The Rev. Robert E. Gamel convicted of possession of child pornography Gamel led St. Joseph parish in Los Banos for five years He avoided prison time, but not jail time … Click to Continue »
Read More »Summer’s start is good time to remember skin safety
Less exposure to the sun can help prevent melanoma Abnormal moles should be checked out regularly Sunburns amplify the risk of acquiring melanoma … Click to Continue »
Read More »Debbie Croft: Expanding my vocabulary – one life experience at a time
I remember being little and asking my mom about words I hadn’t heard before. Immunization. Conjunctivitis. Flying at the age of 5, from American shores across the Atlantic, brought more … Click to Continue »
Read More »Program enables Merced students to experience Yosemite, many for first time
Every Kid in a Park a national effort to bring fourth-graders to national parks About 1,400 Merced City Schools students have visited Yosemite in March UC Merced partnership with Yosemite provides university rangers who teach youngsters … Click to Continue »
Read More »Quincy Pondexter’s time off goes back to community
NBA star and Fresno native Quincy Pondexter is gearing up for his 3rd annual youth basketball camp.
Read More »Sanger Mayor Resigns, Says ‘Time to Get Off Roller Coaster’
Sanger Mayor Joshua Mitchell announced his resignation Wednesday during a press conference, citing many reasons, including racism, harassment and conflict with the council. Mitchell was elected mayor in 2010 and re-elected twice after. "I’m sorry I come off as a quitter, but there’s nothing more I can do for the …
Read More »Fresno Police Notice 30-Percent Increase in Robberies from This Time Last Year
A disturbing trend is hitting Fresno. The Police Department said more and more robberies are occurring. Chief Jerry Dyer said in a press conference on Sunday that at this time last year, there were 293 robberies, and as of now, there are 380 robberies in the City of Fresno. That …
Read More »Tulare Police Chief Off the Job For 2nd Time
Tulare Police Chief is off the job for the second time in a little over a year, the first time it was for an alleged domestic violence incident in which he was arrested. This time city officials aren’t saying why but we do know there’s no time frame on when …
Read More »Parents Graduate At Same Time as Kids
It’s an incredible moment most parents and children don’t get to share. Angel Pichardo and his daughter Selina both graduated on the same day. "She was in school. She inspired me to go back as well," Angel Pichardo said. Angel earned his MBA and Selina a degree in communications. They …
Read More »Fresno Irrigation District Won’t Make Surface Water Deliveries For First Time Ever
For the first time ever, growers in the Fresno Irrigation District will not receive their regular surface water deliveries, and the drought is to blame. No surface water means growers will have to rely on ground water. The Fresno Irrigation district says it’s history in the making, but not in …
Read More »Cadets Ready For Difficult Time In Law Enforcement
Local police academy cadets are preparing to graduate this summer and begin their careers. They’ll begin working in law enforcement during a time when civil unrest and public mistrust is a topic of discussion nationwide. The dozens of cadets who may soon be patrolling Central Valley streets say they’re ready …
Read More »New Program Tracks Yosemite’s Bears in Real Time
For the first time, National Park Service wildlife managers in Yosemite will map and monitor the movement of the park’s black bears in real-time to help wildlife managers understand the animals’ activities beyond Yosemite Valley.Yosemite Conservancy donors are contributing nearly $ 70,000 to purchase GPS collars to track the bears. …
Read More »Understanding the Time Clocks
Most everything at a Fresno Grizzlies’ game this season now runs on a clock. Teams and pitchers have 2:25 to begin a new inning, which includes warming up. That also means the team has that amount of time to do their entertainment between innings (with a few exceptions). Pitchers have …
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