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After 15 months of pandemic-related restrictions, California is back open for business. In downtown Clovis, reactions ranged from cautious optimism to elation. “I still think we should keep our precautions, just to be on the safe side,” says emergency room nurse Angelica Martinez. She’s grateful she hasn’t contracted COVID, but …

Medevac helicopters transport patients to hospitals that can provide them with the best care. So when a helicopter meant to save lives crashes, it can feel doubly wrong. Four years ago, a medevac helicopter crash near McFarland sent shock waves through the first responder community and made headlines all over …

Four years after the Hollywood blockbuster McFarland, USA, another film is featuring a small town in Kern County. This time it’s right outside Bakersfield in the unincorporated community of Oildale. The movie’s a fictional family drama, but the filmmakers say it pays tribute to the community’s musical heritage and its …

The Human Services Department has posted information on its Facebook page, providing information for Mariposa County residents that may be experiencing grief or loss as a result of the Ferguson Fire.

Restrictions on vessel traffic have helped keep more boaters farther from critically endangered southern-resident killer whales, while not harming the whale-watch industry, a new study has found. Federal restrictions enacted … Click to Continue »

An Atwater battalion chief and the property owner talk about a fire that destroyed a vacant home Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. … Click to Continue »

A mobile home, tractor and pickup truck were destroyed in a fire Friday morning on Westside Boulevard near Livingston. No one was injured. … Click to Continue »

An Atwater couple braced to drive back home Monday after an accident on an icy mountain road claimed the life of their 2-year-old daughter on Christmas Eve, relatives said. Raymond … Click to Continue »

A fire that tore through a downtown building, destroying two businesses over the weekend, remained under investigation Monday. No one was injured in the Sunday morning blaze in the 600 … Click to Continue »

For an Atwater family, Wednesday night was a reminder of community support, togetherness and kindness. With the help of the organization Helping One Woman Merced, Renee Peña was honored at … Click to Continue »

A central Fresno home is now considered a total loss after fire consumes it. Officials say it started around 5:30 this morning near Lafayette and Dudley. When crews first arrived smoke was seen billowing from the home. Officials say the home is vacant, but the address does have a history …

It was a somber day for Fresno City College. Students returning from spring break came back to campus to find out their president passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. President Tony Cantu has been with the college for 23 years and has been president since April 2012. President Cantu was …

Porterville Police say a toddler has died after being hit by a United States Postal Service truck delivering mail in a neighborhood. The parents of 18 month old T.J. Treviño who was the victim of the accident Friday afternoon say they are in need of community support to get through …