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<div class="StoryBlock"> It’s been two weeks since a Fresno couple died of carbon monoxide, but they still haven’t been laid to rest. 51 year old Alvin Castro and 64 year old to Phyllis Castillo were found dead inside of a Fresno home that was undergoing renovation. Castro’s family is now …

<div class="StoryBlock"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.960000038147px; background-color: #dadada;">Family and friends gathered in Las Vegas on Monday pay their respects to legendary hoops coach Jerry Tarkanian.<br /><br />The former Fresno State and UNLV coach died last Wednesday at the age of 84.<br /><br />A public memorial …

<div class="StoryBlock"> This afternoon the Fresno Police Department received a call about a parolee knocking on doors in the area of Wapoma and Andrews.<br /><br />When officers arrived the subject gave chase and then broke into a home. A&nbsp;woman who owned that home and the home next door went to …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Merced Police are still investigating the Sunday-night shooting death of a juvenile male, whose body was found in the parking lot of a middle school. Neighbors say, they’ve had shootings before. Some say, they’re scared to go outside.<br /></div>

<div class="StoryBlock"> Merced Police are still investigating the Sunday-night shooting death of a juvenile male, whose body was found in the parking lot of a middle school. Neighbors say, they’ve had shootings before. Some say, they’re scared to go outside.<br /></div>

<div class="StoryBlock"> Flags are flying at half-staff today at Fresno State in memory of former head men’s basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian. <br /><br />Tarkanian coached men’s basketball from 1995 until 2002, when he retired. He also coached the UNLV Running Rebels for 19 seasons, leading them to a national title …

<div class="StoryBlock"> This morning we visit Mr. Armando Abad’s class at Mary Immaculate Queen school in Lemoore. <br /><br />&quot;I was just walking around here one time during an open house and they told me there’s an opening,&quot;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px;">Abad, an eighth grade teacher said.<br /><br /></span>Meet 8th grade language …

<div class="StoryBlock"> CBS47 is proud to partner with First Five Fresno County. We’re highlighting community organizations that support kids. <br /><br />In today’s 47 kids, we’ll meet the middle school team, taking their smarts to the National Science Bowl in Washington D.C. They’re one of just 16 teams to compete. …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in Fresno’s Tower District. <br /><br />Yesterday, Olive Avenue was shut down for a parade. Marchers, floats and bands donned colorful costumes. It’s meant to bring a little bit of New Orleans to the Valley and is one of the highlights of The …

<div class="StoryBlock"> In the North Valley, officers in Dos Palos are investigating the death of a teenage boy found shot and killed last night. <br /><br />His body was found at Palo Alto Street near Palm Avenue around 8 p.m., just a few blocks from Dos Palos High School. Officials …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Friends of Exeter officer Daniel Green paid tribute to him, just days before he is to be laid to rest. <br /><br />Members of Green’s motorcycle club took his bike for a ride and parked it in front of his car one last time. <br /><br />Green had …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Another Central Valley legend passed away this weekend. <br /><br />Poet Philip Levine died Saturday, at his home, after battling pancreatic cancer. Levine was an emeritus professor in English at Fresno State. He also served as U.S. poet laureate from 2011 to 2012. <br /><br />&quot;What we lost …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Experts say the warmer temperatures are set to continue throughout the week; some towns even broke daily records. Either way, Fresno residents have divided feelings about the early heat.</div>