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Fresno Police Recorded At Least 6,000 Fireworks Explosions On 4th Of July
The Fresno Police Department says their gunshot detection system, known as ShotSpotter, recorded thousands of incidents of illegal fireworks being set off on the Fourth of July. Mark Hudson with the FPD says shot spotter microphones, which are placed mainly in central Fresno, record all explosions but are able to …
Read More »Derrick Fire (Fresno County)
Derrick Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 05, 2017 7:00 am Date/Time Started: July 02, 2017 10:28 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE / Fresno County Fire County: Fresno County Location: off Los Gatos Creek Rd, west of Coalinga Acres Burned – Containment: 1,538 acres – 85% contained Road Closures: Road …
Read More »Work is wrapping outside Madera on the Fresno River Viaduct for high speed rail
This May update from the California High Speed Rail Authority shows progress on various construction projects in and around Fresno including two viaducts and the Tuolumne Street bridge near downtown Fresno. … Click to Continue »
Read More »If you think Fresno is full of bad drivers, this study says you’re right
If you drive in Fresno, chances are you’ve seen someone run a red light, drive above the speed limit or cut off of a motorist on the highway, so it … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno drivers are bad, but the worst come from another city nearby
A new survey from Quote Wizard ranked Fresno drivers as the 15th worst in the nation based on DUIs, citations, speeding tickets and accidents. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno Bans Recreational Cannabis Sales In City Limits
The Fresno City Council has passed a ban on recreational marijuana sales and public use in the city. It passed on a 4-3 vote. The ban also extends a prohibition on outdoor cultivation of cannabis. The push for the ban was led by councilmember Garry Bredefeld who represents District 6. …
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Tivy Fire (Fresno County) Started 6/11/2017, updated 6/12/2017
Monterey Fire (Fresno County) Started 6/11/2017, updated 6/11/2017
Wild Fire (Fresno County) Started 6/11/2017, updated 6/11/2017
CSU Summer Arts Is Back, Fresno State Outshined Seven Other Campuses
After five years at Cal State Monterey Bay, CSU Summer Arts is back at Fresno State starting June 25. This month of lectures and performances draws people from around the country including the cinematographer who blew up the the Death Star in the original “Star Wars” movie. A Brooklyn-based group …
Read More »Meet the candidate for California’s official state dinosaur. And it’s from Fresno County
A California lawmaker wants to designate fossils found in Fresno County as the official state dinosaur. The fossils, discovered nearly 80 years ago, are now in a Los Angeles County museum. … Click to Continue »
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