The Boeing CH-47D Chinook Helicopter was flown in Iraq and Afghanistan It’s been in use since 1968, getting upgrades when needed It’s new home is the Castle Air Museum … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Citizens Police Academy gets deadline extension
The deadline to apply for the Citizens Police Academy in Merced has been extended to 4 p.m. Monday, police announced Tuesday. Police Chief Norman Andrade said the program builds trust … Click to Continue »
Read More »Much of West Side gets 5 percent farm irrigation water allotment
Central Valley Project has little for several districts but 100 percent for senior rights holders Winter storms helped much of state, but West Side suffers from reduced Delta pumping Drought, fish protections have combined to sharply lower supply … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock Certified Farmers Market gets new location – the fair
Nonprofit will hold its market Saturdays at Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Big kickoff planned for opening day May 7 Community rallied behind local group … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced school gets help with community garden
The private school was given materials by a lumber yard The school looks to study sustainability … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston Middle School gets bomb threat
Students evacuated to high school Merced K-9 unit finds no trace of explosives … Click to Continue »
Read More »CV Honor Flight Gets a Heroes Welcome Home
It’s a scene that gives many of us chills. Dozens of veterans returned to the Fresno airport Thursday night to a heroes welcome home as part of the 7th Central Valley Honor Flight. World War II and Korean War veterans from the valley spent three days this week touring sites …
Read More »PARCS Budget Hearing Gets Political
Activists and residents voiced their support for an additional $ 1.5 million to the Fresno PARCS Department Tuesday morning. It’s the same group behind a controversial billboard, suggesting the north side of town has more parks than the south side. City officials say, that’s not exactly correct, addressing the issue …
Read More »Clovis High grad gets diploma, feather and all
It took a lawsuit, high profile news coverage and a last minute compromise, but Clovis High School’s Christian Titman received his diploma tonight with his feather proudly on display. Titman and the ACLU sued Clovis Unified, after they said the school would not let him wear an eagle feather …
Read More »Local middle school gets a special guest speaker
Fresno State’s top dog at the university was given a warm welcome by students at Ahwahnee Middle School today. University President Dr. Joseph Castro spoke to students about college and career opportunities. Dr. Castro has been going to several valley schools saying he understands what its like for students these …
Read More »Teen Gets Wheelchair Donation
A student got the surprise of a lifetime at school today, he was presented with a special wheelchair that will allow him to join a national basketball team made up of other wheelchair athletes, giving him the chance to compete in a tournament in Chicago. Fourteen year old Axel Morales …
Read More »Maya Cinemas gets ready for Grand Opening
Stay cool this Memorial Day weekend with a new movie going experience at Maya Cinemas. Gaby Rodriguez gives us a sneak peek at the new theater, opening today.
Read More »Family of Cancer Patient Who Died Gets Special Gift from a Finalist on ‘The Voice’
The family of a Valley Children’s patient who died of cancer last week got a special gift from an unexpected person. "The Voice" finalist, Meghan Linsey, met the patient, 16-year-old Claudia Marinez last fall during a visit to Valley Children’s Hospital. When she found out the family was in need …
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