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City of Sanger approves $5.25M settlement in case involving former police officer
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- City of Sanger approves $5.25M settlement in case involving former police officer
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- 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.
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- City was 'concerned' about site of Carl's Jr. fire for months, worried about neighboring Taco Bell
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- 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.
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- Young mother identified as woman who went missing after dune buggy crashed into Merced Co. canal
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- 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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- Exclusive details revealed as accused Madera Walgreens killer heads to trial
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- #BREAKING A Madera County judge ruled on Friday that Narciso Gallardo Fernandez will stand trial for murder following a chilling attack at a Madera Walgreens last March. The exclusive details from the night of the alleged murder revealed in court.
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- Fresno postal workers targeted in 3 violent encounters in a week
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- 4:05
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A large reward is being offered to help solve several attacks on Fresno mail carriers. The federal workers have been targeted in three separate violent encounters in less than a week.
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- Warrant out for the arrest of woman accused of committing crime for Bobby Salazar
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- One of the people accused of torching a Bobby Salazar restaurant in 2024 is now on the run, with a warrant out for her arrest. The U-S Department of Justice says Shylo Badiali violated the terms of her pre‑trial release.
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- Judge rules enough evidence for trial in deadly shooting of Selma police officer
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The man accused of killing Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. in 2023 learned that there is enough evidence for the case against him to go to trial. Several people took the stand, including officers and witnesses, sharing what they remember before and after Officer Carrasco was shot and killed in a Selma neighborhood.
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- California GOP asks Supreme Court to weigh in, block Prop. 50
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- California Republicans are turning their hopes to Washington as they ask the highest court in the land to block Proposition 50, a voter-approved measure to make California's congressional map favor Democrats after Texas tipped the scales for Republicans there.
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- Trial begins for deadly Central Fresno crash charged as murder
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A Fresno County jury began what's expected to be a two-week murder trial on Tuesday as jurors decide the fate of Shane Shahan. The 36-year-old is charged with murder, accused of killing Jesse Espino in a crash at First and McKinley in Central Fresno in January 2023. Much of it, including Shahan fleeing the scene, is captured on video.
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- Merced sees 3 homicides in less than 3 weeks to start 2026
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- In just the first 19 days of the year, five people have been shot and three of those were killed in the city of Merced.
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- Anti-ICE protest held outside Downtown Fresno ICE office
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Dozens took to the streets of Downtown Fresno to protest against ICE activity across the country. It comes after ICE agents conducted an operation in Clovis, and as the second Trump administration reaches its one-year mark.
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- California senators tour ICE detention center amid concerns over conditions
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla said they toured the California City Detention Facility in response to growing reports of inadequate conditions inside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers.
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- Federal leaders tour Pine Flat Dam, discuss future of water policy
- Runtime
- 3:57
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Action News got a rare and exclusive look at Pine Flat Dam as federal leaders from Washington arrived for a visit. The government considers the dam "critical infrastructure," necessary to the state and country. It can hold back 1 million acre-feet of water and release thousands of gallons per minute from Pine Flat Lake into the Kings River, about 35 miles east of Fresno.
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- Postal worker robbed at gunpoint while delivering mail in Central Fresno
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A frightening morning for a local mail carrier. In broad daylight, a thief is captured on video approaching a mailman in central Fresno and robbing him at gunpoint.
The gunman then walked off and is still on the run.
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- Dashcam footage captures moment of deadly Highway 99 pileup in Fresno
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Action News has exclusively obtained dashcam footage from one driver who barely avoided the deadly multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Fresno last Sunday.
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- CHP urging safety amid increase in Central California crashes with dense fog
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A California Highway Patrol officer says so many drivers have crashed recently due to the low visibility that he's actually lost count.
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- Clovis Unified calls foggy day schedule for first time in 23 years, buses delayed for 4 hours
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Friday was the first foggy day bus schedule Clovis Unified has seen in 23 years.
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- Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to 'put an end' to protests in Minneapolis
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, allowing him to deploy troops as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement persist in Minneapolis.
Trump made the threat after a federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis on Wednesday after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle.
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- Clovis mother recalls deadly multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Fresno
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Melissa Culver is one of at least two dozen people who were involved in the deadly multi-car crash on Highway 99 in Fresno. Action News spoke with her, and she says she's just thankful to be alive and hug her children.
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- Man sentenced for California crash that killed couple married for 38 years
- Runtime
- 2:59
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- A North Valley family is closing a tragic chapter of their lives after a years-long battle to find justice for their loved ones, Pam and Joe Juarez. The couple was killed in a 20-21 crash when 20-year-old King Vanga slammed into the back of their car as the couple was on the way to their son’s house.
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- Confusion for thousands of Fresno Unified retirees on insurance coverage
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- With uncertainty surrounding the insurance coverage for thousands of Fresno Unified retirees, former employees are seeking answers from district leaders.
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- First responders' efforts in deadly multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 99 in Fresno
- Runtime
- 3:45
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- As the intense investigation continues into a deadly, multi-car pileup on Highway 99 in Fresno, we're learning more about the effort extended by first responders. Sunday's disaster demanded every ounce of experience that the California Highway Patrol, Fresno Fire Department and medical crews had to offer. The line of damaged cars stretched seemingly without end, due to the dense fog.
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- 61-year-old man killed in multi-vehicle pileup on southbound Highway 99 in Fresno
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 99 on Sunday morning.
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- 61-year-old man dead in multi-vehicle pileup on southbound HWY 99, roads remain closed
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 99 on Sunday morning. https://abc30.com/post/least-15-vehicles-crash-closing-section-southbound-highway-99-chp-investigating/18387637/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Action News anchor Warren Armstrong signs off from Live at Eleven, will still anchor evening news
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Longtime ABC30 anchor Warren Armstrong has signed off from his final Live at Eleven broadcast ahead of his retirement in the fall. He will continue to anchor Live at Five and Live at Six through November 2026.
Armstrong announced plans to dial back his schedule last year, after more than four decades in broadcasting.
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- Valley Rep. David Valadao joins Democrats, votes to extend ACA subsidies
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The House voted Thursday to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as health care premiums soar following the expiration of pandemic-era assistance. Seventeen Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, including Valley Congressman David Valadao.
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- Possible defense surfaces in case against Caleb Quick's accused killer
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Another delay in a Fresno County courtroom. The high-stakes hearing to determine the future of the case against Caleb Quick's accused killer was pushed back again. The victim's father told Action News it is a marathon, not a sprint.
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- Protesters in Fresno demand justice after ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- About 150 people marched in downtown Fresno Thursday night demanding justice for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
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- Possible defense surfaces in case against Caleb Quick's accused killer
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 10 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 3:27
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 10 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
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 10 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 4:17
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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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