Valley News

One person has been killed after being struck by a vehicle just east of the Kings County city of Lemoore.  The accident happened on the 16th Avenue on-ramp to Highway 198. California Highway Patrol was called out to the accident just before 4:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.  The scene was cleared …

New at six, as the drought lingers on some are turning to unique ways to save water. There’s one option that’s becoming more appealing – sort of. The process of turning "sewage" into drinking water has been around for years. CBS 47’s Janelle Bludau spoke with Fresno City Officials to …

New at six, as the drought lingers on some are turning to unique ways to save water. There’s one option that’s becoming more appealing – sort of. The process of turning "sewage" into drinking water has been around for years. CBS 47’s Janelle Bludau spoke with Fresno City Officials to …

Fresno City Council Member, Steve Brandau has unveiled a second billboard on the issue of the state’s drought and high speed rail. This sign was put up at the intersection of Highway 99 and American, near Fowler, and it reads "Governor, it’s about priorities." The two billboards are being paid …

The IRS announced Tuesday that thieves stole the information of more than 100,000 taxpayers. In a statement, the IRS said criminals had prior access to taxpayers’ personal information, including social security numbers, that they used to then gain unauthorized access to the IRS’ "Get Transcript" system. According to the IRS, thieves attempted to access about …

The local drought emergency appears to be fueling a wave of plant thefts at a new garden at Fresno’s Woodward Park, and destroying a student project in the process.The new Xeriscape Garden that was just dedicated last weekend had already been hit twice by thieves, once overnight Sunday, and again …

A Visalia man and his sister from Idaho are behind bars after investigators say they orchestrated a gruesome Las Vegas hatchet attack that left the woman’s husband dead with his head nearly severed while they were on a family trip on Memorial Day. Police identified the victim as Enrique Hernandez, …

Just weeks before graduation, two seniors at Minarets Charter High School have been suspended. They’re accused of tampering with grades. Their own grades and those of their friends. The district would not say how many students had their grades changed. But parents tell us it involves ten to 18 students. …

It was a first for Dr. Joseph Castro in his time as president of Fresno State.  Tuesday night, he welcomed any and all members of the community, hoping for comments, concerns and suggestions. He did not have to wait long, though the tone of the meeting was extremely positive. "It …

Porterville’s Sameera Nasseem Hussain is in Maryland, ready to compete for a national spelling bee title.  The sixth grader at Westfield Elementary says she likes to play basketball, and enjoys math and biology.  One day she hopes to become a neurologist.  Preliminaries begin Wednesday morning.  The finals are Thursday. Good …

The Fire Season is upon us and after a scare for some folks in the Foothills, Firefighters are once again warning residents about fire On Monday, a large blaze broke out on Auberry Road – near Millerton Road. Today, Firefighters are emphasizing the need for folks in the foothills to …

Your tips are making a difference. We have our Crime Stoppers arrest of the day. A Crime Stoppers tip lead to the arrest of 22-year-old Timothy Arizola. Nadera police arrested him for assault with a deadlyweapon. Law enforcement is now looking for 25-year-old Jeremy Martinez he’s wanted on a felony …