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Valley News

news from California’s central valley

CA Drivers May Soon Be Charged By Mileage

More people are driving more gas efficient vehicles and some are even using electric cars, but as drivers buy less gasoline the state gas tax revenues that pay for roads have been falling for a decade. State officials have begun to seriously study a plan to replace California’s gas tax …

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Protest over parks in Fresno

Controversy over an advertisement about parks in Fresno. A group called Building Healthy Communities contends there is more park space in wealthy areas of Fresno than there is in low income areas. They say parks impact the health of people who live in those neighborhoods. The group wanted to place …

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CA Triplets Headed to M.I.T.

Triplets from Newport Beach are celebrating their acceptance into the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Claire, Edward and Christopher Goul reportedly excelled in and out of the classroom, and are excited to be going to M.I.T. together. Just under 8 percent of applicants get in. The Goul’s grandfather taught at …

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Crime Stoppers

Your tips are making a difference. We have our Crime Stoppers arrest of the day. 20-year-old Salina Ortega was featured on Crime Stoppers. Fresno police arrested her for receiving stolen property. Law enforcement is now looking for 29-year-old Kanitha Alberty. She’s wanted for a felony stolen vehicle charge. Anyone with …

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Drought causes popular park to limit waterslide hours

The drought continues to impact the central valley. In Fresno, a popular theme park is now limiting it’s water use because of the drought. This summer, waterslides at Blackbeard’s entertainment center will only be open on weekends. The slides opened May 23rd. Blackbeard’s owner says it’ll save thousands of gallons …

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Teen Gets Wheelchair Donation

A student got the surprise of a lifetime at school today, he was presented with a special wheelchair that will allow him to join a national basketball team made up of other wheelchair athletes, giving him the chance to compete in a tournament in Chicago. Fourteen year old Axel Morales …

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Ask the Vet Wednesday

Dr. Todd Conlan of Waterhouse Animal Hospital in north Fresno answers viewer questions about their pets. This week’s topics are: cats eating grass, managing mange in dogs and puppy behavioral problems.

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EPU Children’s Center supporting families with needs

For thirty-nine years the ‘EPU Children’s Center’ has been educating and serving families of Fresno County. "The Granville Home of Hope funds couldn’t come at a better time," said Kathleen Price/Development Director of EPU. Brighter futures… are being created at the EPU Children’s Center of Fresno. Development Director Kathleen Price …

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