Earlier this year, Jeff Gambord realized he couldn’t remember the last time he had a physical exam. So he requested his medical record from Coalinga State Hospital, the psychiatric facility where he’s been a patient since 2006. Gambord learned it’d been more than a year, and he was curious if …
Read More »Fresno Educator Remembers ‘Momma Miller,’ His Mother And West Fresno Advocate Who Died Of COVID-19
In early October, complications from diabetes forced Bessie Miller into the operating room. The former state employee and well-known advocate for West Fresno had needed round-the-clock oxygen for years, and because of poor blood circulation, calf injuries that wouldn’t heal eventually left her legs in need of amputation. The operation …
Read More »Navy Releases Name Of Lemoore Pilot Who Died In Death Valley Crash
The identity of the Naval pilot who crashed in Death Valley National Park Wednesday morning has been released. Lieutenant Charles Z. Walker was flying a F/A-18E Super Hornet in a routine training flight, when his plane went down near Father Crowley Overlook in the park. The 33-year-old joined the Navy …
Read More »Her Husband Died By Suicide, So This Law Enforcement Wife Is Sharing His Story To Help Others
These days, Crystal Giles negotiates dinner options for her two kids alone. There’s Talon, her four-year-old son, and Riley, her eight-year-old daughter. Giles moves a plate of burritos out of the microwave for Talon, and eventually settles on pizza rolls for Riley. “That is way too many pizza rolls, little …
Read More »Stanislaus jury sentenced killer to death in 1986. He died at a hospital this week
Royal Hayes, sentenced to death in 1986 by a Stanislaus County jury for a double murder in Santa Cruz, died Tuesday at a hospital, prison officials said. Hayes, 81, had … Click to Continue »
Read More »This Merced County officer died in 1964. He was honored this week
It may have taken nearly 54 years to honor a California Highway Patrol officer who served in Merced County, but officials made it right Monday during an annual ceremony. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »This market sold 18-year-old beer, then her sister, 14, died in crash. License suspended 20 days
The liquor license of a store that sells alcoholic beverages in central Fresno was suspended for 20 days by state officials after an 18-year-old woman was involved in a crash … Click to Continue »
Read More »Thousands have died of opioid overdoses. Merced joins lawsuit against drug makers
Merced County is one of 30 California counties suing opioid makers and distributors in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, according to the law firm handling the case. Dallas-based Baron & … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mariposa man arrested after his 22-month-old son died from injuries, deputies say
A Mariposa man is in custody after allegedly causing the death of his 22-month-old son, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday. Deputies said 21-year-old Jesse Ashton called 911 … Click to Continue »
Read More »An Atwater inmate found unresponsive has died, officials say
A prisoner at U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater was pronounced dead Tuesday, a day after being found unresponsive in his cell, according to prison officials. Thomas Douglas Smith was discovered in … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police questioning Atwater parents who disappeared after infant died
Police said they have now been in contact with an Atwater couple they had difficulty finding after their 2-month-old baby died this week. Police asked early Thursday for the public’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »A baby died in Merced hospital. Then her parents disappeared
Police are looking for the public’s help to find the parents of an infant who died earlier this week at Mercy Medical Center, Atwater police said on Thursday. Emergency responders … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gustine father of baby who died will be released
The Gustine father who was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his infant son is expected to be released today, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. … Click to Continue »
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