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Valley News

news from California’s central valley

Co-Owner of Madera’s Smith Manor Arrested for Fraud

On Thursday, Sheriff’s Detectives arrested Sharlane Smith, co-owner of Smith Manor Grace Chapel in Madera, on numerous counts of fraud. Her arrest follows several weeks of investigation into allegations that Smith Manor was intentionally over-charging the County of Madera for Coroner’s Services.   Smith Manor has held the County’s coroner …

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Fresno Police Investigate Bus Stop Shooting

Fresno Police say a 22 year-old man was shot at a bus stop in Southeast Fresno at about 9:30 Thursday night near Chestnut and Kings Canyon. Police say the man was shot three times and had gunshot wounds in the chest. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition. …

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Plan to Bring Smart & Final to Central Fresno Dead

A plan to bring a major shopping center to central Fresno is now dead. The project would’ve brought a Smart & Final store along with other shops to the corner of Blackstone and Clinton Avenues. Fresno City councilman Clint Olivier, who represents the area, says this shopping center could’ve brought …

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Man Found Dead Inside Clovis Home

Clovis Police are still investigating how a man in his 20’s ended up dead inside a home on West Ellery near Cindy. Police are calling it a homicide, the victim is 22 year old Saul Ramirez. He was found dead inside the home Wednesday night. Detectives spent more than eleven …

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Nonprofit Looking To Open Elder Abuse Shelter

They’re called safe victims. "One who is unlikely to offer any opposition to his or her victimization, and also one that’s unlikely to report it," EASI Board President Renee Clift said. Each year, hundreds of thousands of elderly people are abused, neglected, and exploited, but the abuse often goes un-noticed. …

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We Are Fresno: Helping Others with Heart

A Fresno man who had a heart transplant 15 years ago is helping others in their own second chances. The 75-year-old now spends time mentoring former prison inmates. He says his road to getting a heart transplant wasn’t easy. Faith is the heart of life for Jim Westgate. Who was …

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Dead Body Found In Clovis Home

Clovis Police crime scene investigators worked overnight collecting evidence inside of a home on the 600-block of West Ellery.  A detective who spoke to us off camera says, officers are familiar with the address and neighbors say there was a lot of foot traffic.  Police say they responded to a …

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Fresno Fire Department gets Peta award for saving puppy

The Fresno Fire Department has received a national award for showing compassion when rescuing a puppy last week that fell down a well. PETA’s "Compassionate Fire Department Award" is on its way to the Fresno Fire Department. The animal rights group recognized firefighters for their quote "patience and determination." Timmy, …

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Police arrest man in mobile home park after stand-off

A police stand-off in a west Fresno mobile home park is now over. It started shortly before 9 this morning, at the Villa Fresno Mobile Home Park on McKinley and Pleasant. The suspect surrendered to police after an hour and a half. Police arrested parolee Roland D’Antonio after they recovered …

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