Valley News

A Fresno man is behind bars, accused of stabbing his girlfriend and trying to attack his mother and teenage son. The attack happened in an upscale neighborhood in Northeast Fresno. Police were called to two separate scenes. The first call came from St. Agnes hospital where a woman had been …

The danger is not over, and state officials are now revealing what has been yet another fire season. Lemor Abrams has a closer look.

People without running water in East Porterville now have a place to shower. Tulare County set up portable showers outside the Iglesia Emmanuel Church on Leggett Street and unveiled them on Monday. There are 26 private rooms, including two for people with disabilities. The showers will be open every day …

Hannah Stout of Dinuba has been chosen to represent Tulare County at the upcoming state pageant. Hannah is a 16-year-old Junior at Dinuba High School. She hopes to study veterinary medicine after high school. The pageant is in January in Long Beach, and we wish her the best of luck!

A 100-year-old candy recipe that was resurrected in the Valley is now up for sale. Flicks Chocolate became a favorite at movie theaters, but Ghirardelli folded the brand in 1989. Amechanical engineer from Fresno bought the rights and started producing the candy again but James Tjerrild is now in talks …

If a plan by Facebook comes to fruition, you could soon go on Facebook at work, guilt free! The social media company is reportedly testing out an office-friendly version of Facebook called “Facebook at work.” It reportedly looks exactly like the Facebook we are familiar with, but meant for work …

Local firefighters got the chance to sharpen their skills at a training symposium. Today is the first day of the symposium and firefighters got the chance to receive state-certified training on a broad range of skills. Fire officials say the training is very important. This is the 19th year the …

In Madera County officials are trying to help hundreds of workers who lost their jobs when the Chukchansi Casino closed. A job fair was held today at the county’s Department of Social Services. County officials say since the casino closed about 400 workers have asked for help. County officials are …

If you love chocolate, some claim the world is heading for a chocolate shortage. Two of the world’s biggest chocolate maker say people are eating more cocoa than farmers are growing, which means there could be a chocolate shortage by the year 2020. A drought and a cocoa fungus epidemic …

Boy Scout Troop 227 of Walnut Creek tried again today to launch a record-setting water rocket. It went 8 feet into the air at Diablo Ranch on Mt. Diablo. Watch to see if it’s good enough for a world record. 

The Highway Patrol is cracking down on aggressive drivers. It received a federal grant to help. The CHP says more than 40% of vehicle collisions in the state are caused by drivers who are speeding or aggressive. Most of the grant money will be used to increase education about aggressive …

A “60 Minutes” piece is drawing some sharp criticism from parts of the local agriculture community. The 13-minute report detailed issues with groundwater and how quickly it’s drying up.  It focused largely on the Central Valley and the surge in well drilling, but some are taking issue with the report. …

A Bay Area doctor is giving women the option of having a family without sacrificing their careers. She hosts “egg-freezing” parties where, for $20, women attend an informational cocktail hour. They learn about the procedure and how it could help them have a baby later in life. Big tech companies …