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Fire breaks out at gym in central Fresno
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- Fire breaks out at gym in central Fresno
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 months ago
- Description
- 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
- 10 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
- 10 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
- 10 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.
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- Fresno Unified says Southeast Fresno development plan will lead to closure of several schools
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- With a critical Fresno City Council vote just days away, FUSD leaders say the proposed Southeast Development Area (SEDA) could lower enrollment. Mayor Jerry Dyer believes the concerns are overblown and that the plan is needed to bring affordable housing and lucrative businesses to the city.
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- Woman arrested for suspected DUI crash that killed mother-in-law in Visalia: Officers
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Charged with vehicular manslaughter, 38-year-old Christina Torres is suspected of drinking and driving before crashing into a telephone pole in Visalia, according to the Visalia Police Department. The crash claimed the life of her mother-in-law and passenger, 53-year-old Irene Rodriguez.
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- Former Fresno congressman TJ Cox sentenced to 1 year in federal prison
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Former Valley Congressman TJ Cox is now heading to federal prison for a year and one day. A federal judge sentenced Cox in Fresno late Monday evening after a court hearing that lasted hours. Cox requested probation and home confinement after pleading guilty to two counts of wire fraud.
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- 4 charged with plotting New Year's Eve attacks in Southern California: prosecutors
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Four alleged members of an extremist group have been arrested, suspected of planning bombing attacks on New Year's Eve across Southern California.
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- Rob Reiner's son arrested after famed director, wife found dead in LA home
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The son of famed director Rob Reiner is in custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department after Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday.
Nick Reiner, 32, is being held on a $4 million bail after being booked on a felony charge early Monday morning, according to the sheriff's inmate booking log.
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- Dangers for unhoused people rise during frigid Central Valley nights
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Risks of hypothermia are increasing for those who are unhoused, especially those without safe heating elements. The largest risk to hypothermia, aside from extreme heat or cold, is exposure to elements, including rain and fog.
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- Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer stabbed to death in their LA home: sources
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, according to a statement from their family. Senior law enforcement sources told ABC News the victims were stabbed to death in their Brentwood-area residence.
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- Suspect in custody after man found dead in Clovis parking lot, police say
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Clovis Police say a suspect is in custody after a man was found dead in a parking lot early Thursday morning. Investigators say the body is that of a middle-aged man, but he has not been identified. Sergeant Abby Padgett with the Clovis Police Department says a vehicle at the scene could be tied to the crime.
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- Class action lawsuit filed against Fresno over unhoused policies
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- 3:08
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- A new lawsuit filed against the City of Fresno aims to create a blueprint for other California cities when it comes to the treatment and rights of the unhoused. According to the complaint, which was filed on December 10, the class action lawsuit alleges "the City's unconstitutional practices and ordinances criminalize homelessness and systemically deprive unhoused individuals."
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- Fresno County teen admits to murdering both parents, trying to kill sister
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- A stunning confession came in a Fresno County courtroom on Wednesday, as a teenage boy admitted to murdering his parents and then trying to kill his sister in 2023.
The 16-year-old boy smirked as he entered the courtroom in an orange shirt and sat next to his public defender. None of his family members was present.
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- Harsh words hurled at Fresno nonprofit in fight over housing sex offenders
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Fresno County is now one step closer to restricting the number of sex offenders who can live in one home. The Board of Supervisors announced the measure on Monday and unanimously approved it during the first of two hearings on Tuesday. Old Fig Garden residents complained specifically about a local nonprofit that houses registered sex offenders.
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- Judge to decide in March if teen suspect will be tried as adult in Caleb Quick murder
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The murder case against a teen accused of killing Caleb Quick is now heading to a transfer hearing, where a judge could decide if the girl can be tried as an adult. Caleb Quick's family has been waiting months for justice, and they're now closer to hearing new evidence after months of delays.
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- Accused Oak Fire arsonist released from jail with ankle monitor
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The man accused of intentionally setting the Oak Fire was released from the Mariposa County jail in a wheelchair on Monday, now watched by law enforcement through the use of an ankle monitor. The release of 73-year-old Edward Wackerman upset many in the community who are still dealing with the fire's devastation.
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- Proposed Fresno County ordinance could limit amount of sex offenders in a home
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Fresno County could crack down on what critics call an oversaturation of sex offenders with a newly proposed ordinance. Supervisors Garry Bredefeld and Brian Pacheco announced the measure on Monday. It would limit the number of sex offenders and beds in a single-family home to six, enforcing current state law.
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- Call for action after 130-year-old building burns down in Fresno's Chinatown
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Piles of brick, steel and a small part of what was once one of the oldest buildings in Downtown Fresno are all that remains following a devastating blaze. Constructed around 1895, the building was part of China Alley through the settlement of several immigrant communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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- Former Dog House Grill manager sentenced to federal prison for fraud scheme
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The former manager of a popular Fresno restaurant is now heading to federal prison after prosecutors say he used his position to defraud local lenders. Matthew Billingsley ignored questions after a judge sentenced him for wire fraud. The former manager at the popular Dog House Grill pleaded guilty to a $30 million scheme that used forged documents to defraud local investors.
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- Community remembers father and 4 children killed in Porterville fire
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Friends lit candles and laid out toys to remember the lives lost in a camper that caught fire on Sunday night in Porterville. Cody Schuler, who friends have identified, was inside the camper with his four young kids.
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- Federal funding cap puts Fresno County permanent housing projects at risk
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- The federal government is making cuts to funding that support permanent housing, and Fresno County is expected to feel the impacts at the beginning of next year.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, also known as HUD, has released its Continuum of Care Notice of Funding.
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- Parents recall when finding out their daughter died from fentanyl #fentanyl #fresno
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Paul and Renee Patla will never forget the call that changed everything. Their daughter Olivia was just 18 when fentanyl took her life. Hear their story and their fight to prevent another tragedy.
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- Killer High: Fresno family turns grief into a mission after daughter's fentanyl death
- Runtime
- 6:08
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Olivia Patla was just 18 and a day away from graduating high school when she died from a fentanyl overdose in 2021. Her parents have shared their heartbreak before, but now, for the first time, her siblings speak out. The Patla family opens up about grief, memories, and their fight to make sure Olivia’s story saves lives.
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- Daughter shames Clovis dad convicted of murdering her mom in court
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- With her father sitting shackled, convicted of killing her mother, a tense scene unfolded at the Fresno County Courthouse on Thursday.
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- Woman who live-streamed crash that killed sister shot and killed in Stockton
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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