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Firefighters halted a Kern County wildfire within two hours of dispatch, limiting it to 31.8 acres with no injuries reported and 20% containment achieved as of Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Kern County FD)

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Kern County Crews Stop Havilah Fire at 31 Acres Within Hours, Officials Say

Fresno County authorities arrested Austin Medford, 29, of Riverside, after recovering two stolen tractors worth $180,000 and linking him to an intentionally set vegetation fire. (Fresno County SO)

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Fresno County Authorities Arrest Suspect in Tractor Thefts and Arson Case

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Cat House on the Kings Open House Offers Fun, Swag, Guided Tours

Fresno police are searching for 14-year-old Ember Gomez, who was last seen early Thursday, April 30, 2026, morning in northwest Fresno. (Fresno PD)

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Fresno Police Seek Missing 14-Year-Old Girl

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Fresno County District 1 Candidates Debate Measure C, Growth

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Rizpah Bellard Launches Fresno Unified Campaign Backed by Teachers Union

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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

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

April 26, 2026 Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the men's elite race and setting a new world record with a time of 01:59:30 (REUTERS/Matthew Childs)

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Sawe’s Marathon Record Boosts Adidas in ‘Supershoe’ Race With Nike

Oscar Schmidt of Brazil protects the basketball from Scottie Pippen of the U.S., during a mens’ quarterfinal at Summer Olympics in Atlanta on July 30, 1996. Schmidt, who was nicknamed the Holy Hand for shooting prowess and was widely regarded as the best player never to play in the NBA, died in Santana de Parnaiba, Brazil on April 17, 2026. He was 68. (Jose R. Lopez/The New York Times)

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Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the NBA, Dies at 68

Mar 30, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Detailed view of the NFL shield logo on a lectern in a press conference room during the 2026 NFL Annual League Meeting at the Arizona Biltmore. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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NFL Defends Broadcasting Strategy as Regulators Probe Shift to Pay Tv

A Parachuter gets stuck on the scoreboard at Virginia Tech's spring game after strong winds pushed the parachute off its landing path, in Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S., April 18, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. (Charlz Chalmers/via REUTERS)

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Skydiver Left Dangling When Parachute Snags on Stadium Video Board

Image of sprint car driver Carson Macedo celebrating a victory. There's confetti falling through the night air.

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World of Outlaws Sprint Cars Will Return to the Kings Speedway Dirt

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Fresno State’s Brayden Walton Stands Tall, on the Field and While Fishing

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San Luis Obispo County authorities on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, arrested Joshua Castilleja, 25, of Oceano on suspicion of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. (San Luis Obispo SO)

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San Luis Obispo Authorities Arrest Oceano Man on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Educational posters hang on a wall inside a transitional kindergarten classroom at Ira Harbison Elementary School in National City, California

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