Fresno news

• Clovis Unified employees, students no longer have to wear face masks outdoors

  21-05-2021 23:45
  
  Clovis Unified employees, students, and visitors no longer have to wear face masks if they are outdoors and they can maintain 6 feet of distance from each other.
  
  Read more

• Train like a ninja warrior while you gain strength at Obstacle Athletics

  21-05-2021 23:24
  
  Embrace your inner ninja warrior while working out at Obstacle Athletics
  
  Read more

• 'Our America: A Year of Activism': How activism has evolved since the murder of George Floyd

  21-05-2021 23:11
  
  "Our America: A Year of Activism" comprises three panels that address intergenerational activism, multiracial solidarity and media framing of racial justice issues.
  
  Read more

• 'I'm not afraid anymore': Overcoming fear and anxiety as the world reopens

  21-05-2021 22:59
  As California prepares to reopen, the change is creating a new set of fear and anxiety for many as people go back to the office and pre-COVID activities.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 'Uni Sushi' the sea otter shows off her oyster shucking skills

  21-05-2021 22:54
  AH SHUCKS! Orphaned sea otter rescued near Santa Cruz now spends her days cracking oysters, clams and mussels at Oregon Zoo.
  
  Read more

• Firefighters battling grass fire in downtown Fresno

  21-05-2021 22:16
  
  The flames burned near several homeless encampments in the area. Two fire engines responded to help put out the fire.
  
  Read more

• California to remove all capacity limits, physical distancing requirements starting June 15

  21-05-2021 21:52
  We knew California was heading for a "full reopening" on June 15. Now we know what exactly that means.
  
  Read more

• Chicago business offers charcuterie board for dogs across country

  21-05-2021 21:39
  
  New trend alert! Charcuterie Board made especially for dogs.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 6-year-old boy dies after being shot during California road rage incident

  21-05-2021 21:35
  A 6-year-old boy was killed in an apparent road rage shooting on California highway Friday morning.
  
  Read more

• Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Korean War veteran Col. Ralph Puckett Jr.

  21-05-2021 20:44
  Biden awarded his first Medal of Honor to Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., a 94-year-old retired Army colonel, for bravery under enemy fire in the Korean War.
  
  Read more

• Curious what cicadas taste like? Cicada recipes could help you find out

  21-05-2021 20:35
  
  Full of protein, gluten-free, low-fat and low-carb, cicadas were used as a food source by Native Americans and are still eaten by humans in many countries.
  
  Read more

• More than 50,000 marijuana plants found at illegal grow near Mendota, deputies say

  21-05-2021 20:22
  
  It's the "most elaborate" illegal marijuana grow detectives have ever seen, the sheriff's office said.
  
  Read more

• Lady Gaga says rape at 19 led to a 'total psychotic break'

  21-05-2021 20:16
  "For a couple years, I was not the same girl," she said.
  
  Read more

• California reveals details of June 15 full reopening plan

  21-05-2021 19:51
  We knew California was heading for a "full reopening" on June 15. Now we know what exactly that means.
  
  Read more

• LIVE: California health officials reveal details of June 15 reopening plan

  21-05-2021 19:24
  
  California health officials are giving an update on the state's COVID-19 plan. Gov. Newsom said details on the June 15 reopening plan would come today.
  
  Read more

• What to know about the 'model minority' myth and why it's harmful to the AAPI community

  21-05-2021 19:09
  
  The myth may seem complementary, but in reality, it is harmful to the AAPI community and serves to drive a wedge between it and other groups in America.
  
  Read more

• LIVE: California health officials give reopening update

  21-05-2021 19:03
  
  California health officials are giving an update on the state's COVID-19 plan. Gov. Newsom said details on the June 15 reopening plan would come today.
  
  Read more

• CA student goes from sleeping in truck to becoming class speaker at college graduation

  21-05-2021 18:53
  From sleeping in his truck to becoming class speaker at his college graduation, a California graduate is hoping his story can inspire others to overcome the odds and chase their dreams.
  
  Read more

• Kyle Rittenhouse, teen charged in Kenosha, Wis. shooting, makes 1st in-person court appearance

  21-05-2021 18:34
  Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois man accused of killing two people during the chaotic protests that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, made his first in-person court appearance Friday.
  
  Read more

• Video shows suspect running from Madera police in stolen excavator

  21-05-2021 18:29
  Police say the suspect refused to listen to commands and even tried to his the officers with the excavator as they closed in on him.
  
  Read more

• Clovis North student wins $50k for his model that measures drought stress in plants

  21-05-2021 18:00
  
  A 16-year-old Fresno boy was awarded $50,000 for creating a new scientific model that helps predict drought stress in plants.
  
  Read more

• Motorcyclist killed in Tulare County crash, CHP says

  21-05-2021 17:11
  
  A motorcycle rider from Farmersville was killed after crashing into a van in Tulare County on Thursday night.
  
  Read more

• White House partners with dating apps to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

  21-05-2021 16:45
  Vaccinated users on Tinder, Hinge, OKCupid, BLK, Chispa, Plenty of Fish, Bumble, and Badoo will gain access to premium content "like boosts, super likes, and super swipes" with proof of vaccination.
  
  Read more

• Judge dismisses murder case against Kings Co. woman who used meth before stillbirth

  21-05-2021 16:23
  The Kings County judge said that prosecutors failed to provide evidence that 26-year-old Chelsea Becker consumed drugs, knowing it could kill her child.
  
  Read more

• Mask Confusion: Store face covering policies are a mess and nearly impossible to enforce

  21-05-2021 15:57
  MASK CONFUSION: Vaccinated shoppers and workers can ditch their masks at Walmart, Target and Home Depot. Only customers can go maskless at Starbucks, CVS, Walgreens and Macy's. Unless there are local mandates.
  
  Read more

• California dive bar requiring customers to show proof of vaccination

  21-05-2021 15:46
  A California dive bar will now require customers to show proof they were vaccinated. They will also need to be at least two weeks out from their final shot.
  
  Read more

• 10 seconds of terror: Man survives attack from 300-pound bear in remote Alaska

  21-05-2021 15:44
  
  "I grabbed his lower jaw to pull him away. But he tossed me aside there, grabbed a quarter of my face," Allen Minish said.
  
  Read more

• 'American Idol' finale preview: Here's what the top 3 will be singing

  21-05-2021 15:31
  
  "American Idol" is ready to crown its winner on a special three-hour live coast-to-coast season finale event airing Sunday night on ABC!
  
  Read more

• Fresno teen restores American flag at Roeding Park

  21-05-2021 15:22
  The 17-year-old Bullard High School senior sanded, primed and re-painted the large American flag at Roeding Park near the Belmont traffic circle.
  
  Read more

• Donald Trump's long-serving CFO Allen Weisselberg under criminal investigation: Sources

  21-05-2021 15:16
  
  The investigation, the sources said, involved Weisselberg's compensation by the Trump Organization and whether taxes were properly paid.
  
  Read more

• Fresno County health officials push for more vaccinations before June 15 reopening

  21-05-2021 15:06
  "Those who really hate masking, I hope you see that vaccinating is really the way forward." Fresno County will follow the state's lead and continue to require face masks in indoor settings until June 15.
  
  Read more

• Biden to award 1st Medal of Honor to Korean War veteran Col. Ralph Puckett Jr.

  21-05-2021 14:55
  
  The 94-year-old is being recognized for valor in 1950 for holding Hill 205, a strategic position near Unsan, while fighting off counterattacks.
  
  Read more

• Mega Millions jackpot at $515M for winning numbers drawing tonight

  21-05-2021 14:42
  The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $515 million for the winning numbers drawing Friday night.
  
  Read more

• Fresno State grad aims to work in mental health field after earning degree in 2 years

  21-05-2021 14:40
  "She is going to do great things in this world." Firebaugh native Marissa Gutierrez finished her Bachelor's degree in two years at Fresno State, now she's on to get her Master's degree to help others.
  
  Read more

• Prince Harry opens up about mental health journey, growing up in royal spotlight

  21-05-2021 14:32
  For Harry, returning to London to attend Prince Philip's funeral meant once more facing a place where he felt trapped and hunted by cameras.
  
  Read more

• BBC faces questions of integrity after report on Princess Diana interview with Martin Bashir

  21-05-2021 14:07
  
  Princes William and Harry, Diana's sons, excoriated the BBC, saying there was a direct link between the interview and their mother's death.
  
  Read more

• Palestinians see victory in Gaza truce as Israel vows 'new level of force' to further attacks

  21-05-2021 13:33
  
  The 11-day war left more than 200 dead - the vast majority Palestinians - and brought devastation to the already impoverished Gaza Strip.
  
  Read more

• System outage for American Airlines now resolved, but long lines persist

  21-05-2021 12:14
  Multiple airlines across the United States are seeing long lines at check in due to a computer problem.
  
  Read more

• Santa Barbara fire: Crews stop forward progress of 20-acre blaze after evacuations ordered

  21-05-2021 09:29
  Firefighters in Santa Barbara stopped forward progress of a wind-whipped vegetation fire that forced evacuations and threatened multiple buildings and homes Thursday night.
  
  Read more

• Fast-moving fire in northeast Fresno fills skies with smoke, disrupts traffic

  21-05-2021 09:00
  CAL FIRE said the incident started as a commercial fire near Friant and Rice roads and quickly spread to vegetation.
  
  Read more

• Cal/OSHA looked into only 8% of safety complaints in Central CA: ABC30 investigation

  21-05-2021 08:59
  Action News obtained public records showing California's workplace safety agency, Cal/OSHA, got 889 complaints in the six Central Valley counties and only conducted 73 inspections.
  
  Read more

• CAL FIRE crews train for wildfire season through simulations

  21-05-2021 08:57
  With 41 of California's 58 counties in declared drought emergencies, CAL FIRE is warning this year's wildfire season could be more destructive than last.
  
  Read more

• Pedestrian hit and killed by car at Jensen and Maple in southeast Fresno

  21-05-2021 08:49
  A woman told Fresno police she was driving on Jensen near Maple just after 9 on Thursday night when she hit a man who was lying in the roadway.
  
  Read more

• Israel-Palestine protests in north Fresno get heated

  21-05-2021 08:47
  Confrontation between Palestinian and Israeli supporters in north Fresno on Thursday afternoon echoed the tension in the Middle East.
  
  Read more

• Brush fire erupts in Santa Barbara, prompts evacuation of homes and TV news station

  21-05-2021 07:49
  Firefighters in Santa Barbara are battling a vegetation fire Thursday night that has forced evacuations and is threatening multiple commercial buildings and homes.
  
  Read more

• Brush fire erupts in Santa Barbara, prompts evacuations of homes and TV news station

  21-05-2021 07:41
  Firefighters in Santa Barbara are battling a vegetation fire Thursday night that has forced evacuations and is threatening multiple commercial buildings and homes.
  
  Read more

• How to talk about mental health

  21-05-2021 06:52
  Action News asked Central Valley experts how people can talk about their own mental health and how to support others who share their challenges with you.
  
  Read more

• Downtown Fresno buildings under construction to bring in new businesses

  21-05-2021 06:36
  Owners are hoping people will return to work downtown so that businesses and life can thrive along Fulton Street.
  
  Read more

• 4-alarm Fresno fire destroys 2 homes, over half of all city firefighters battle blaze

  21-05-2021 06:36
  Investigators are looking into the cause of a massive blaze that broke out at about 5:30 am at Wilson and McKinley Avenues, near Fresno High School.
  
  Read more

• Vote on California workplace safety changes to be held on June 3

  21-05-2021 06:35
  On Thursday, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board looked at safety revisions which covered everything from mask-wearing to workplace outbreaks.
  
  Read more

Follow @Fresno_News_ on Twitter!