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news from California’s central valley

Car Theft Suspect Arrested

Fresno Police announced Tuesday they arrested Keith Stump, 23, in connection to a car theft that occurred in front of the victim’s home. The incident began, at a home on the 4000 block of Saginaw Avenue. Police said Tuesday the victims were having lunch when Stump allegedly started the family’s …

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PARCS Budget Hearing Gets Political

Activists and residents voiced their support for an additional $ 1.5 million to the Fresno PARCS Department Tuesday morning. It’s the same group behind a controversial billboard, suggesting the north side of town has more parks than the south side. City officials say, that’s not exactly correct, addressing the issue …

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Home of Hope: 1 Sold Ticket Can Feed 700 People

Every year since 2006, Granville’s Home of Hope has been raising money for local non-profits. One of those charities has the herculean task of feeding the Valley’s hungry. "We are currently serving about 280,000 individuals every single month, and this year we are going to serve 43 million pounds of …

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6-year-old drowns at Skaggs Bridge, north of Kerman

An investigation continues into the tragic drowning of a 6-year-old boy in Fresno County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 9:00 p.m. Monday night near Skaggs Bridge Park, just north of Kerman. Deputies were called to the scene for a missing child. They found the boy underwater. He was …

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Central Valley Deals With Triple Digit Heat

Temperatures soared in the Central Valley Monday, making it the hottest day of the year in many Valley cities. Fresno hit 106, while Clovis hit 108 degrees. The severe temperatures caused a strain to some transformers in some Fresno and Clovis areas, knocking out power to about 3,000 people around …

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Man Exposes Himself to Students in Clovis

In Clovis, the search is on for a man who exposed himself to students at an elementary school. It happened near Freedom Elementary School at Locan and Gettysburg. The victims, three little girls, were walking home from school. They reported the crime to the principal, who called police. The girls …

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Judge Grants A Retrial In Greyhound Accident Case

A Fresno County judge has granted a retrial in the Greyhound bus crash that killed six people in 2010. Only three months ago a jury ruled that Greyhound was not negligent when the driver crashed into an overturned vehicle on Highway 99 but now a judge says there’s enough evidence …

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Clovis teacher receives yearbook dedication

Cole Elementary School held a special event for the end of the year. Teachers and those retiring were honored and received service awards, students were recognized for their perfect attendance and the school yearbook was unveiled. One of a few teachers retiring this year is Mrs. Debbie Reid, she received …

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