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July Thunderstorm Surprises Parts of the Valley

The first day of July had many seeing some wild weather in the Central Valley, with rain, thunder and lightning, while other areas of the Valley remained completely dry. The storms began around 8:30 p.m. In this drought year, the storm came as a nice surprise to many and caught those …

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Derek Carr Teams Up with Valley Children’s Hospital

Raiders Quarterback Derek Carr was in town this past weekend to play football with some Valley kids.    Carr and his brother, David, are teaming up with Valley Children’s Hospital to bring attention to the work being done there. Saturday, they were filming public service announcements, or PSAs, for a …

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Friday the hottest day so far in the Valley

Triple digit heat made for dangerous conditions for those working in the  Central Valley. Fresno City Fire needed extra firefighters at a house fire on Thorne Avenue because of the scorching heat. "The typical duration for the crews is 15 to 20 minutes. We rotate them during the heat of …

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Kirk Kerkorian’s Impact in the Valley

       He was called the "Father of the Las Vegas mega-resort,"  a fitting title for a man who played a huge role in  making the Vegas strip what it is today.  Kirk Kerkorian made billions building and owning big Vegas casinos:  the International Hotel, the MGM Grand,  he built the City Center …

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Central Valley Honor Flights Embarks on Seventh Journey

Dozens of local veterans from our greatest generation are once again headed to the nation’s capitol. The seventh Central Valley Honor Flight left from the Fresno airport Tuesday morning, headed to Washington, D.C. During the next few days, the 67 veterans will visit several monuments including the World War II …

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