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Royal Farewell: Harry, Meghan on Final Duty Before New Life

March 9, 2020

LONDON — It’s definitely a farewell. But will it be fond? Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, fulfilled their final royal commitment when they appeared Monday at the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in London. It's the ...

Confetti-Throwing, Game-Show Comic Rip Taylor, 88, Dies

AP News

October 7, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Rip Taylor, the madcap mustached comedian with a fondness for confetti-throwing who became a television game show mainstay in the 1970s, has died. He was 88. Taylor died Sunday in Beverly Hills...

Remembering Ray O’Canto, Fresno Media Personality and Bulldog Booster

gvwire

September 16, 2019

Ray O'Canto, former Fresno State baseball radio commentator and local media personality, died this past Saturday at the age of 60, according to numerous media reports. He battled cancer for the last few mon...

Ray O’Canto ‘Overwhelmed’ by Support As He Battles Cancer

Jody Murray

August 5, 2019

Ray O'Canto, a man never at a loss for words, has two to share with everyone: "Thank you." The Fresno media personality known for his “Get Dirty!” call after Fresno State won the 2008 NCAA baseball championship is at Hinds Hospice after a two-month fight wi...

‘Face of Cancer’ Founder Holly Carter, 50, Has Died

gvwire

May 28, 2019

Holly Carter, whose battle with cancer inspired a Fresno charity helping women like her, died Tuesday. “Every woman battling cancer wants to be seen as a beautiful valiant warrior." — Holly Carter She was...

RIP, Bill Manders. He Took on Everyone From Liberals to Nunes.

David Taub

May 28, 2019

Bill Manders held to his conservative ideals on the airwaves while holding our public officials accountable. Off the air, he valued his family most. Opinion David Taub The talk radio hos...

3 Black Women Win Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America

AP News

May 3, 2019

NEW YORK — When Cheslie Kryst won the Miss USA crown, it marked more than a personal triumph: It meant that for the first time, three black women are the reigning Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America. The North Carolina lawyer completed the historic tri...

Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

AP News

May 2, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Peter Mayhew, the towering actor who donned a huge, furry costume to give life to the rugged-and-beloved character of Chewbacca in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and two other films, has died, h...

Visalia Rawhide’s Play-by-Play Voice Breaks Cal League Barrier

David Taub

April 15, 2019

While rosters in the California League are in flux, the broadcast booths in the eight-team league are relatively stable. Before Jill Gearin stepped to the mic this year for the Visalia Rawhide, the other sev...

Haron Dealership Celebrates New Facility, Loyalty to Downtown

David Taub

January 23, 2019

After 19 months and an $8 million renovation, a downtown Fresno car dealership is back to where it had been for more than seven decades. And where it wants to stay. Haron Jaguar Land Rover held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday (Jan. 22) afternoo...

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Royal Farewell: Harry, Meghan on Final Duty Before New Life

Confetti-Throwing, Game-Show Comic Rip Taylor, 88, Dies

Remembering Ray O’Canto, Fresno Media Personality and Bulldog Booster

Ray O’Canto ‘Overwhelmed’ by Support As He Battles Cancer

‘Face of Cancer’ Founder Holly Carter, 50, Has Died

RIP, Bill Manders. He Took on Everyone From Liberals to Nunes.

3 Black Women Win Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss America

Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74

Visalia Rawhide’s Play-by-Play Voice Breaks Cal League Barrier

Haron Dealership Celebrates New Facility, Loyalty to Downtown