Fresno news

• Senate passes bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

  15-06-2021 23:48
  The bill now heads to the House of Representatives.
  
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• Fresno Diocese says Catholic churches may fully reopen this weekend

  15-06-2021 22:29
  Parishioners of the Diocese of Fresno will once again be able to fill the pews with some modifications this weekend.
  
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• Look inside this hidden Chicago penthouse up for sale

  15-06-2021 22:00
  
  This 2,500 sq. ft. house for sale in Chicago puts the "house" in "penthouse": It's on the rooftop of an 8-story high-rise in Printer's Row!
  
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• Fresno police investigating two vehicle crash at Bullard and First

  15-06-2021 21:47
  
  In a picture posted by Fresno police, one of the cars appears to be badly damaged, with parts of its front section scattered across the roadway.
  
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• Family achieves lifelong dream by building baseball field at their ranch

  15-06-2021 21:45
  
  A Central California family achieved a lifelong dream by building a "field of dreams" baseball field at their ranch!
  
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• UC will require students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated even without full FDA approval of shots

  15-06-2021 21:26
  The University of California is reversing course and will require all students, staff and faculty to be vaccinated against the coronavirus this fall.
  
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• Newsom picks 10 winners of $15M vaccine lottery to celebrate Calif. reopening

  15-06-2021 20:28
  Gov. Newsom ushered in California's reopening from one of the state's most well-known landmarks and gave away $15 million.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Newsom ushers in Calif. reopening with final $15M 'Vax for the Win' lottery

  15-06-2021 19:33
  
  Today, Governor Newsom will usher in California's reopening from one of the state's most well-known landmarks and he's giving away $15 million.
  
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• Fresno Chaffee Zoo reopens all exhibits, lifts mask rules for fully vaccinated guests

  15-06-2021 19:20
  Guests will be allowed to enter the Wilderness Falls water play space and the Dino Dig area. Meanwhile, fully vaccinated visitors won't have to wear a mask while inside the Fresno Chaffee Zoo.
  
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• US COVID-19 death toll hits 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll

  15-06-2021 18:50
  
  The number of lives lost, as recorded by Johns Hopkins University, is greater than the population of Baltimore or Milwaukee.
  
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• Florida governor signs bill requiring moment for school prayer, meditation

  15-06-2021 18:45
  
  The bill requires public schools in Florida to set aside at least one minute of silence for children to meditate or pray.
  
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• Massive chemical plant fire burns for 2nd day in Rockton, Illinois

  15-06-2021 18:44
  A massive fire at a chemical plant in Illinois continued to burn Tuesday for a second day.
  
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• More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in US by Christmas 2019

  15-06-2021 18:25
  
  Officials are increasingly accepting a timeline in which small numbers of COVID-19 infections may have occurred in the U.S. earlier than believed.
  
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• Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes for comparing face masks, Holocaust

  15-06-2021 18:10
  "There's no comparison and there never ever will be," Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said.
  
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• MacKenzie Scott announces she's donating $2.7 billion to nearly 300 organizations

  15-06-2021 17:57
  MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced Tuesday that she has given $2.7 billion to 286 organizations.
  
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• California ISO prepares for upcoming heat wave

  15-06-2021 17:57
  At this time, there are no outages or other power disruptions anticipated, but triple-digit temperatures are forecast for much of the state over the next week.
  
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• Biden arrives in Geneva for meeting with Vladimir Putin

  15-06-2021 17:43
  Biden has called Putin a "worthy adversary" and has said he is hoping to find areas of cooperation with the Russian president.
  
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• 'I've been waiting for this day': Fresno gym owner reopens business fully to members

  15-06-2021 17:21
  At Heartbeat Boxing, the owners, Lourdes & Gilbert Ruiz, say they're looking forward to members returning.
  
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• Thief steals items from San Francisco Walgreens with security filming in plain sight

  15-06-2021 17:00
  Even being filmed by multiple people, including security, the thief wasn't discouraged. The man got away with a garbage bag full of items on a Lyft bike that he rode down the aisle and out the front door.
  
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• WATCH TODAY: Newsom to usher in Calif. reopening with final $15M 'Vax for the Win' lottery

  15-06-2021 16:28
  Today, Governor Newsom will usher in California's reopening from one of the state's most well-known landmarks and he's giving away $15 million.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Dangerous Heat Moving In

  15-06-2021 16:13
  Last day in the 90s before the triple digits move in. Meteorologist Madeline Evans have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• Woman shot in the arm in Fresno County

  15-06-2021 15:49
  Fresno County deputies are investigating after a woman was shot in the community of Malaga on Tuesday morning.
  
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• June 15 is here: Everything changing in California's grand reopening today

  15-06-2021 14:37
  No more capacity limits, no reopening tiers, and far fewer masks. Here's everything changing today in California.
  
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• Fresno County parks, campgrounds reopen to full capacity

  15-06-2021 14:33
  Fresno County parks and campgrounds are reopening at full capacity starting Tuesday.
  
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• Vaping arrest turns into violent encounter with police on Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk

  15-06-2021 13:25
  Boardwalk Incident: A video showing an Ocean City, Maryland police officer kneeing a man multiple times during an arrest over vaping is circulating through social media.
  
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• Actress Lisa Banes dies after being hit by scooter in New York City

  15-06-2021 11:29
  Actress Lisa Banes has died after being struck by a scooter in a hit-and-run in New York City earlier this month.
  
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• Central CA businesses hope for revival as state finally reopens today

  15-06-2021 09:02
  California is moving away from the non-pharmaceutical interventions designed to cut down on COVID spread.
  
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• Here's where you'll still have to wear a mask after California reopens today

  15-06-2021 09:01
  Mask on or mask off? We've broken down exactly what the mask rules are for when California reopens on June 15.
  
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• Everything to know about California's reopening today, from capacity limits to the mask mandate

  15-06-2021 09:00
  On June 15, California plans to "fully reopen" its economy. What exactly does that mean? We break down everything you need to know.
  
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• Two Sanger men accused of shooting at police officer

  15-06-2021 08:18
  Both suspects are now facing several felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder.
  
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• Pursuit spans two counties, leads to hours-long standoff near Corcoran

  15-06-2021 07:55
  Officials say he backed into a TCSO vehicle trying to get away and a deputy was dragged a short distance while trying to get the suspect out of the car.
  
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• Man intentionally crashes into police car during chase on Tule Reservation, deputies say

  15-06-2021 06:10
  
  The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says 44-year-old Warren Ensign told Tule Reservation police he wanted to be shot and would not listen to orders.
  
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• 'Right reasons' drama plagues 'Bachelorette' Katie early on in her journey

  15-06-2021 04:45
  Katie got down to business with getting to know the 23 men she kept from night one. That meant it was time to get dating! Katie had two big group dates and one 1-on-1 date this week. But, before she could have her rose ceremony, one man dropped a bomb on her.
  
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• Everything to know about California's reopening tomorrow, from capacity limits to the mask mandate

  15-06-2021 04:15
  On June 15, California plans to "fully reopen" its economy. What exactly does that mean? We break down everything you need to know.
  
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• Central CA businesses hope for revival as state finally reopens tomorrow

  15-06-2021 04:14
  California is moving away from the non-pharmaceutical interventions designed to cut down on COVID spread.
  
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• Here's where you'll still have to wear a mask after California reopens tomorrow

  15-06-2021 04:13
  Mask on or mask off? We've broken down exactly what the mask rules are for when California reopens on June 15.
  
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• Tachi-Yokut Tribe celebrates renovations at Hanford's Sequoia Inn

  15-06-2021 03:32
  Members of the Tachi-Yokut Tribe and officials from Tachi Palace Casino Resort held a ribbon-cutting for the renovated hotel on Monday.
  
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• Local farmers seeing decreased water supply due to drought

  15-06-2021 03:26
  The water normally flows to farms through September but because of the drought conditions, deliveries will last only through June.
  
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• Historic heat wave could cancel some Valley events

  15-06-2021 03:20
  The National Weather Service in Hanford says this June is shaping up to be one of the hottest ever for Central California.
  
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• Del Monte Foods in Hanford looking to fill 21 positions

  15-06-2021 03:16
  The positions include general labor, mechanics, human resources, and management.
  
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• UPDATE: Suspect in custody after standoff with Kings County deputies, CHP, SWAT

  15-06-2021 03:05
  
  Authorities have arrested a suspect after a standoff on Highway 43 between Orange and Whitley Avenues in Kings County.
  
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• Standoff underway in Kings County with suspect barricaded in car

  15-06-2021 02:35
  
  Kings County deputies are in a standoff with a suspect who is barricaded in a car on Highway 43 between Orange and Whitley Avenues.
  
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• Good Sports: Rhonda Murphy offering cancer recovery classes

  15-06-2021 02:34
  The energetic trainer has had to significantly scale back her workload because of her diagnosis but continues to give back to the community.
  
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• Central CA businesses hope for revival as state finally reopens

  15-06-2021 02:19
  California is moving away from the non-pharmaceutical interventions designed to cut down on COVID spread.
  
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• First generation mother inspiring her kids and students to get ahead in education

  15-06-2021 01:53
  As a first-generation Latina, Angelica Belmonte had to figure everything out when it came to her education.
  
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• Valley companies look to hire, experience work shortage

  15-06-2021 01:34
  Two Fresno-based businesses, The Brownie Baker and Scelzi Enterprises have job openings and are inviting applications.
  
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• Massive Fresno County operation leads to seizure of $250 million worth of marijuana, 37 arrests

  15-06-2021 01:14
  
  According to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Operation Sentinel targeted large unlicensed marijuana operations, many of which were being run by drug trafficking organizations.
  
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• Vaccinated visitors soon can take off masks at Walt Disney World

  15-06-2021 00:52
  Starting Tuesday, face masks will be optional for visitors to the theme park resort who are vaccinated, though Disney workers won't require proof of vaccination, the company said on its website.
  
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• Merced police looking for 'armed and dangerous' murder suspect

  15-06-2021 00:39
  
  Merced police are looking for a 22-year-old suspect in connection with a homicide on Saturday.
  
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• Kokak Chocolates in SF is spreading love one truffle at a time

  15-06-2021 00:32
  
  San Francisco's Kokak Chocolates creates decadent handcrafted chocolates celebrating love and supporting Pride month.
  
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