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Dozens of local World War II veterans are back home after a trip of a lifetime to Washington, DC. The Central Valley Honor Flight returned home Wednesday night after a three-day trip to the Nation’s Capital. The trip was paid by donations from the CVHF, and it was many of …

Help is on the way for homebuyers in Fresno. Mayor Ashley Swearengin is partnering with Wells Fargo to provide down payment help for homebuyers. It’s all part of Wells Fargo’s Homelift program. Under the plan, eligible homebuyers in Fresno, Stockton and Modesto will receive $ 15,000 in payment assistance grants. …

The U.S. Supreme Court once again took up the issue of same-sex marriage. Tuesday, the justices heard cases that could legalize same-sex marriage across the nation. During the oral arguments, the justices seemed split in their opinions. Chief Justice John Roberts said the ruling could redefine the institution of marriage. Some justices …

Dr. Gyanesh Lama speaks with Ken Malloy and Lindsey Pena about the recent quake in Nepal and the local effort to help those affected. 

The death toll in the massive 7.8-magnitude Nepal earthquake continues to rise, now at more than 4,000 people. At least four Americans are among the dead, and others remain unaccounted for.  The massive earthquake also triggered a deadly avalanche on Mt. Everest, reaching the base camp down below. It hit …

Dr. Gyanesh Lama speaks with Ken Malloy and Lindsey Pena about the recent quake in Nepal and the local effort to help those affected. 

White House officials announced Tuesday that President Barack Obama will not be using the word "genocide" to describe the mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians. This week marks the genocide’s 100-year commemoration. Obama has been under pressure to recognize the genocide by name, but once again, he, like other presidents before …

A Valley food pantry now asking for help after it’s storage supply was broken into over the weekend. Three Rivers Bread Basket serves bags of food to families twice a month, and just days before one of it’s distributions, some decided to clean out their supplies. A lock picked open, …

Local Armenian leaders are calling the Pope’s recognition of 1915’s Armenian killings as the "first genocide of the 20th century" powerful. They hope the comments will inspire other world powers to recognize the genocide, but political analysts say, it’s not that simple.

Local Armenian leaders are calling the Pope’s recognition of 1915’s Armenian killings as the "first genocide of the 20th century" powerful. They hope the comments will inspire other world powers to recognize the genocide, but political analysts say, it’s not that simple.