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Meet Our Chaffee Zoo Guest: Petunia the Tarantula

It’s a move that makes it less likely convicted killer Michelle Norsworthy will receive a controversial sex change surgery while in prison. A federal appeals court delayed gender reassignment for the transgender inmate just hours after she was recommended for parole at a previously scheduled hearing. Donald Bentz from Sacramento’s …

If you’re wanting to pull out the grill for Memorial Day weekend, Grillmasters shows CBS47 This Morning some great tips for the perfect BBQ.

Stay cool this Memorial Day weekend with a new movie going experience at Maya Cinemas. Gaby Rodriguez gives us a sneak peek at the new theater, opening today.

Petunia the tarantula visits CBS47 Eyewitness News this Morning from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo.

Memorial Day weekend is almost here and many people will be heading to Yosemite National Park. The highest traffic will be from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. The biggest crowds are expected Friday through Sunday. To help avoid traffic congestion, visitors are urged to use the free shuttles, bike paths and …

A new drought relief product has come to the Central Valley. It’s called Tree-T-Pee. It’s a simple product with a simple idea. "Tree-T-Pee will go around the top and hold in all the moisture that the micro jets put out," Tree-T-Pee Sales Representative, Brandon Edmundson said. But it has impressive …

A scare involving Harris Ranch beef may be unfounded. Harris Ranch spokesperson Brad Caudill said on Thursday that according to preliminary investigation, the foreign object claimed to be glass found in a package of ground beef, is simply rock salt. A couple in the Bay Area city of Oakley claimed …

Madera Police are warning businesses and cashiers about a serial thief that has been caught on surveillance video stealing from cash registers. Police say he makes a small purchase and as soon as the register is open he reaches in, running away with a handful of cash. "We encourage businesses …

Madera CHP officers are looking for Rafael Cortez, 31, for allegedly driving under the influence, crashing, rolling over several times, and fleeing the scene, leaving his four injured children behind. It happened Tuesday after 6 p.m. on Avenue 19 near Pickfair Way east of Hwy 99. The children’s injuries ranged …

Thursday Fresno’s city council approved the purchase and use of 400 body cameras for the city’s police officers. Fresno’s police chief says he’s focused on the transparency of law enforcement and he’s working on new protocol for documenting any use of force situations. In addition to the body cameras at …

      In education matters, an 11-year old in Sacramento is now a college graduate.   But Tanishq Abraham has even higher aspirations.      Tanishq is the youngest student to walk across the stage at American River College this year. He had no problem going to class with people twice his age.  His parents say …

Orosi High School has received the gold ribbon from California’s Department of Education. It recognizes the school for its rigorous academic programs, an award the school hasn’t received since 1990. There are over 1,000 students at Orosi High School. Almost 100% of them come from low income families and face …