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<div class="StoryBlock"> Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is defending an ordinance aimed at keeping marijuana grow operations out of the county.<br /> <br />When deputies from the Fresno County Sheriffs office raid a grow, the imposed fine is $1,000 per plant. Back in August of 2014, deputies found 228 marijuana …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Two people are dead after a pair of car crashes in Fresno County.<br /><br />The first happened about 6 last night at Walnut and South. The other happened about an hour later at Highway 41 and Adams.<br /><br />In the first accident, CHP says the driver of a …

<div class="StoryBlock"> We are kicking off March Madness at Buffalo Wild Wings, where not only will they be opening early for games, but also have a bracket contest.&nbsp; You can fill out a bracket on your smart phone or at the restaurant on their tablets for your chance to win …

<div class="StoryBlock"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: helvetica; ">A retro gamer in the south valley just shattered a world record. He has the highest score on a rare game you’ve probably never heard of. It’s also a game, few have been able to master.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Local police were out in force this Saint Patrick’s Day to make sure the party doesn’t go too far.<br /><br />In the city of Fresno additional officers were on duty, looking for drunk drivers.<br /><br />Fresno’s Tower District was filled with people celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with green …

<div class="StoryBlock"> <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Fresno CHP officers arrested the suspect in a fatal hit and run, 36-year-old Ruben Perez. Officers suspect Perez in the crash that killed 55-year-old Mary Sandoval of Reedley on Sunday off SR-180 and Cedar Avenue.</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Perez looked …

<div class="StoryBlock"> 2014’s Courtney Fire hit Oakhurst hard. The damage would have been much worse had it not been for three deputies and one sergeant, who made the choice to drive into the fire.</div>

<div class="StoryBlock"> Law enforcement is now looking for 25-year-old Jasmine Engle. She’s wanted for identity theft and second degree burglary. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP.<br /><br /></div>

<div class="StoryBlock"> <p>From the stakes in the ground to the wire holding up the vines, Madera County officials say thieves will take whatever they can get their hands on, so now they’re trying to educate farmers through the new Ag Crimes Task Force, helping them understand the importance of securing …

<div class="StoryBlock"> A Madera Police officer shared skills that few people have to help a woman with a sick child.<br /><br />We got this from the Madera Police Department’s Facebook page. Officer Anaya used sign language to help a nurse at Madera Community Hospital determine symptoms for a child who …

<div class="StoryBlock"> The drought has affected ski resorts across California.<br /><br />Many have already closed for the season. China peak is one dealing with the dry season, but it’s making season pass holders an offer that may be hard to refuse. <br /><br />The resort has two new perks for …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Fresno State is celebrating everything farming.<br /><br />It’s National Agriculture Week and the school’s agriculture sciences college is putting on a number of events to educate people on how agriculture impacts their lives everyday.<br /><br />Today, ag students hosted a collection drive for the university’s student cupboard. <br …

<div class="StoryBlock"> Meet Red Cross Real Hero nominee Donna Johnson. She’s a Porterville resident, who’s turned the severe East Porterville drought into a personal crusade to help those in her community.</div>