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Some residents pay tax to have landscaping service mow, trim neighborhoods At least one resident is dissatisfied with Yard Masters’ work in Silverado subdivision City officials say it takes vocal residents to keep city, companies accountable … Click to Continue »

Say McNamara Park problems highlight inattention Residents also calling for supermarket nearby Districts supposed to bring representation in coming years … Click to Continue »

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James Youngblood pays about $ 1400 a month to water his 40 acres of raisins. "I have a diesel pump down here at this farm, and I have an electric pump at this farm," Youngblood said. But for Youngblood, the cost of irrigation could soon go down a bit thanks …

Many residents are making their yards more water efficient in order to contribute to California’s mandatory water regulations. Some homeowners have taken out their lawns to put in paving stone and plants that are more water efficient. "A lot of paving stones, landscaping with decorative rock… more drought tolerant products," …

The Central Valley got a good downpour, but not everyone is doing everything they can to conserve water.  In fact, some neighbors are reporting others who are wasting water and breaking rules. During and after rainfall, water wasters are even more noticeable than usual. David Edwards with the City of …

Residents in the Central Valley pulled out their camera phones to capture a rare scene in California. Rain and even hail fell from the sky Thursday afternoon and evening. Firefighters are encouraged by the rain because it provides some temporary relief from the dry drought conditions, but it will take …

It’s been exactly six months since Proposition 47 took effect. The measure reduced some crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. That means a ticket instead of a trip to jail in the back of a patrol car. Some cities have seen a rise in crime. In Fresno, there’s been an increase …

As the valley enters it’s fourth year of severe drought, the last thing on many minds is flooding, but according to the federal government the threat of flooding is still a reality and thousands are still required to pay flood insurance. Thousands of homes in Tulare County lie on designated …

People in Parlier say violence is happening far too often because of a police force that is under funded and short handed. The victim of a shooting Thursday evening in Parlier is a man in his 20s. He was air lifted to Community Regional Medical Center after police say he …

The Clovis City Council approved emergency water mandates Monday night, requiring Clovis water customers to drastically cut their water usage. Effective May 1, Clovis residents will have to reduce their water use by 36 percent compared to 2013 (same billing cycle), or be fined. Earlier this month, Gov. Jerry Brown …

People living in the Northwest Fresno neighborhood near Herndon and Highway 99 say at 2:30 this afternoon they heard a loud bang, some say it even shook their homes. When they went outside, fire and smoke filled the sky. "it was crazy. Just crazy. It was a ball of fire. …