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Valley News

news from California’s central valley

Drought relief bill for Central Valley in limbo

<div class="StoryBlock"> It could take a little longer for the Central Valley to get legislation for drought relief. Congress recently walked away from a controversial drought bill and put it on hold until 2015. The legislation could ease up restrictions on the Delta pumps and bring water to the valley …

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Peaceful Protests Held in Fresno After Ferguson Verdict

<div class="StoryBlock"> Tensions are high across the country&nbsp; following the grand jury’s verdict not to charge a Ferguson, Missouri police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager.<br /><br />&nbsp;People have been reacting to the news across the Valley, but so far things have remained calm.&nbsp; Some community leaders …

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Big Creek Elementary goes the extra mile for students

<div class="StoryBlock"> A tiny school district in Fresno County is making the grade. <br /><br />If you are a very small school district, you may not have the winning sports team or all the fancy equipment, but the Big Creek Elementary School District has something no other school district has. …

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UC Berkeley students protest tuition hike

<div class="StoryBlock"> Students at UC Berkeley are beginning a walkout to protest proposed tuition hikes. <br /><br />Students have already been occupying Wheeler Hall for several days. They’ve also been marching through downtown with stops at Berkeley High School and Berkeley City College.<br /></div>

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Apartment fire near Washington and First

<div class="StoryBlock"> Two people are without a home after their apartment went up in flames this morning in Downtown Fresno. <br /><br />It started just after 6 this morning near Washington and First. Firefighters say it started on the first floor, and quickly spread to the second. Crews had to …

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Armed robbery suspect from Merced still on the loose

<div class="StoryBlock"> A teenager is behind bars after an armed robbery in Merced. <br /><br />Officers say a 15-year-old was riding his bike on G street when two suspects threatened him with a gun and took his bike. A 16-year-old was arrested shortly after, but the second suspect is still …

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'Taste of the Holidays', sharing recipes in the valley

We are featuring holiday recipes for Taste of the Holidays. Each morning we are visiting valley home to learn a recipe and talk with residents about their family tradition. Monday we shared KSEE24’s Teresa Sardina’s family tradition. He parents are in town from San Diego, and Teresa takes us inside …

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Healthy Thanksgiving Eats

Classic holiday dishes may be tasty, but they can really throw a wrench in your efforts to maintain a healthy eating plan.  The good news is that you don’t have to give up your favorite dish.  Natural Health Practitioner Lesley Dresser says planning ahead and not depriving yourself are two things to keep …

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KSEE24 Turkey Drive Today

KSEE24 is teaming up with Catholic Charities to help feed Valley families this Thanksgiving.  A turkey drive is being held at KSEE24 all today on Tuesday to help collect over 1,00 turkeys for needy families. Come meet KSEE24 on-air talent during the turkey drive. It runs until 7pm at 5035 E. …

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Karate Instructor Trial

Teachers and coaches are entrusted with teaching children, and parents expect their kids to be safe with them. But so often, we hear about people in “positions of power” accused of abusing their authority. Right now, a karate instructor is fighting to prove his innocence after being accused of sexually …

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Efforts to Revive Starving Horses

     Jess Ahumada took in two neglected horses a few weeks ago to help them recover.  He runs A and F Equine Rescue in Exeter.  He found a horse called “Red” abandoned in Richgrove, at which time she was nearly starving to death. Ahumada says because of the drought, pastures …

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Fresno Police Monitor Demonstrations After Ferguson Decision

At Fresno police headquarters, Chief Jerry Dyer and top commanders in the department watched the events in Ferguson unfold. Live streaming video from Missouri. And also images from video policing cameras set up on Fresno streets, focused on spots where protests have occurred in the past. “If people want to …

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