The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced Tuesday how much water water districts across California should expect to receive this year. Eastside growers in the Friant Division within Fresno County should receive a 100 percent allocation. Ryan Jacobsen is the CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau. “It’s something that we …
Read More »Merced veteran urges others to donate for last Honor Flight
Dan Child took trip in 2014, called it ‘one of the greatest trips I ever had’ Central Valley Honor Flight struggling to raise money for October trip As donations wane, Honor Flight marks October trip as the last … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bee Audio: Q&A with Geragos, others about Scott Peterson case
An unfinished full-length documentary focusing on the Scott Peterson case played Saturday night at the American Documentary Film Festival in Palm Springs. Peterson was convicted of killing his wife, Modesto’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »$15 state minimum wage could help some but cost others their jobs
Merced business owner has mixed feelings about wage hike Farmworker says extra income would help: ‘Life is expensive’ Experts say legislation may have unintended consequences … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victim Sues Fmr. Clovis Police Officer & Several Others
A civil lawsuit is filed against a former Clovis police officer. The plaintiff was a victim of domestic violence. She says she never got the help she needed when she called 9-11. Now, she’s suing everyone involved. "This case involves all of the people in the domestic violence cycle," Attorney …
Read More »We Are Fresno: Helping Others with Heart
A Fresno man who had a heart transplant 15 years ago is helping others in their own second chances. The 75-year-old now spends time mentoring former prison inmates. He says his road to getting a heart transplant wasn’t easy. Faith is the heart of life for Jim Westgate. Who was …
Read More »Former Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster and six others indicted
Former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster was officially indicted today on a variety of drug charges. Federal prosecutors say he allegedly took part – in three separate conspiracies to distribute controlled substances, over the past year. Along with Foster, six other people were indicted. They are Randy Flowers, Iran Foster, …
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