ABC30 Action News
Fresno's Mexican Consulate busier amid immigration crackdown across US
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- Fresno's Mexican Consulate busier amid immigration crackdown across US
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Immigration enforcement actions across the country have led to a surge in self-deportation. Inside the Mexican Consulate in northeast Fresno, staff say they have seen a growing need for services.
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- Winter storm dumps rain and snow across Fresno County roads
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Roads across Fresno County quickly turned dangerous as Monday's powerful winter blast struck Central California. CHP officers have already responded to multiple accidents. The storm is a trifecta, of sorts, as it brings rain and dumps snow right as holiday travel spikes.
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- California winter weather a welcome sight for some, others concerned about power outages
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The first of a series of storms has arrived, bringing rain, wind and mountain snow to central California, a welcome sight for some. Others may need to brace for power outages, as we're expecting several days of this winter weather.
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- Power outages, road hazards mount as winter storm hits Central Valley
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A severe winter storm has brought heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and thunderstorms. Thousands saw treacherous road conditions and hundreds lost power.
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- Strong storm winds blows part of roof off Fresno County CAL FIRE station
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A rare weather report in Fresno County, as residents reported a potential tornado had ripped the roof off a fire station. Witnesses said Tuesday that they spotted a small funnel cloud touchdown in the town of Tranquility.
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- Slight break between Central California storms until more rain, snow this afternoon
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The Central Valley will see a slight break between storms to start the day.
More rounds of rain and mountain snow are expected to return Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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- Some crop harvests in danger as Central Valley braces for storms
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- As the Central Valley braces for several days of heavy rain, some farmers say they're worried about the impact on certain crops.
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- Series of storms set to begin in Central California
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A series of storms is set to bring rain, thunderstorms and snow to Central California and nearby mountain communities this week. Here is what you need to know.
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- Investigation underway for 'homophobic photo' of Redwood High School students in Visalia
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A group of Visalia Unified seniors could face a range of punishments for a homophobic word they arranged letter-by-letter in a social media post.
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- Unhoused encampments causing concerns for Cambodian Buddhist temple in Fresno County
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Cambodian Buddhist temple serves as a place of peace for many in Fresno County, but against its walls sits a growing unhoused community.
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- Porterville mother accepts plea deal after leaving son in hot car during cosmetic procedure
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A Porterville mother has accepted a plea deal in the death of her son, who was left in a hot car for hours in Bakersfield. The DA's office will be dropping the first-degree murder charge, and in exchange, Hernandez will plead no-contest to involuntary manslaughter and two additional enhancements of child cruelty.
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- California teen sentenced for killing parents, injuring sister
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- After a gruesome scene in the mountains two years ago, the Miramonte teen who admitted to killing his parents and injuring his sister learned he will spend six years in custody.
The boy, now 16, wore a purple shirt and sat next to his public defender in court. He did not look back, and he never said a word throughout the hearing.
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- BBQ, Breakfast & Hidden Gems Across Central CA | Localish Bite Size Central CA
- Runtime
- 22:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Get ready for a full-on food tour of Central California. 🔥
Host Dale Yurong visits barbecue joints firing up smokers all day, cozy cafés serving massive cinnamon rolls, and small-town spots that locals swear by. From tri-tip and brisket to homemade desserts and classic comfort food, every stop delivers big flavor and heartfelt stories.
This episode of Localish | Bite Size Central CA proves that some of the best meals are found off the beaten path.
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- Rooftop Sushi to Brisket Grilled Cheese | Localish Bite Size Central CA
- Runtime
- 22:28
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A great meal is even better with a great story—and sometimes an epic view. 🌆
Dale Yurong explores Central California dining at every level, from rooftop sushi with skyline views to gas-station barbecue serving legendary brisket grilled cheese sandwiches. Along the way, he visits soul food kitchens, family-owned Thai spots, and longtime seafood institutions.
Localish | Bite Size Central CA brings you unforgettable flavors, local pride, and the people behind some of the region’s most talked-about eats.
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- The Ultimate Central CA Food Tour | Localish Bite Size Central CA
- Runtime
- 22:28
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- This episode is a little bit of everything—and a whole lot of delicious. 😋
Join Dale Yurong as he travels across Central California sampling Italian favorites, food truck classics, smoky barbecue, historic general stores, teppanyaki performances, burgers, Thai comfort food, and more. Each stop highlights the creativity and community that define the local food scene.
Whether you’re planning your next food adventure or just love discovering hidden gems, Localish | Bite Size Central CA delivers the perfect bite-sized tour of the Valley’s best eats.
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- From Mediterranean to Mexican: Central CA’s Must-Try Eats | Localish Bite Size Central CA
- Runtime
- 22:28
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Central California’s food scene is as diverse as it is delicious. 🌎
Join Dale Yurong as he explores Mediterranean breakfasts, authentic Mexican kitchens, Vietnamese comfort food, and smash burgers done right. From freshly baked pita and hummus to rich broths simmered for hours, these local spots prove that incredible food can be found in every corner of the Valley.
Whether you’re craving something comforting, bold, or completely new, this episode of Localish | Bite Size Central CA has something for every appetite.
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- Epic Ballpark Eats, Burgers & Comfort Food | Localish Bite Size Central CA
- Runtime
- 22:29
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Think ballpark food can’t be gourmet? Think again. ⚾🌭
Dale Yurong takes us inside Central California’s most unexpected food destinations—from VIP stadium dining and legendary hot dog spots to massive pancakes, juicy burgers, and casino-worthy steak dinners. This episode is packed with bold flavors, creative twists, and comfort food done big.
From breakfast classics to late-night bites, Localish | Bite Size Central CA showcases how local chefs are elevating everyday eats across the region.
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- Hidden Food Gems Across Central California | Localish Bite Size Central CA
- Runtime
- 22:28
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- From handmade tortillas to soul-warming pho and over-the-top smash burgers, we’re taking you on a delicious journey across Central California. 🍽️
Host Dale Yurong visits family-run restaurants and local favorites serving everything from Vietnamese comfort food and Mediterranean classics to crispy tacos and creative burgers. Each stop highlights the people, cultures, and flavors that make the Central Valley such a unique food destination.
📍 Featured stops include neighborhood taco spots, bustling food markets, and longtime community staples you’ll want to add to your must-try list.
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- Multiple suspects wanted in smash-and-grab robbery at Clovis Kay Jewelers: Police
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- An investigation is underway after multiple masked suspects robbed the Kay Jewelers on Herndon Avenue in Clovis Wednesday night. Officers say multiple masked suspects entered the store, began using a sledgehammer to smash glass cases and stole an unknown amount of jewelry.
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- Central Fresno business owners fear they're next after recent fires
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The City of Fresno moved forward with the demolition of several buildings near Blackstone and McKinley avenues. It follows two major fires at city-controlled properties there in just 12 days.
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- Atwater mother makes first court appearance in death of baby
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The parents of an Atwater infant who was found dead in their apartment are now both behind bars, each facing abuse of a child and murder charges. The infant's mother, Jasmine Polk, made her first appearance in court Tuesday after her arrest early Monday.
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- Fresno County school districts urge students to end walkouts
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A letter of caution from the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools requesting that students no longer take part in off-campus walkouts appears to have gone unnoticed. The letter urged students and parents to avoid the large protests of ICE operations during school time for safety.
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- $1.5 million Fresno Arts Council embezzlement leaves artists outraged
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- After the shocking news that a longtime, now-former Fresno Art Council employee stole $1.5 million in taxpayer funds, the Fresno art community is voicing its outrage, knowing that dollars dedicated to funding their projects are now corrupted.
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- Images released of 'armed individual' in Nancy Guthrie case
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- FBI Director Kash Patel has released images of an "armed individual" in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. "(L)aw enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie's front door the morning of her disappearance," Patel said in his post.
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- Investigation underway after fire breaks out at Tulare church
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A Tulare church is working to find ways to continue services after a fire ripped through its sanctuary. When fire crews arrived at Family Baptist Church, they were met with flames shooting high into the sky, reducing part of the holy space to ash and rubble.
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- FBI, Fresno Police investigate alleged $1.5 million embezzlement of taxpayer funds
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- $1.5 million in Fresno taxpayer funds were lost in an embezzlement case, according to city officials. The city says the FBI and Fresno Police Department are investigating a long-time and now former employee of the Fresno Arts Council tasked with handling public grants under Measure P.
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- Family remembers loved ones lost in Fresno retirement home fire
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A Fresno family is processing losing two loved ones in a fire that erupted inside an apartment home in southeast Fresno. A grandmother and her grandson caught in the flames -- unable to escape -- leaving their family planning back-to-back funerals.
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- Former Fresno substitute teacher sentenced as disturbing messages to kids revealed
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A child predator is now heading to prison after a Fresno County Court Commissioner sentenced Carlos Gonzalez to three years on Thursday. Police arrested Gonzalez in 2025 after catching him through two different investigations. Deputies say he worked with children as young as elementary school in the Fresno Unified system.
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- California father arrested in death of 4-month-old son, police say
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Neighbors are in shock over the tragedy that happened just a few doors away. 20-year-old Maleek McIntyre faces charges after his four-month-old son, DeVonte, was found lifeless.
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- New thruway bus route cuts travel time between Merced and the Bay Area
- Runtime
- 2:25
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning for Gold Runner Route 40. It's a brand-new Thruway bus service connecting Merced and San Jose stations with stops in Los Banos at Memorial Hospital and the Gilroy Transit Center.
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- California high-speed rail construction site catches fire in southeast Fresno
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Construction on part of the High-Speed Rail project came to a halt on Wednesday as crews battled a fire at the Church Avenue overpass in southeast Fresno. The fire is the latest twist in a controversial project. The California High-Speed Rail is more than six years behind and nearly $100 billion over budget.
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- Lawsuit says new Fresno County sex offender ordinance 'unconstitutional'
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A new lawsuit filed against Fresno County claims its latest ordinance is "unconstitutional." The Board of Supervisors is being challenged for its ordinance that is to take effect, which seeks to limit the number of sex offenders per single household to a maximum of six.
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- Community remembers family members killed in Porterville house fire
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Members of the Porterville community have left candles and flowers outside the home on Harrison Avenue and Plano Street after a tragic fire left a mother and her two children dead. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office identified 35-year-old Gladis Plumlee and her two children, a 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl, as the victims in the deadly fire.
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- Fresno jury sees police interview in murder case involving roller skating gunman
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- On Tuesday, prosecutors revealed new evidence in the case of a rollerblading gunman accused of a west central Fresno murder nearly four years ago. Munoz and Guillermo Perez are on trial, each charged with murder for the death of Richard Martin outside the FreshCo Foods at Shields and Brawley Avenue.
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- New thruway bus route cuts travel time between Merced and the Bay Area
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Merced County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning for Gold Runner Route 40. This brand-new Thruway bus service is a quicker way for those in the Central Valley to get to the South Bay area and offers new connections to those living in communities along the way, like Los Banos.
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- Illegal Reedley biolab linked to Las Vegas lab; Officials say Reedley is safe
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- On Tuesday, local officials looked to ease concerns after a Las Vegas home search, believed to be an illegal bio lab, reignited focus on Reedley.
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- Man, woman found dead in fire at Fresno retirement community, officials say
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A man and a woman have been found dead after a fire broke out Tuesday morning at the Willow Retirement Community in southeast Fresno. Fresno police investigators have now told Action News they have ruled out foul play in connection with the blaze that took two lives.
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- Mother and two children killed in house fire in Porterville, officials say
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A mother and her two teenage children were killed in a house fire in Porterville early Wednesday morning. https://abc30.com/post/3-people-killed-house-fire-porterville-officials-say/18541732/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Mother and 2 children killed in house fire in Porterville, officials say
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Three people are dead following a house fire in Porterville early Wednesday morning. The woman has been identified as 35-year-old Gladis Plumlee, along with her 15-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.
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- CHP, driving instructors share crucial tips for staying safe in patchy fog
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Drivers in the Central Valley are having their commutes clouded by patches of dense fog, and driving instructors want those on the road to stay alert.
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- Illegal Reedley biolab connected to lab found at Las Vegas home: Authorities
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A shocking connection out of Nevada is now putting the spotlight back on an illegal operation that shook the Central Valley more than three years ago. The FBI and LVMPD revealed Monday that Chinese national David He, operator of the illegal Reedley biolab at the center of that 2023 congressional investigation, is now linked to a similar operation in Las Vegas.
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- Dual-brand hotel under construction near River Park in Fresno
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Construction is underway on a new dual-brand hotel near Nees Avenue and Highway 41, a project that will bring a four-story, 195-room development to the River Park area.
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- Fresno protests, student walkouts and business closures mark nationwide strike against ICE
- Runtime
- 4:07
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A nationwide strike brought protests, student walkouts and business closures to Fresno as demonstrators voiced opposition to the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown.
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- Woman sentenced to life in Fresno County's first fentanyl murder conviction
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- After a final failed attempt to delay justice even longer, Cassidy Gonzalez learned her fate. A judge sentenced her to 19 years and four months to life in state prison for the 2022 fentanyl murder of Jade Dreith. A jury sided with prosecutors in a first-of-its-kind case, agreeing that Gonzalez sold the fentanyl that killed Dreith even when she knew it was deadly.
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- Drivers recount being stuck in 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Katrina Saldivar was among those caught behind the 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County. She said she realized something was wrong when traffic suddenly came to a stop.
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- Video captures chaos inside 59-car pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A woman and her mother were injured after becoming trapped in the massive 59-car pileup on Highway 99 early Saturday morning while traveling from Oxnard to the Central Valley.
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- Fog causes massive 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County
- Runtime
- 9:25
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Full live team coverage of the 59-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Tulare County, including video and interviews you'll only see on Action News.
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- Mother identified as woman who went missing after dune buggy crashed into Merced County canal
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The family of 21-year-old Lupita Ontiveros, mother to an 18-month-old girl, identified her as the woman who went missing after a dune buggy crashed into a canal Wednesday.
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- Fresno officials were 'concerned' about site of massive Carl's Jr. fire for months
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The former Carl's Jr. in central Fresno is barely left standing after an overnight fire tore through the building and led to a partial collapse. At one point, the fire became so out of control that firefighters had to retreat to focus on protecting the surrounding area.
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- City of Sanger approves $5.25M settlement in case involving former police officer
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The City of Sanger has approved a $5.25 million settlement with a victim of a former Sanger Police officer who repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted women over a six-year period, marking what an attorney involved in the case described as a major victory, but only partial closure.
