, Manchin agree on virus bill jobless benefits

  06-03-2021 02:35
  Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
  
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• CA to allow theme parks like Disneyland, live shows to reopen at reduced capacity as early as April 1

  06-03-2021 02:07
  California will allow certain outdoor activities to resume with capacity restrictions, including the reopening of theme parks, as early as April 1, health officials announced.
  
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• Vulnerable neighborhoods in Central CA to get more COVID-19 vaccine doses, check your zip code here

  06-03-2021 00:48
  Is your neighborhood one of the vulnerable locations in Central CA that will get more COVID-19 vaccine doses? Check your zip code here.
  
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• CA to allow theme parks like Disneyland, live shows to resume at reduced capacity on April 1

  06-03-2021 00:32
  California will allow certain outdoor activities to resume with capacity restrictions, including the reopening of theme parks, on April 1, health officials announced.
  
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• 'Raya and the Last Dragon' creators talk about meaning behind new Disney movie

  06-03-2021 00:18
  Some of the filmmakers who created the daring screen adventure talk about the timely message of unity.
  
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