ABC30 Action News
Possible defense surfaces in case against Caleb Quick's accused killer
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- Possible defense surfaces in case against Caleb Quick's accused killer
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A possible defense for the accused teenage killer of Caleb Quick has surfaced as the decision if he will be tried as an adult is delayed again.
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- CA loses $160M in federal funds over delayed CDL cancellations
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Federal Government announced it was withholding $160 million in funding from California for delaying the cancellation of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses held by immigrants.
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- What to know about Trump administration's new dietary guidelines
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The classic food pyramid you may have seen in school is back with a new look as the Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday.
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- Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people to remain calm and schools canceling classes and activities as a safety precaution.
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- Newly released video shows chaotic 2023 southwest Fresno shooting that killed woman
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Newly released surveillance video reveals the chaotic scene as Adriana Gonzales lost her life outside Wayne's Liquor in southwest Fresno in 2023. The video shows a sedan pulling into the parking lot. Investigators say Gonzales was inside, seen through the window. The 21-year-old stepped out of the vehicle moments before being gunned down.
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- Fresno sees drops in homicides and overall crime in 2025
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- 3:27
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- New numbers suggest that the city of Fresno is safer than before. While officials are touting the success of the 2025 policing statistics, they are also laser-focused on areas of improvement.
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- ICE agent shoots, kills person in Minnesota who tried to run over officers: DHS
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown on a major American city - a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city's mayor described as "reckless" and unnecessary.
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- Fresno parents speak out after 2 teens robbed of shoes, jewelry at River Park
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Parents, who asked not to be identified, say both of their sons and a friend were robbed Monday at the River Park shopping center in northeast Fresno. The parents say the trio was in the restroom when another group approached them and ordered one of the boys to hand over his necklace.
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- California parents may pay more for childcare as federal funds freeze
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Parents may need to pay higher childcare costs in California until further notice. On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it is freezing $10 billion in program funding due to alleged fraud. All five states impacted are Democratic: California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and New York.
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- Doctors weigh in on weight loss drugs as first pill form hits U.S. pharmaceutical market
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- With weight-loss pills being released in the U.S. for the first time, the intensely competitive weight-loss market is becoming more affordable. Local experts are now weighing in, predicting that prices will continue to drop.
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- Farmers grateful for above average rain in Central California, but hoping for more
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Central California's wet season is off to an active start. The rounds of wet weather through the holidays served as good news for farmers. Farmers in the Central Valley are grateful for the rain so far, but keeping their eyes on the snowpack as the year's first survey last week revealed it's at 71% of average statewide.
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- Trump’s claims of running Venezuela leave questions after Maduro arrest
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- 4:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Questions are mounting about the future of Venezuela. President Trump has said the U.S. is running the country, and has threatened more military attacks if Venezuela's interim government doesn't cooperate.
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- Convicted Fresno killer faces off with judge, victim's family in court
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A defiant convicted killer showed up to his court sentencing ready to face off. Christopher Valdez shot and killed Andrew Valdez in 2019. The 22-year-old victim is unrelated to the shooter, but both had gang ties.
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- Reaction from Valley health officials on CDC vaccine changes
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- 3:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Big changes are coming to children's health care. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the CDC have eliminated six vaccinations from the childhood immunization schedule. The federal health agency is calling it "an attempt to mirror the schedules of peer countries."
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- Californians start 2026 with higher healthcare premiums
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Millions of Californians are starting the new year with higher health insurance premiums. As the clock struck midnight, pandemic-era subsidies that lowered monthly costs expired. Congress left Washington, D.C., for the holidays without extending the tax credits.
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- 2 stabbed in Tower District during New Year's celebrations, police say
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A New Year's Eve stabbing outside Bobby Salazar's created chaos in Fresno's Tower District as people tried to welcome 2026. The restaurant's manager spoke exclusively to Action News and says what happened has nothing to do with the restaurant that's been in Tower for more than 20 years.
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- New Year's Day 2026 forecast for Central California
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Umbrellas will be needed in Central California for the first day of 2026. Expect periods of showers throughout the day as another storm system moves in.
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- PG&E bills to go down for most customers in the new year: Here's how much
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Pacific Gas and Electric Company says energy bills will go down starting January 1. The utility company says it's because of stabilizing energy rates.
The average PG&E customer could see their electricity rates decrease by about $7 but people living in the Central Valley could see a bigger drop.
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- Clovis educator's organ donations save lives after deadly attack
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- After a tragic attack, Clovis educator Geoff Bernardi is being remembered as a hero through organ donation, saving multiple lives.
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- California will start 2026 far below peak snowpack, raising concerns about water supply
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- California is seeing ample rain and water stored in the state's reservoirs but only about half the snow levels of a year ago, officials said Tuesday, adding it's too soon to know how that could impact water supplies in the coming year.
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- New Year's Eve forecast for Central California showing high chance of showers
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Be sure to pack an umbrella if you're in the Central Valley and plan to be out for New Year's Eve. Models show a high chance of showers for the next few days as another storm system moves in.
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- Killer High: the future of addiction medicine
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- 9:09
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- From meditation to molecular science, addiction treatment is being reinvented. Discover how mindfulness therapy, holistic care, and groundbreaking research at UC San Diego are offering hope for recovery.
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- Fire breaks out at gym in central Fresno
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Crews were called out to the Valley Fitness location on Maroa and Wishon. An employee discovered the fire when they arrived to open the gym.
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- Man pleads not guilty to killing neighbor in central Fresno
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Accused killer John Gentry appeared in a red jumpsuit on Monday as he stood before a judge on one count of murder for the death of his neighbor, Mark Tarasevic, last week. https://abc30.com/post/central-fresno-man-pleads-not-guilty-killing-neighbor-citys-22nd-murder-year/18331345/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- What to know about new California public safety laws in 2026
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The new year brings in new laws, from changing speed limits to additional requirements on electric bikes. The California Highway Patrol is highlighting the changes that affect your safety.
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- Man pleads not guilty to murdering neighbor in central Fresno
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A central Fresno man denies the murder charge against him, less than a week after investigators say he shot and killed his neighbor. The murder case against John Gentry is now heading to a critical hearing, in which prosecutors will have to publicly reveal their evidence.
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- Family remembers missing man found underwater with vehicle in Fresno County
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The family of the young man killed in a Fresno County crash has identified him as Carlos Mendoza.
The 21-year-old was reported missing on Christmas Day and was found in his SUV, submerged in 12 feet of water.
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- Slight break from extreme storms in California post-Christmas
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- California is starting to see some relief from a week of storms across the state during Christmas. Here's what to know before hitting the roads to return home.
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- Storms to continue across California as post-Christmas travel begins
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- 7:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Officials are urging residents not to let their guard down as more heavy rain and wind are expected to hit California late Thursday into Friday. As residents brace for another storm, AAA is expecting Friday to be one of the busiest days on the roads this year.
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- Heavy rain floods Clovis streets as crews respond to service calls
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The city of Clovis remains on high alert, bracing for the holiday storm while clearing out several flooded roadways.
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- Last-minute shoppers brave rain at Fresno's River Park on Christmas Eve
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- With less than 24-hours to go until Christmas Day, last-minute shoppers at River Park in Fresno braved the rain and wind.
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- Storms rattle California during Christmas week
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- 6:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A massive storm is now slamming Central California with plenty of rain, even bringing some flooding to roadways across the region. The major storm is expected to stay around for the Christmas holiday and drop several inches of rain.
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- Storms arrive in Central California on Christmas Eve
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- 6:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Storm systems have arrived in California during Christmas week, forecast to bring heavy rainfall, snow and the possibility of flash flooding.
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- Central California forecasted for heavy rain, flooding, snow during Christmas
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Two storm systems along an atmospheric river will arrive in California during Christmas week, bringing rainfall, snow and the possibility of flooding. The entire state, including the Central Valley, will be impacted during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
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- Future of mega Madera County casino unclear after state court steps in
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The future of a mega casino in Madera County is now uncertain. A Fresno appellate court dealt a major blow to the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, ruling that the approvals used to build the North Fork casino are no longer valid. The lawsuit pits North Fork against the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, which operates a casino resort in Coarsegold.
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- Man killed, 2 women shot following fight at central Fresno apartment complex, police say
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A man has died and two women are in the hospital after a fight ended in a shooting in central Fresno on Sunday afternoon.
Police say the shooting happened Sunday afternoon at the Pleasant Village Apartments on Pleasant and Fedora avenues.
Investigators say there was a fight between multiple individuals, which eventually led to shots being fired.
A man and two women were struck by the gunfire and rushed to Community Regional Medical Center.
The man later died from his injuries and the condition of the two women is not known.
No additional information has been provided at this time.
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- Future of mega Madera County casino near Highway 99 unclear after state court steps in
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The future of a mega casino in Madera County is now uncertain. https://abc30.com/post/future-mega-madera-county-casino-highway-99-unclear-state-court-steps/18301654/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Operation Christmas Star delivers over 4,000 toys in Merced County
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The joy of Christmas came a few days early in Merced County for over 4,000 children on Thursday and Friday. https://abc30.com/post/operation-christmas-star-delivers-4000-toys-merced-county/18301678/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Fresno woman shares message of hope after being cancer-free
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A Fresno woman is sharing her message of hope after what she's calling a cancer-free diagnosis, just one year after being in hospice care.
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- Fresno Chaffee Zoo celebrates orangutan N'Dari's 15th birthday with treats
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- An animal at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo was treated to a big birthday celebration.
The zoo's Orangutan named N'Dari turned 15 years old.
Her care team made sure to give her a special surprise earlier today. It included a birthday party with her entire family and tasty treats throughout her habitat.
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- Mistrial declared against mother accused of leaving son in hot car during cosmetic procedure
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A mistrial has been declared for the murder charge a Porterville mom was facing for the death of her son, who was left in a hot car for hours while she got a cosmetic procedure.
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- Less water in Central California, more problems: Westlands study
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Westlands Water District is warning of low supply for Central California as a new study says the "trickle down" effect is an economic downturn of 25 percent. Westlands is the largest agricultural irrigation district in the country, covering parts of Fresno and Kings Counties.
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- Fresno airport unveils its largest expansion with $150M international terminal
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Fresno Yosemite International Airport had its first flight take off after the completion of the new state-of-the-art terminal on Wednesday night. At 98,000 square feet, the project is the largest expansion in the airport's 77-year history. The new international terminal is more than a modernization.
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- Former Clovis Unified counselor heads to prison for abusing teen mentee
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A former Clovis school counselor who abused a student is now heading to prison for two years. The victim, a 13-year-old girl, attended Clark Intermediate in Clovis when prosecutors say Estevan Reyes violated his position of trust.
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- Woman and 2-year-old girl killed in Fresno County crash, CHP says
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- 2:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A woman and a two-year-old girl were killed in a tragic Fresno County crash, but authorities say their lives could have been saved. Officers say the toddler in the Honda was not in a child safety seat and was partially ejected. Investigators also say the woman was not wearing a seatbelt.
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- Relative of Dos Palos homicide victim detained following multi-county chase
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A person of interest in a homicide in Dos Palos has been detained following a law enforcement chase that ended on Highway 99 in central Fresno. Police say the pursuit reached speeds of up to 120 miles per hour. The disturbing details of the homicide are sending shockwaves through the small North Valley community.
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- Trump addresses nation on 1st year in office, hits Biden and old grievances
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday night to tout his first year in office -- airing familiar grievances against the Biden administration in harsh political rhetoric, touting signs of what he called an improving economy and announcing a bonus to U.S. service members he said will be paid for by his controversial tariff policies.
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- Fresno State investigating antisemitic vandalism on campus
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- An urgent investigation is underway following a series of unsettling acts across Fresno State's campus. School officials received reports of three incidents of what they call "hate-based vandalism." President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval wrote in a message to the community that "campus property (was) defaced with antisemitic messaging" and confirmed it has since been removed.
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- Northeast Fresno Bobby Salazar's franchise rebrands amid legal battle
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A Bobby Salazar's franchise has rebranded, cutting ties with its namesake as Fresno businessman Bobby Salazar continues his legal battle. The location on Champlain and Perrin in northeast Fresno is now "Mama Iguana's," operating under the same ownership as before: the Riofrio family.
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- Woman killed in suspected DUI crash in Visalia identified, daughter-in-law facing charges
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Charged with vehicular manslaughter, 38-year-old Christina Torres is suspected of drinking and driving before crashing into a telephone pole in Visalia on Saturday night, according to the Visalia Police Department.
