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2 days ago

Happy 250th, America! A Guide to July 4th Fireworks in the Valley

A vegetation fire, dubbed the Dunlap Fire, burned between a quarter-acre and a half-acre near the 39600 block of East Kings Canyon Road in Dunlap on Friday afternoon. (Watch Duty)

3 days ago

Fresno County Vegetation Fire Burns Near Dunlap

A small plane made an emergency landing in a Kingsburg housing development Friday after a mechanical issue, and the pilot was able to walk away, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. (Kingsburg FD)

3 days ago

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Kingsburg Housing Development

Madera police will hold a DUI checkpoint Saturday, June 27, 2026, night at an undisclosed location as part of an impaired driving enforcement effort. (Madera PD)

3 days ago

Madera Police Plan DUI Checkpoint Saturday Night

3 days ago

Some Fresno County Workers With a CCW May Soon Be Able to Carry at Work

Raul Razo-Villasenior, 32, was arrested after allegedly fleeing a Home Depot theft, leading police on a terminated pursuit, discarding a firearm, crashing into a parked RV and being apprehended with assistance from K-9 Ace, authorities said. (Hanford PD)

3 days ago

Hanford Police Arrest Armed Felon After Pursuit Ends in Crash, K-9 Deployment

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10 months ago

Taylor Ward’s Home Run Surge Fueled by Hard Work, Fresno State Roots

Giants broadcaster Dave Flemming started his pro career 25 years ago in Visalia

10 months ago

From Visalia to the Big Leagues: Dave Flemming’s Journey to Giants’ Broadcast Booth

Fans join the Cape Verde in celebrations after their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia saw them advance to the World Cup knockout stage, in Houston on Friday June 26, 2026. Competing in the World Cup for the first time, Cape Verde’s cup exploits have won global attention and affection, delighting and surprising members of the country’s diaspora. (Desiree Rios/The New York Times)

2 days ago

Iran-Egypt ‘pride Match’ Stirs Conversation About Persecution

Image of sprint car crew chief Dylan Buswell and driver Buddy Kofoid across from each other talking

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‘You Become Brothers.’ How Buddy Kofoid and Crew Keep Fresno’s Roth Team a Powerhouse

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Germany Training - Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. - June 10, 2026 A football with the FIFA World Cup logo is pictured during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Scott Kinser

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US Seizes Nearly 400 Websites That Were Illegally Streaming World Cup, DOJ Says

Players during a World Cup match between Japan and Sweden in Dallas, June 25, 2026. Kalshi is expected to announce on Friday that it has become an official partner of FIFA, thanks to a branding and product deal with the World Cup’s existing prediction market partner, the little-known platform ADI Predictstreet. (Simbarashe Cha/The New York Times)

3 days ago

Kalshi’s Next Bet: A World Cup Deal as It Seeks More Growth

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group G - Belgium v Iran - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 21, 2026 General view as Iran players pose for a team group photo before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kiyoshi Mio

6 days ago

US Eases Restrictions on Iran’s World Cup Team, Allowing Them in a Day Earlier

Omar Khalid wears a T-shirt featuring one of Palestinian soccer’s most revered players, Suleiman Al-Obeid, who died following an Israeli attack in southern Gaza in 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif., June 22, 2026. Jordan’s first qualification for the World Cup also means a World Cup berth for Palestinians, millions of whom live in the country. (Tariq Panja/The New York Times)

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At World Cup Soccer Game, Palestinian Emblems Abound

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Image of an upscale neighborhood in Pleasanton, California, with two-story homes and nice landscaping featuring mature trees

2 days ago

HOA Fees Skyrocketing? A CA Bill Caps Them, but Dems Are Divided

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is posed after his arrest on charges that he intentionally ignited the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, before his first court appearance in Orlando, Florida, U.S. October 8, 2025. Department of Justice/Handout via REUTERS

3 days ago

Arson Case in Los Angeles’ Deadly Palisades Fire Ends in Mistrial

Voters at a polling place in the Los Angeles Metro Headquarters building on primary election day, June 2, 2026. Californians will vote in November on a groundbreaking plan to impose a one-time tax on the wealth of billionaires, with most of the money going to health care, according to the union pushing the measure. (Philip Cheung/The New York Times)

3 days ago

California Will Vote on a Billionaire Tax. Billionaires Aren’t Happy.

The seal of the U.S. Department of Justice at Freedom Tower in Miami, Florida, U.S., May 20, 2026. (Reuters File)

4 days ago

California Inmate, Las Vegas Woman Charged in Washington Extortion and Stalking Scheme

Aerial view of green farmland surrounded by farm buildings

4 days ago

Tech Billionaires Hire Dem Dealmakers in Renewed Push to Build Bay Area City

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck about 6.8 miles north of Redwood Valley in Northern California at 8:10 a.m. Pacific time Wednesday, according to seismic data. (USGS)

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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Redwood Valley in Northern California

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