Fresno news

• 2 vaccines in use will be effective against variant of COVID-19 identified in California, Duke finds

  07-04-2021 23:53
  
  Will your vaccine protect you from rapidly spreading COVID-19 variants? Duke researchers set out to answer that question.
  
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• Biden to unveil actions on gun control, including new ATF boss

  07-04-2021 23:42
  Biden is expected to announce tighter regulations requiring buyers of so-called "ghost guns" to undergo background checks.
  
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• State of the Oscars: Diverse field highlights Academy Awards race

  07-04-2021 23:06
  Oscar nominations were announced a couple of weeks ago, a time when even the biggest stars in the world cross their fingers and try to keep calm.
  
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• 3.7 magnitude earthquake rattles western Fresno County, USGS says

  07-04-2021 22:52
  A preliminary magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattled western Fresno County Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
  
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• Old Town Spring artist proves money does grow on trees!

  07-04-2021 22:40
  
  Meet the artist who believes money does grow on trees.
  
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• PG&E to end suspension of disconnections for unpaid bills June 30

  07-04-2021 22:29
  
  PG&E announced Wednesday its moratorium on disconnecting services for those who cannot pay their bills during the pandemic would end on June 30.
  
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• Woman arrested for January homicide, downtown Fresno shooting, police say

  07-04-2021 22:04
  Fresno police have arrested a woman in connection to a January murder in southwest Fresno and the shooting of a 27-year-old homeless woman.
  
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• Here's how to tell if your Facebook account was one of the half billion that were breached

  07-04-2021 21:51
  More than 30 million accounts in the US were affected and the company isn't making it easy to find out if your data was included in the breach.
  
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• 'We failed the test' of COVID-19, says human rights champion

  07-04-2021 21:43
  
  "What we found is that the victims of COVID...were primarily among the most disenfranchised and vulnerable groups," Agnès Callamard said.
  
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• Biden open to compromise on infrastructure plan, but not inaction

  07-04-2021 21:34
  President Joe Biden last week proposed a $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan that would largely be funded by an increase in the corporate tax rate to 28%.
  
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• Derek Chauvin trial live coverage: Ex-cop never took knee off George Floyd's neck, expert says

  07-04-2021 21:33
  
  A use-of-force trainer testified Tuesday that officers aren't trained to use their legs or knees on somebody's neck.
  
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• Rapper will.i.am is selling a smart face mask for $299 -- check it out

  07-04-2021 20:58
  The XUPERMASK has fans, air filters, Bluetooth connectivity, LED lights, noise canceling audio, microphone capabilities, seven hours of battery life and an earbud docking system.
  
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• Target to spend more than $2 billion on Black-owned businesses

  07-04-2021 20:56
  Target has pledged to spend more than $2 billion at Black-owned businesses over the next four years. The money will be used to add more products from Black-owned suppliers to store shelves.
  
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• Madera Wine Trail holding wine tasting event this month

  07-04-2021 20:34
  "For the Love of Wine" will be held Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18, and will include wine tasting, food and live music.
  
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• Cellist Aijee Evans will blow you away with her street performances

  07-04-2021 20:29
  
  Aijee Evans started street performing in Philadelphia when she was just 14-year-old.
  
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• California Dreaming: California economy expected to recover faster than the US post-pandemic

  07-04-2021 20:15
  Economists forecast that California will recover from the pandemic faster than the US and showcase the resiliency of the Golden State's robust economy.
  
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• Charges filed against former Clovis City Council candidate

  07-04-2021 20:13
  Herman Nagra was accused of stealing campaign signs belonging to one of his political opponents back in January.
  
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• White House weighs in on requiring COVID-19 'vaccine passports'

  07-04-2021 19:59
  
  The White House is weighing in the contentious topic of whether people will be required to carry so-called "vaccine passports" to show proof they have been immunized against COVID-19.
  
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• Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia thought to be Alzheimer's, family says

  07-04-2021 19:17
  Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, has been diagnosed with dementia thought to be Alzheimer's, his family announced Wednesday.
  
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• "Everything's Gonna Be Okay" Star Kayla Cromer Celebrates Extraordinary Individuals with Autism

  07-04-2021 18:55
  
  Kayla Cromer is an actress with autism who plays Matilda on the Freeform show, "Everything's Gonna Be Okay."
  
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• Bezos endorses President Biden's infrastructure plan, says Amazon supports corporate tax rate hike

  07-04-2021 18:55
  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has endorsed President Joe Biden's focus on building up the country's infrastructure and said the company even supports a corporate tax rate hike to help pay for it.
  
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• Delaware State Trooper gifts 9-year-old new basketball sneakers

  07-04-2021 18:51
  
  In a story we could all use more of, an Instagram video depicting the bond between Delaware state trooper Joshua Morris and a Wilmington fourth-grader Ra'kir Allen went viral earlier this year.
  
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• Kings County expands vaccine eligibility for anyone 16+

  07-04-2021 18:45
  
  Health officials say anyone 16 years old or older can sign up to get the vaccine starting Wednesday, April 7.
  
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• China warns Washington not to boycott 2022 Winter Olympics

  07-04-2021 18:28
  Human rights groups have urged a boycott or other measures to call attention to accusations of Chinese abuses against Uyghurs, Tibetans and residents of Hong Kong.
  
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• China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics

  07-04-2021 18:26
  Human rights groups have urged a boycott or other measures to call attention to accusations of Chinese abuses against Uyghurs, Tibetans and residents of Hong Kong.
  
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• Crew evacuated as Dutch cargo ship risks sinking off Norway

  07-04-2021 18:09
  Video from the scene showed how the Norwegian Rescue Coordination Center evacuated some of the ship's 12 crew members by helicopters after they had jumped into the sea.
  
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• Kim Kardashian West is officially a billionaire, says Forbes

  07-04-2021 18:01
  
  The magazine said West's booming businesses, KKW Beauty and Skims, helped put her over the top to achieve the billionaire benchmark.
  
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• Fresno police searching for murder suspect

  07-04-2021 17:58
  Fresno police are looking for 26-year-old Andrew Condee in connection to a deadly shooting at a Fresno apartment complex last month.
  
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• Tom Brady opens up about Super Bowl, marriage and future in NFL

  07-04-2021 17:50
  "I was always kind of motivated by people that say 'you can't do it.' You know, 'you're not good enough, you're not fast enough, not big enough, you're not good enough arm,'" Brady told "GMA."
  
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• Fresno police searching for wanted murder suspect

  07-04-2021 17:44
  Fresno police are looking for 26-year-old Andrew Condee in connection to a deadly shooting at a Fresno apartment complex last month.
  
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• Biden administration makes pitch for higher business taxes amid infrastructure plan push

  07-04-2021 17:41
  President Joe Biden last week proposed a $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan that would largely be funded by an increase in the corporate tax rate to 28%.
  
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• Moderna COVID-19 vaccine protects for at least 6 months: Study

  07-04-2021 17:31
  
  The report Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine echoes what Pfizer said last week about its vaccine, which works in a similar way.
  
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• A chance to 'rise': St. Louis elects 1st Black female mayor

  07-04-2021 17:23
  
  MAKING HISTORY: St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones has been elected as the first Black woman to be the city's mayor.
  
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• Taylor Swift surprise releases second 'From the Vault' song, 'Mr. Perfectly Fine'

  07-04-2021 17:21
  Taylor Swift has released a surprise new song, "Mr. Perfectly Fine," before the Friday debut of "Fearless (Taylor's Version)," which is a re-recording of her 2008 album.
  
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• Rare clots possibly linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, EU agency says

  07-04-2021 16:59
  
  The European Medicines Agency described the clots as "very rare" side effects, saying the benefits of the shot still outweigh risks.
  
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• Money Does Grow on Trees!

  07-04-2021 16:50
  
  Meet the artist who believes money does grow on trees.
  
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• Car rental shortage affecting summer travel plans and budgets

  07-04-2021 16:29
  Trying to book a trip and can't find a rental car? You aren't alone. Here's how the pandemic caused less cars and higher prices.
  
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• Nurses concerned about CA relaxing COVID restrictions too soon

  07-04-2021 16:14
  The California Nurses Association says it's concerned that opening too soon could mean another spike in cases, especially after the Easter holiday.
  
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• Firefighters battle blaze at southeast Fresno building

  07-04-2021 15:46
  
  A large cloud of dark-colored smoke could be seen rising from the building.
  
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• Firefighters investigating string of suspicious fires in central Fresno

  07-04-2021 15:15
  Firefighters are conducting an arson investigation after a string of suspicious fires in central Fresno on Wednesday morning.
  
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• National Geographic kicking off Earth Day with free virtual concert special on April 21

  07-04-2021 15:09
  
  Travel expert Jessica Nabongo, the first documented Black woman to have traveled to every country in the world, will host Nat Geo's Earth Day Eve 2021.
  
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• Spring has sprung and powerline fishermen are back on Chicago's lakefront!

  07-04-2021 14:32
  
  Powerline fishing is a tradition for many in the Chicagoland area. Once spring comes around, powerline fishermen can be found on the lakefront.
  
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• Crews investigating suspicious fire at central Fresno apartment complex

  07-04-2021 14:21
  Firefighters are working to determine how a fire started at an apartment complex in central Fresno on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Derek Chauvin trial live coverage: Parade of police officers reject ex-cop's actions in restraining George Floyd

  07-04-2021 13:01
  A use-of-force trainer testified Tuesday that officers aren't trained to use their legs or knees on somebody's neck.
  
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• Clovis North High School band to perform at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

  07-04-2021 08:28
  Macy's made a generous $10,000 donation to the band to help kick off fundraising efforts to cover the cost of the trip.
  
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• Gavin's Law advances at State Capitol

  07-04-2021 08:26
  For the family of Gavin Gladding, it's part of a years-long journey to help others get the justice they deserve after deadly hit-and-run crashes.
  
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• Tulare County moves into less-restrictive orange tier

  07-04-2021 08:22
  Health officials say a big reason for the drop in positivity rates is their aggressive vaccination efforts.
  
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• Why is the COVID-19 pandemic causing a ketchup shortage?

  07-04-2021 05:41
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shortage of one of America's favorite condiments: ketchup.
  
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• Eagle Mountain Casino breaks ground on new Porterville location

  07-04-2021 03:57
  The casino is expected to create more than 300 construction jobs and an additional 200 jobs in casino operations.
  
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• Clovis Unified School District educators pushing to form teachers union

  07-04-2021 03:28
  Supporters say if they reach 50% plus one out of close to 2,200 Clovis Unified employees, they will be recognized as a union.
  
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