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• West Philadelphia has 2 chances for Oscar Gold this Sunday

  25-03-2022 23:41
  Will Smith and Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson grew up in the same neighborhood and both are hoping for their first Academy Award.
  
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• Oscar hosts Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes bring good intentions, humor, positivity to 94th Oscars

  25-03-2022 23:29
  "Our intention is to laugh!" Oscar hosts Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes plan to make the 94th Oscars a celebration, filled with good humor, good intentions and plenty of laughs.
  
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• Not your parents' Oscars: Diversity on display as stars prep for Academy Awards

  25-03-2022 23:15
  The leadup to Hollywood's biggest night showed there will be pomp and circumstance at the Oscars, but this will not be your parents' Academy Awards.
  
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• 'Let's shake things up': Oscars producer spill secrets ahead of big show

  25-03-2022 23:15
  "We're bringing in the first live performance of 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' and we have some special surprises coming," said Will Packer, the producer of this year's Oscars broadcast.
  
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• 'Encanto' co-director, a Lansdowne, Pa. native, hopes for second Oscars win

  25-03-2022 23:11
  "If I could talk to my 10-year-old self, I'd say, 'Get ready for a fun ride. We have the best job in the world," said Byron Howard, one of the directors of "Encanto."
  
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• Monster Jam Family 4 Pack Contest

  25-03-2022 22:23
  
  Win a family 4-pack to Monster Jam in Fresno
  
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• ABC Oscars correspondents revel in red carpet's return

  25-03-2022 22:07
  Hollywood Boulevard has been transformed for Oscar's grand return, but it's not quite done yet -- still cloaked in plastic that shrouds it in mystery.
  
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• Meathead Movers helps Ukrainian refugees

  25-03-2022 21:12
  They're teaming up with an international disaster relief group to help get items collected and delivered to Ukraine.
  
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• Valley Air District wants to pay you to upgrade to a new electric mower

  25-03-2022 20:42
  
  Officials with the Valley Air District say the program is aimed at reducing emissions. They say one gas-powered mower can produce as many emissions as 12 new cars.
  
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• Glam Lab: Roll out the red carpet for Hollywood waves

  25-03-2022 20:25
  
  How to get Hollywood waves with this easy hair tutorial
  
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• Mountain lion runs past shocked onlookers outside SoCal brewery: video

  25-03-2022 19:40
  Video shows the big cat running right past shocked onlookers Tuesday at a brewery with animal control officers close behind.
  
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• Gang member arrested for 2 bank robberies in Fresno, Selma

  25-03-2022 19:26
  Fresno police say they've arrested a gang member in connection to two armed bank robberies in Fresno County.
  
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• Ukraine says 300 died when Russia bombed Mariupol theater; hunger grips cities

  25-03-2022 19:17
  About 300 people were killed in the Russian airstrike last week that blasted open a Mariupol theater, Ukrainian authorities said in what would make it the war's deadliest known attack on civilians yet.
  
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• Fresno Police launch new dispatch system to help officers respond faster

  25-03-2022 18:23
  Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama says the system provides real-time mapping for dispatchers and officers.
  
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• 52-year-old man stabbed to death in Kings County, deputies investigating

  25-03-2022 16:53
  
  The Kings County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly stabbing near Tachi Palace.
  
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• Suspect caught stealing gas from car in Clovis, police say

  25-03-2022 16:40
  
  Officers say a person caught the suspect siphoning gas from their parked car.
  
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• Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas released from hospital

  25-03-2022 16:30
  Thomas, 73, entered the hospital last Friday after experiencing "flu-like symptoms." He was treated for an infection with intravenous antibiotics.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Record Heat Continues

  25-03-2022 16:10
  Sunshine will warm us to the upper 80s today. Shayla Girardin will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• Ukraine says 300 died when Russia bombed theater, hunger grips cities

  25-03-2022 16:07
  About 300 people were killed in the Russian airstrike last week that blasted open a Mariupol theater, Ukrainian authorities said Friday in what would make it the war's deadliest known attack on civilians yet.
  
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• Ginni Thomas urged White House chief of staff to challenge 2020 election results, text messages show

  25-03-2022 15:41
  In the fall of 2020, Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, repeatedly urged White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to attempt to overturn the election results, according to text messages obtained by congressional investigators.
  
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• 'Talent from Day 1': Raleigh native Ariana DeBose's run to Oscars makes Raleigh dance studio proud

  25-03-2022 15:23
  One of the stars at the Oscars on Sunday we'll be watching closely is Raleigh's own Ariana DeBose.
  
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• 'Shaking up the Oscars this year': Announcer for 94th Oscars is a Durham native, proud Tar Heel

  25-03-2022 15:22
  Durham native and proud Tar Heel Janora McDuffie will be the announcer for this year's 94th Oscars.
  
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• Producer Will Packer shakes up the Oscars with 3 hosts, 3 styles of music, and lots of fun

  25-03-2022 15:14
  It takes a huge team of people to make Hollywood's biggest night possible, but producer Will Packer is leading the way.
  
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• Single mom of 3 who helped families apply for rent relief could be homeless when CA program expires

  25-03-2022 15:13
  Before the pandemic, she was a full time Janitor and was never behind in rent - But last year she became a single mom. Her husband left them while she was pregnant. She now works part time cleaning houses, but it's not enough.
  
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• Hearst Castle on Central Coast to reopen to visitors in May

  25-03-2022 14:43
  The world-renowned home has been closed due to the pandemic and severe rainstorms damaging the access road last year.
  
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• National median cost of rent jumped 17% since last year, hitting a new record

  25-03-2022 13:40
  
  The cost of monthly rent reached a new high in February, with the typical apartment now $283 more expensive each month than it was two years ago, before the onset of the pandemic.
  
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• 1 killed, 1 injured after vehicle hits pedestrians in Visalia

  25-03-2022 13:22
  Visalia police are investigating a deadly crash involving pedestrians.
  
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• CA parents could sue social media giants if they feel their kids have become addicted under new bill

  25-03-2022 13:00
  California lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow parents to sue social media companies if they feel their children have become addicted to their apps.
  
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• United States, European Union announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

  25-03-2022 11:53
  U.S. President Joe Biden asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin uses energy to "coerce and manipulate his neighbors" and uses the profits from its sale to "drive his war machine."
  
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• North Korea says it test-fired biggest long-range missile, US adds sanctions

  25-03-2022 11:53
  North Korea said Friday it test-fired its biggest-yet intercontinental ballistic missile under the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, who vowed to expand the North's "nuclear war deterrent" while preparing for a "long-standing confrontation" with the United States.
  
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• President Biden to visit Poland, a complex ally on Ukraine's doorstep

  25-03-2022 11:33
  President Joe Biden's visit to Poland as his final stop in Europe this week offers a chance to underscore U.S. commitment to protect a key NATO member on Ukraine's doorstep, and thank Poles for their generous welcome to refugees fleeing Russia's invasion.
  
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• $3,000 in equipment stolen from Tulare County church, deputies say

  25-03-2022 07:18
  Deputies say yard tools, stereos, propane tanks and AC units were taken from the church at Springville Avenue and Conner Street Wednesday.
  
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• $5,000 reward offered for information on central Fresno homicide in 2020

  25-03-2022 07:17
  Back in November of 2020, 23-year-old Jovanni Boyd was found with gunshot wounds inside a car near Fedora and Blackstone.
  
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• From visual effects to costume design, how Oscar-nominated artists created futuristic epic 'Dune'

  25-03-2022 03:56
  "Dune" is one of this year's Best Picture nominees. The film has a total of 10 nominations, all for the experts who work behind-the-scenes.
  
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• Fresno State holds Pro Day for 13 Bulldogs

  25-03-2022 03:14
  Nineteen NFL teams were on hand to see what former Bulldogs had to offer.
  
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• Fresno salon joins 'Strands for Trans' list of trans-friendly salons and barbershops

  25-03-2022 03:11
  StylistMis in Fresno joined the 'Strands for Trans' movement, which aims to help those in the transgender community find trans-friendly salons or barbershops.
  
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• Royalty returns to Fresno: Cambodian Princess Soma Norodom gives back to Central Valley

  25-03-2022 02:51
  Princess Soma Norodom of Cambodia, is a Fresno State graduate, author, and philanthropist. Now, she is back in Fresno to serve the community.
  
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• Dine and Dish: Fresh seafood at Pismo's Coastal Grill

  25-03-2022 02:27
  Chef Michael Vernon says Pismo's Coastal Grill is one of the few places in the Valley where you can find fresh seafood.
  
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• Stephen Wilhite, inventor of the meme-favorite GIF, has died

  25-03-2022 01:40
  Stephen Wilhite, the inventor of the internet-popular short-video format, the GIF, has died. He was 74.
  
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• Oscars 2022: A sneak peek at what the stars will be eating and drinking at the Governors Ball

  25-03-2022 01:33
  Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck is once again manning the kitchen at the Governors Ball, where his crew will be serving a bounty of luxury meals and drinks.
  
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• Studentnest hiring tutors, hourly wage and gas reimbursement provided

  25-03-2022 01:28
  A Fresno-based tutoring service is taking action to support Fresno Unified students, but they need more help.
  
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• Visiting Valley businesses to find a dress for the Oscars

  25-03-2022 01:19
  ABC30's Margot Kim will be reporting live from the red carpet starting Friday and through Oscar Sunday.
  
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• Hatred 'is an understatement' for families of Old Town Clovis murder victims

  25-03-2022 01:16
  The man who helped his roommate skip town after killing two people at a Clovis bar is now officially serving a jail sentence.
  
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• Agreement on independent audit into Fresno councilmembers spending

  25-03-2022 01:15
  An outside accountant will look over the last five years of spending for anyone who holds a city credit card, receives reimbursements, has expenses or issues purchase orders.
  
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• 'Encanto' cast members to perform 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' at the Oscars

  25-03-2022 00:49
  Several cast members of Disney's animated film "Encanto" will be performing the movie's hit song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" during the 94th Academy Awards, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced Thursday.
  
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• Valley air conditioning companies busy as temperatures rise

  25-03-2022 00:17
  The early spring heatwave is bringing near-record high temps to the Valley, prompting many homeowners to turn on their air conditions.
  
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• Pennsylvania native, husband earn Oscar nod for documentary

  25-03-2022 00:11
  Elizabeth Mirzaei created "Three Songs for Benzair," along with her Afghan-born husband Gulistan. The documentary is a love story set in a camp for displaced people in Kabul.
  
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