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news from California’s central valley

Firefighters in Fresno Brace for Long Fourth of July Night

As many celebrated the July Fourth holiday, Fresno Firefighters concentrated on making sure people in the community stay safe. On Saturday, the firefighters braved the heat and battled spot fires, but with fireworks in full fledge as the night goes on, the firefighters are bracing for a possible long night. …

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Couple Reunited With Engagement Photos

Tyler Cook and Yvette Mendez of Chowchilla got engaged at the end of June at River Park in Fresno. Tyler popped the question inside the photo booth just outside the movie theater, but the couple walked off without some of their pictures. Luckily, a young boy found the pictures and …

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Thousands Attend 26th Annual Selma Fireworks Show

Red, white and blue filled the sky for Selma’s annual Independence Day celebration. The city holds the event, now in its 26th year, every year on the 3rd of July. The fireworks show attracted about 3,000 people. Juanita Cantu said she comes every year from Madera to catch the show. "Oh my …

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Mobile home destroyed in fire last night

Crews are trying to figure out how a fire started that destroyed a mobile home last night. It happened in the area of Lincoln and Del Rey Avenues. Firefighters say no one was home when the fire started. Crews from Sanger, Fresno County and a Cal-Fire unit were called out …

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Fresno Fire See’s Increase in Fire Calls

"It’s going to be a record year as far as fire response", says Tony Escobedo, fire battalion chief for fire station 11. Battalion chief Tony Escobedo works at fire station 11 on the north end of town, he says that crews are extremely busy this summer and year. "In Fresno …

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Tex McDonald has been released from jail

One of the men who led a takeover attempt at the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino is out of jail today. Tex McDonald made a deal after spending 242 days in jail. He was arrested last year after he led a group of armed men into the casino. It ultimately …

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