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Clovis Man Accused of Murdering Wife Dies in Hospice

July 7, 2020

Kenneth Ray Wright, 84, who was charged with murdering his wife, died in hospice Sunday, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. On March 14, 2019, detectives found Wright's wife, 77-year-...

Turlock Man Sentenced for Striking Sheriff’s Helicopter With Laser

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July 7, 2020

The sentence that U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd handed down Monday at the federal courthouse in Fresno might make people think twice about pointing lasers at aircraft. Drozd ordered Roger Shane John, 34,...

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Swearengin Says VMT Is Tool to Build Fresno’s Economy. Others Disagree.

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July 2, 2020

Former Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin said "something definitely needs to change" when it comes to meeting Fresno's housing needs. And the state's controversial new VMT law, she said, "is a tool" for fixing wha...

Odwalla Is No More. It Once Had Big Footprint in Dinuba.

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July 2, 2020

Fans of Odwalla juices and smoothies will soon have to seek out other brands. Coca-Cola said it is shuttering Odwalla at the end of this month in a statement to CNN Business. John Hackett, president of Co...

Fresno Man Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old After Meeting Her Online

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July 1, 2020

Fresno County Sheriff's sex crimes detectives arrested Carmelo Vasquez, 32, on Monday for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl he met online. The sheriff's office says that parents can protect their children ...

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Tyler Soderstrom of Turlock Gets $3.3M A’s Signing Bonus

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June 30, 2020

Left-handed hitting catcher Tyler Soderstrom out of Turlock High School received a $3.3 million signing bonus from the Oakland A's on Monday. The A's selected Soderstrom with the 26th pick in the first rou...

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One More Day of Blistering Heat Before Fresno Cools Off

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June 26, 2020

Just one more day of scorching heat and Fresno will feel the "ah, that's much better" of a big cooldown on Sunday and Monday. The 10-day Weather Channel forecast calls for a Saturday high of 107 degrees foll...

Fresno County Jail is Coronavirus Hot Spot

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June 25, 2020

The north annex of the Fresno County Jail is a coronavirus hot spot. "We will be working to administer additional tests in the coming weeks on those who tested negative to ensure we have the most accurate re...

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FBI Nabs Clovis Walmart Assistant Manager for Credit Card Fraud

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June 24, 2020

An assistant manager at the Walmart on Herndon Avenue in Clovis was arrested Wednesday for alleged bank and credit card fraud totaling at least $100,000, federal authorities said. "None of the charges brough...

Fresno Shakes from 5.8 Magnitude Quake Centered Near Lone Pine

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June 24, 2020

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck Wednesday in Central California near Lone Pine in Inyo County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The effects were felt in Fresno, about 140 mil...

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Country Rocker and Fiddler Charlie Daniels Dies at Age 83

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Clovis Man Accused of Murdering Wife Dies in Hospice

Turlock Man Sentenced for Striking Sheriff’s Helicopter With Laser

Swearengin Says VMT Is Tool to Build Fresno’s Economy. Others Disagree.

Odwalla Is No More. It Once Had Big Footprint in Dinuba.

Fresno Man Accused of Raping 12-Year-Old After Meeting Her Online

Tyler Soderstrom of Turlock Gets $3.3M A’s Signing Bonus

One More Day of Blistering Heat Before Fresno Cools Off

Fresno County Jail is Coronavirus Hot Spot

FBI Nabs Clovis Walmart Assistant Manager for Credit Card Fraud

Fresno Shakes from 5.8 Magnitude Quake Centered Near Lone Pine

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