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Valley News

news from California’s central valley

Asparagus Fields Destroyed Due to Drought

California’s drought is so severe farmers are having to fallow more and more crops in the Central Valley. One farmer didn’t see this coming after meeting with President Barack Obama last year, he thought something would be done but drought relief is yet to come. A 70 acre field near …

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Amtrak train and Forklift Collide: Teen at the Wheel

An Amtrak train and a forklift collided this morning after officials say the teenage driver stalled the machine on the railroad tracks.   The accident happened shortly before 9 a.m. just South of the Kings County city of Hanford on Lansing near Avenue 10 1/2. The 13-year-old driver reportedly jumped …

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Family Focus: Maternal Depression, Help Available

This week, KSEE24 has partnered with First 5 Fresno County for another Family Focus series. The topic is something many moms don’t like to talk about, but should: maternal depression…or depression during pregnancy. As Carina Corral shows us, it’s more common than you might think and there’s plenty of help …

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Home of Hope: Fresno Police Chaplain Program

In addition to providing support services for the Fresno Police Department, the Fresno Police Chaplain program partners with Fresno schools to teach character and integrity to elementary students. Their much-needed service will get a boost from the Granville Home of Hope fundraiser. Thousands of calls for help come in to …

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Education Matters: Adult Transition Program Class of 2015

When special education students make the transition from public school to the real world, they need to have skills to be as independent as possible. That’s where the Adult Transition Program comes in. Here to tell us more about the program and its recent graduation ceremony, is Tangee Pinheiro from …

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United Airlines Grounded Temporarily, “Automation Issues”

All United Airlines flights were grounded for "automation issues" Tuesday morning, according to FAA. On Twitter, United said they began delaying flights around 6:00 a.m. to "ensure aircraft departed with proper dispatch information."  Shortly after, a ground stop cancellation was issued, releasing all flights.  According to United, all flights were …

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Education Matters: Taking the State Assessment Online

This was the classroom of not so long ago, a teacher lecturing her class, using such tools as chalk and a chalk board. Fast forward to the classroom of today, the chalkboard has been replaced with a Promethean or smart board; it’s the teachers computer. Students have all but replaced …

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City Of Fresno Report On Homelessness

Fresno City leaders admit there’s still a long way to go.But they say a new report shows a dramatic decrease in the number of homeless on the streets of Fresno.According to the latest "Point In Time" report, there was a 34% decrease in homelessness in the Fresno-Madera County area from …

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1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Near Livermore

One person has died after a small plane crashed in Livermore late Monday, according to NBC affiliate KNTV in the Bay Area. KNTV’s report stated that the Federal Aviation Administration said a Piper PA22 plane crashed shortly after departing from the Livermore airport. Preliminary reports from the FAA included in KNTV’s …

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Visalia Leaders Vote Down Chicken Ordinance

In a two hour public hearing Visalia city leaders heard arguments for and against allowing chickens and/or goats to live in the city limits. It wasn’t the typical venue for Visalia City Council, but inside a room at the convention center the Visalia city council sat on a stage and …

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