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It will be the topic at church services on Sunday morning, at least in Southwest Fresno – the arrest of Fresno’s Deputy Chief of Police, Keith Foster.   Foster was not only a high ranking officer in the department, he was also a prominent figure in the African-American community of …

As federal agents conduct a drug investigation on Keith Foster, deputy chief of the Fresno Police Department, some of Fresno’s top leaders are expressing their support for Police Chief Jerry Dyer and the department he leads. "When asked whether or not again this incident has shaken my confidence in Chief Dyer, …

Fresno Police Deputy Chief Keith Foster walked out of the federal courthouse this afternoon through the back doors. While he and his family are having to cope with the federal drug charge allegations, the Fresno Police Officers Association says officers on the street across the country are having to deal …

All six defendants were in federal court earlier today. Deputy Chief Foster has now been released along with co-defendant Jennifer Donabedian who faces marijuana distribution charges. Deputy Chief Keith Foster walked into the courtroom with his head down and in handcuffs but he was the only one not wearing a …

Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster was busted  Thursday by the FBI – charged with the conspiracy to distribute and/or possess oxycodone, heroin and marijuana. The FBI had been watching Foster for about a year and the investigation was intense, using video surveillance and wire taps to gain evidence. On …

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and City Manager Bruce Rudd held a news conference Friday afternoon at City Hall alongside Police Chief Jerry Dyer in light of the recent arrest of Police Deputy Chief Keith Foster. Rudd, who is in charge of the hiring and firing of the police chief, said …

Merced’s Healthy House applied for a 350K federal grant to train city leaders and citizens on how to detect and stop elder abuse.  Advocates say abuse runs high in Southeast Asian communities; ranging from mental, physical and sexual abuse to medical negligence.  One elderly woman shares her story.

<div class="StoryBlock"> Annual Downtown Fresno Partnership is looking ahead to construction that will open up Fulton Mall to traffic.<br /><br />One of the many businesses in the area is Little Bean Cafe. The unique specialty coffee shop offers crepes, pastries and premium coffee, one that has a lot of people …

<div class="StoryBlock"> A parade helped kick things off at the annual Cesar Chavez Day of Service and learning in downtown Fresno.<br /><br />People gathered for a celebration at the Saroyan Theatre and marched to the Cesar Chavez Adult School. The event recognized the contributions of Chavez, who devoted his life …

<div class="StoryBlock"> The Community Food Bank is receiving some much needed help.<br /><br />Con-Agra Foods is partnering up with kids against hunger. Volunteers are working to pack thousands of meals for those in need here in Fresno and it’s not the first time Con-Agra and Kids Against Hunger have taken …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Learn more about this Madagascar tree boa from the Chaffee Zoo and why she liked Carina’s perfume.</div>

<div class="StoryBlock"> <font size="2">Federal investigators searched ten areas in Fresno Thursday arresting four people on conspiracy to distribute drugs charges.<p> Among those arrested is 51-year-old Keith Foster one of Fresno’s three deputy police chiefs. He has now been placed on paid administrative leave.</p><p> Foster has worked at the Fresno Police …

<div class="StoryBlock"> <font size="2"><p>The Fresno City Council on Thursday approved Chief Jerry Dyer’s request to move forward with a three-year, $450,000 contract with ShotSpotter, Inc., a company that will provide gunshot detection devices to the city.</p> <p>Dyer said close to 50 acoustic devices are going to be installed across a …