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Photojournalist Ryan Christopher Jones spent five years documenting one Fresno family’s transition from poverty into the middle class. His images were recently published in “The Atlantic.” Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke to Jones about how the project evolved from its initial concept of exploring the growing tech scene in …
Read More »Exhibit Captures The Valley’s Rural African-American Communities In The 1960’s With Rare Photos
A new exhibit at the Fresno Art Museum opening Friday July 13th, sheds new light on the history of rural African-American communities in the San Joaquin Valley. It features the work of photographer and journalist Ernest Lowe. From 1960-1964 he documented life in the communities of Dos Palos and Pixley, …
Read More »Camera captures small plane crashing into tree in parking lot
A small plane crashed in a parking lot in Plainville, Connecticut at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017. The Hartford Courant reported the single-engine Cessna was coming into land at Robertson Field Airport when it veered and crashed into a tree in a nearby parking lot. The 80-year-old …
Read More »Cellphone video captures fire from deadly crash near Highway 99 in Atwater
Video submitted by Jacquelyn Johnson shows the fire from a deadly crash when a tanker truck caught fire near Applegate Road and Highway 99 in Atwater. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dash cam captures erratic driver on Highway 70. Later, he gets caught
This dash cam video shot on May 16, 2017, shows a driver using the center turn lane on Highway 70 as a passing lane. This driver was speeding in excess of 90 mph, according to the commuter who shot the video. According to the California Highway Patrol, dispatchers received several …
Read More »Drone captures controlled avalanche
The California Highway Patrol says this amazing video of a controlled avalanche above a Sierra road illustrates why you should never park or stop in an avalanche zone. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Atwater janitor puts out arson fire, captures suspect
A seemingly unlikely hero emerged Tuesday morning in Atwater when he quickly extinguished an arson fire burning at City Hall, then chased the suspect for half a mile and detained him for police. Rob Parsons/rparsons@mercedsunstar.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Video Captures Cash Register Theif
Madera Police are warning businesses and cashiers about a serial thief that has been caught on surveillance video stealing from cash registers. Police say he makes a small purchase and as soon as the register is open he reaches in, running away with a handful of cash. "We encourage businesses …
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