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Modesto Hells Angels VP, Secretary Indicted on Drug Charges

September 20, 2019

The federal government's investigation into the activities of the Modesto Hells Angels Motorcycle Club yielded new indictments Thursday in Fresno. Chapter vice president Michael Shafer, 31, of Modesto, was charged with conspiring to distribute marijuana, co...

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How Dominant Are ‘Dogs at Home? You Might Be Surprised.

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September 20, 2019

Anything, of course, can happen on a given Saturday in college football. But all indications point to 0-2 Fresno State getting its first victory of the season when the Bulldogs host (0-1) Sacramento State. ...

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On Spikes or Skates, Ancel Robinson Had One Speed: Fast

Bill McEwen

September 19, 2019

Ancel Robinson Jr. — one of the greatest athletes in Fresno County history —has died at age 86. While at Fresno State, Robinson tied the world record in the 220-yard low hurdles at 22.2 seconds en route to w...

Critic of Israel’s Treatment of Palestinians Speaks in Fresno

Nancy Price

September 18, 2019

America's foreign policy in Israel is being guided by neoconservatives whose plan is to build up Israel while destabilizing nearby countries — and American tax dollars are helping to pay for it, author Alison Weir said Wednesday evening at Clovis Community Col...

Children’s Hospital Goes All in With 128-Bed Mental Health Unit

David Taub

September 18, 2019

A new hospital is coming to the Central Valley dedicated to behavioral health services. Valley Children's Healthcare announced Wednesday morning a partnership with Universal Health Services creating more bed...

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Drug Dealer Shot by Fresno Police Gets 10 Years in Prison

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September 18, 2019

What happens when you're dealing meth at a Fresno apartment complex, try to flee police on a bicycle, ditch the bike and pull out a gun? If you are 38-year-old Bert Harris, you are shot in the hip by a polic...

Newsom Commutes Sentence of Fresno Inmate Who Killed Two Men

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September 17, 2019

Marcus McJimpson, who was 21 in 1988 when he shot and killed two men during an altercation in Fresno, is among 21 inmates who had their sentences commuted Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor's action means that McJimpson, now 52, is eligible for parol...

Christine Pelosi on Trump, Costa vs. Soria, and Kavanaugh

David Taub

September 17, 2019

Christine Pelosi says the way to beat President Donald Trump in 2020 is on the kitchen table issues. The Democratic Party official, political activist, and author also opposes California's "jungle primary" s...

Boxing Champ Ramirez Emotional at Statue Unveiling

David Taub

September 17, 2019

Fresno County loves Jose Ramirez, and the champ feels the same way. The WBO/WBC super lightweight world champion watched as a statue of his likeness was unveiled at the Fresno County Historical Museum inside...

Fresno Considers Ambitious Downtown Project. Neighbor Not So Sure.

David Taub

September 16, 2019

Developer Terance Frazier's long-envisioned downtown Fresno entertainment and housing venture will be presented to the city's planning commission for approval Wednesday (Sept. 18). Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p91iwyr0.cloudfront.net/public/...

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