ABC30 Action News
Tracking down Central California lawmakers during the government shutdown
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- Tracking down Central California lawmakers during the government shutdown
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- 5:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- With the government shutdown playing out for the third week, Action News pressed Central California's congressional delegation for answers on Tuesday. The interviews were straightforward, and Action News asked all the lawmakers the same questions with only slight variations based on their party and chamber.
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- Madera heroes honored for saving students from burning bus
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A potential nightmare for Madera Unified parents was prevented by a pair of unexpected heroes. On Tuesday, the brave men responsible for saving the lives of 20 school children were honored by the Madera County Board of Supervisors and others.
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- 15 arrests made across US in $30 million telemarketing fraud scheme
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Federal officials have arrested 15 people accused of running a fraudulent telemarketing scheme that targeted elderly Americans.
Investigators say the suspects contacted victims who owned or previously owned timeshares through phone calls and emails.
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- Suspect dies after using Fresno Police officer's gun at hospital, chief says
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A suspect has died after shooting himself at Community Regional Medical Center with a Fresno Police officer's gun, Chief Mindy Casto says. During a bathroom break at the hospital, the suspect suddenly attacked an officer and was able to disarm his holstered firearm.
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- Bodycam video shows moment Fresno PD shoot and kill domestic violence suspect
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- 4:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Fresno Police Department has released edited body-worn camera footage from an August 23 incident that ended with officers fatally shooting a man following a domestic violence call.
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- California woman gives birth to 'miracle' baby while battling stage four lymphoma
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Alyssa Kincade was 20 weeks pregnant when she found out she had stage four lymphoma. On September 19, 2025, she gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
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- Fresno driver who hit and killed 10-year-old boy near Woodward Park sentenced
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A judge sentenced Raymond Celaya on Wednesday for a deadly 2021 northeast Fresno hit-and-run, weeks after a jury convicted him of vehicular manslaughter for the crash that killed Angel Hernandez.
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- New California law targets copper theft with tougher rules and fines starting in 2026
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Crackdowns on copper wire theft are set to increase in the new year. Governor Newsom signed AB 476 to expand current state law and further discourage thieves, requiring additional documentation from metal buyers and sellers.
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- Disturbing details in case of missing California mother found dead in rural Fresno County
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- 3:35
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Authorities confirmed to Action News that the body found in rural Fresno County is that of 50-year-old Isabel Lucas-Velasco. A weeks-long investigation ended in tragedy for authorities after Lucas Velasco was last seen at a job site in rural Arroyo Grande on September 12. Authorities announced the arrest of her ex-boyfriend, 45-year-old Alejandro Soriano-Ortiz and his brother, 40-year-old Celestino.
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- California man charged with attempted murder for allegedly setting wife on fire
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Sean Hofmann entered a not guilty plea in a Tulare County courtroom on Tuesday afternoon for allegedly setting his wife on fire. He's been charged with attempted murder and torture.
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- October storm brings fresh snow to Fresno County mountains
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- It was a steady and scenic view of snowfall during the first big storm of the season at Shaver Lake on Tuesday. Higher up the Fresno County mountains, several inches of glistening white snow are covering China Peak.
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- Teen girl returns to juvenile court on murder charge for death of Caleb Quick
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The alleged getaway driver in the high-profile killing of Caleb Quick returned to court on Monday. She is accused of killing Caleb Quick at a Clovis McDonald's in April. Investigators believe her boyfriend shot Quick and then sped off in a white Tesla, with the girl behind the wheel.
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- Central California locals have mixed feelings amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The faces of the final 20 surviving Israeli hostages who are now reunited with their families can be seen as you walk into Temple Beth Israel in northwest Fresno. Rabbi Rick Winer says the release of hostages is a relief, but many questions remain.
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- Trump signs peace agreement, last living hostages released
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- 3:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war. The moment remains fragile, with Israel and Hamas still in the early stages of implementing the first phase of Trump's plan.
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- California families protest in hope of Proposition 57 reform
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- On the corner of Blackstone and Nees, families lined the sidewalk, demanding changes to Proposition 57 on Saturday. Prop 57 was approved by California voters in 2016. It gave judges the power to decide if a minor should be tried as an adult instead of prosecutors.
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- Man arrested for setting his wife on fire near Porterville, authorities say
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Tulare County man is in jail, accused of setting a woman on fire. Family members say the victim is his wife. Michael Post says he learned his stepfather, Sean Hoffman, poured gasoline on his mother, Sheena, and was threatening to light her on fire.
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- Former Fresno nurse sentenced for stealing fentanyl from her employer
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A woman learned her fate in a Fresno County Courtroom for stealing fentanyl from her employer in 2019.
Thursday afternoon, former Fresno nurse Melissa Galvani was handcuffed in court and sentenced to 180 days in custody and 2 years probation.
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- Former Fresno Police detective arrested for allegedly stealing $60K from evidence room
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A former Fresno police detective has bonded out of jail after being arrested on Thursday on accusations of theft.
It follows an FBI investigation that claims 10-year veteran Rey Medeles stole $60,000 from the department's evidence room.
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- Officers, ex-girlfriend take stand in retrial of accused murderer Andrew Leon
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- On Wednesday afternoon at the Fresno County Courthouse, a retrial began in a Huron murder case that ended in a hung jury earlier this summer.
Andrew Leon, 21, is accused of shooting and killing April Diaz, his then-girlfriend's mother, in November of 2023.
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- Procession held for Chowchilla Police officer killed in on-duty crash
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Law enforcement from across the Valley and the state came together Wednesday for a solemn procession honoring the life of a Chowchilla Police Officer killed in a crash.
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- Fresno Unified offers early retirement to cut costs
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- 3:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- From classroom staff to custodians, Fresno Unified is offering hundreds of its eligible employees an opportunity to voluntarily retire early. The offer includes a one-time plan for the District's 1,900 qualified employees who meet specific criteria: 55 years and older who have given five consecutive years of service to the district.
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- Florida man charged with starting what turned into deadly Palisades Fire in SoCal
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- An arrest has been made in connection with the Palisades Fire, which caused widespread destruction in Los Angeles County and killed a dozen people earlier this year, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is accused of "maliciously" igniting a fire on Jan. 1 in the Pacific Palisades that ultimately erupted into the Palisades Fire, the Department of Justice said.
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- Man accused of killing his cousin in Fresno hears from witnesses
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In a red jumpsuit, Gerrick Franklin sat in a Fresno County courtroom Tuesday listening to witnesses.
Franklin is accused of shooting and killing his own cousin, 33-year-old Tyler Hamon, last November in northwest Fresno.
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- California mother grieves son after he was hit and killed by suspected DUI driver
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A heartbroken Valley mother lashes out with harsh words for the driver suspected in her son's death. Sebastian Reyna tragically died as he had lived, helping someone or something, when he was hit by a suspected drunk driver.
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- Charges dropped for man accused of 8-year-old Sophia Mason's murder
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A man once accused of the killing of an 8-year-old girl in the North Valley -- walked free on Monday. Action News was there after the district attorney dropped the murder and child abuse charges against him. Dhante Jackson's release comes three and a half years after Sophia Mason was killed in Merced.
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- Disturbing testimony reveals months of abuse in death of 14-year-old Goshen girl
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Disturbing new details unfolded in a Tulare County courtroom on Monday in the preliminary hearing for two men: 51-year-old Raymond Pena and 65-year-old Brett Minkler.
The Goshen father and grandfather were arrested in March of last year for the death and sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl.
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- Helicopter crashes onto Sacramento highway, critically injuring 3
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A medical helicopter crashed on a highway in Sacramento, critically injuring three people aboard, including a woman who was pinned underneath and was rescued with the help of motorists who lifted part of the aircraft, according to officials.
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- California Army National Guard member dies in car crash in Fresno County
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Authorities confirm a member of the California Army National Guard died Sunday morning in an off-duty crash on Tollhouse Road near Van Vleet in Fresno County. Authorities said the driver, who friends identify as David Solomon, worked not far from where he was found.
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- Criminal charges won't be charged in death of Coalinga police K9, DA says
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Coalinga K-9 dies, but not in the line of duty. Prosecutors decide no charges will be filed against the people who were supposed to be caring for the police dog. That legal decision leads to strong words from both the Fresno County District Attorney's office and the City of Coalinga, but for opposite reasons.
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- Chowchilla Police Officer Raymond Barrantes killed in crash, officials say
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed Chowchilla Police Officer Raymond Barrantes while on duty on Friday night. Authorities say the officer was driving eastbound on Highway 152 when he crashed into the right side of a big rig truck that was crossing on Road 13.
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- Judge temporarily blocks Trump from sending National Guard troops to Oregon
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard.
California and Oregon sought the temporary restraining order after the president sent guard members from California to Oregon earlier in the day.
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- Government shutdown adding more stress for Fresno airport air traffic controllers
- Runtime
- 3:13
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Already facing a shortage, Fresno-Yosemite International Airport air traffic controllers are feeling more stress due to the government shutdown.
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- Big Fresno Fair rolls out new safety measures, including clear bag policy
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Whether you're towering above the crowds on stilts or cruising through the fairgrounds, safety remains a top priority at the Big Fresno Fair. Once inside, attendees will see officers patrolling on the ground, in the air and across multiple camera screens inside its Police Command Station on the fairgrounds.
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- Parlier killer sentenced to 21 years for 'deadly case of mistaken identity'
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- More than four years after the death of Silvano Mendoza, a convicted Parlier killer learned his sentence and came face-to-face with his victim's daughter. Prosecutors say Francisco Munoz shot Mendoza from a passing car in what they previously described as a deadly case of mistaken identity.
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- Fresno County prison employees working without pay amid government shutdown
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- With the government shut down, around 750,000 federal employees are either furloughed or being forced to work, with hopes they'll be paid in the future. Employees at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Mendota are apart of those considered essential, and must keep working.
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- Yosemite remains partially open during government shutdown, most employees furloughed
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- More than half of all National Park Service employees are now furloughed, but Yosemite National Park itself remains partially open. Park roads, lookouts, trails and open-air memorials remain open. Hotels and other lodging options operated by Yosemite Hospitality are still welcoming guests, and the popular YARTS buses are running smoothly.
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- 15-year-old bicyclist hit and killed by car in central Fresno identified
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- An emotional scene played out in Central Fresno on Tuesday afternoon, hours after police identified 15-year-old Nathan Torres as the bicyclist hit and killed on Monday.
Action News was there as a passerby stopped to mourn Nathan. She was visibly overcome with emotion as she bent down to pray for the boy.
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- Man shot and killed by Lemoore police officer after attacking officer with knife, chief says
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A man has died after a Lemoore police officer opened fire during an attack Tuesday afternoon. The officer was asked to collect a statement regarding an assault in Reno about five years ago. Lemoore Police Chief Michael Kendall says the officer went inside the suspect's apartment to interview him. He says they were sitting down having a conversation -- when things took a dangerous turn.
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- Attempted killer sentenced for random stabbing at Fresno car dealership
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- After a brazen stabbing nearly left a Fresno man dead, his attacker learned his punishment on Monday. The judge sentenced Manuel Bracker to 14 years to life plus three years in prison.
Bracker was behind a 2022 attack that unfolded in broad daylight at Lithia Ford. Investigators say he entered the dealership and began stabbing.
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- Pete Hegseth rails against 'woke' in speech to top generals, admirals
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In a speech Tuesday morning before an auditorium packed with several hundred of the nation's most seasoned military commanders, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for an end to "woke" culture in the military and railed against a litany of complaints such as diversity and probes into hazing.
"The era of politically correct, overly sensitive, don't-hurt-anyone's-feelings leadership ends right now," Hegseth said at the gathering at a Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia -- a secure site an hour south of the nation's capital.
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- Fresno businessman Bobby Salazar remains out on bond amid federal charges
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Well-known businessman Bobby Salazar entered the federal courthouse Monday wearing a suit and an ankle monitor. Salazar is accused of hiring a member of a local motorcycle gang to torch one of his namesake restaurants on Blackstone in Central Fresno last year.
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- Unhoused shelter crisis in the city of Fresno
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Fresno Mission is working with county and city leaders to find support to help the unhoused, as federal and state funding is running out. The CEO believes that over the next 18 months, the city will lose a majority of those government-funded beds, forcing the unhoused to fill the streets.
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- Killer High: "I didn't care if I was alive" #addictionrecovery #fentanylcrisis #fentanyl #fresno
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Nearly 1 in 6 Americans are living with a substance use disorder, according SAMHSA.
Danny says he had a normal childhood — loving parents, sports, no trauma. But experimenting with OxyContin led to heroin, then fentanyl.
Now in recovery, he’s sharing his story in our latest Killer High special.
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- Killer High: "I didn't care if I was alive"
- Runtime
- 5:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Danny says he grew up in a loving home, raised by supportive parents and surrounded by sports and friends. But what started as weekend partying in high school led to OxyContin, heroin, and eventually fentanyl.
“I didn’t care if I was alive,” Danny recalls.
His story is a reminder that addiction doesn’t always start with trauma or chaos. According to SAMHSA, nearly 1 in 6 Americans — about 48 million people — live with a substance use disorder.
Now in recovery, Danny is rebuilding his life and co-founding Fentanyl Anonymous to help others find hope.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, help is available. Call the SAMHSA Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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- Federal funding for Fresno projects to continue following injunction
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The city of Fresno, along with several other California cities, has been granted a temporary injunction over federal grant funding. Grants at stake include more than $100 million for projects in the transportation department.
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- Republican candidate for California governor Steve Hilton asks for injunction to block Prop 50
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Steve Hilton, a republican running for California governor and former Fox News commentator, is asking for an injunction to stop Proposition 50. Prop 50 would temporarily set aside districts crafted by an independent commission and replace them with dramatically reshaped districts designed to shift five republican U.S. House seats to Democrats.
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- Clovis Police utilize drone to assist in arrest of repeat shoplifter
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In its first week of the Drone First Responder program, Clovis Police is already seeing results with its latest crime-fighting tool used to catch criminals.
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- Big Fresno Fair introduces clear bag policy
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Big Fresno Fair has a bag policy change, and they want visitors to be prepared so they aren't turned around at the gate.
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- Trump administration wants to redistribute money it took from California high-speed rail
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Trump administration wants to redistribute $2.4 billion it pulled from California's high-speed rail project as part of a new $5 billion program.
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- Fresno Fire Department to get ballistic helmets and vests
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Fresno firefighters will soon get another piece of gear, but it's not to fight flames. City council member Mike Karbassi announced that ballistic vests and helmets will be provided for personnel. The move comes after Karbassi says he heard safety concerns around active shooter situations from the frontlines.
