Leonard Nacoa, 34, received a life sentence Friday in Tulare County Superior Court for shooting his wife to death and child abuse. Last November, a jury found Nacoa guilty of second-degree murder and felony child abuse, according to a news release from the Tulare County District Attorney's Office. Nacoa must...
Clovis High Grad Kate Scott Makes Broadcast History Sunday
Kate Scott, who grew up watching the Fresno Falcons, made history Sunday. The 2001 Clovis High School graduate called the play-by-play for the St. Louis Blues-Chicago Blackhawks game on NBCSN. The International Women's Day game was the first professional ice hockey game broadcast in the United State led entirely by...
Craig Castro Will Succeed Retiring Tim Joslin as Community Medical CEO
Saying he wants to "move on to the next chapter in life," Tim Joslin has announced that he is retiring as president and CEO of Community Medical Centers. The 59-year-old Joslin has led the 8,600-employee healthcare system for 15 years. His retirement date is July 3. Castro Will Take Over...
Fresno State Men's Basketball Season Ends With a Thud
LAS VEGAS — Hot-shooting Air Force shredded Fresno State's zone defense and bounced the Bulldogs out of the Mountain Conference men's basketball tournament, 77-70, on Wednesday afternoon. The ninth-seeded Falcons (12-19) got a career-high 24 points from guard AJ Walker and 21 points from forward Lavelle Scottie to avenge two...
Valadao Makes Strong Showing for Cox Rematch; Nunes Will Face Arballo.
As expected, Rep. TJ Cox, D-Fresno, appears headed for a rematch with Republican David Valadao, the former congressman he upset in a tight 2018 contest. In returns from Tuesday night, Valadao was leading Cox in the 21st Congressional District race, 56% to 34%. Nearly 36% of precincts had reported. The...
Castro Will Succeed Retiring Joslin as Community Medical CEO
Saying he wants to "move on to the next chapter in life," Tim Joslin announced Tuesday morning that he is retiring as president and CEO of Community Medical Centers. The 59-year-old Joslin has led the 8,600-employee healthcare system for 15 years. His retirement date is July 3. Castro Will Take...
Bulldogs Face San Jose St. After Winning MW Tournament Opener
LAS VEGAS — Haley Cavinder showed the University of Nevada why she is the Mountain West women's basketball Freshman of the Year. The Fresno State guard scored 26 points, grabbed six rebounds and had four assists to key the top-seeded Bulldogs' 75-71 victory over the eighth-seeded Wolf Pack on Monday...
Edison High Lands Cory Hall to Rebuild Football Program
Edison High School has turned to Cory Hall to rebuild its once powerhouse football program. Fresno Unified School District announced Monday that Hall, who played six National Football League seasons, "will begin coaching immediately." Two Section Titles at Clovis North Hall led Clovis North to a 33-8 record from 2011...
Optimistic Bulldogs Draw Air Force in MW Men's Tournament Opener
The Fresno State men's basketball team enters the Mountain West Conference tournament optimistic about making a splash. "We've played well enough to beat anyone in the conference, and we've played well enough to lose to anyone in the conference. That's the truth if you've been following us," Fresno State coach...
Rain, Snow Kindle Hopes of 'March Miracle' in Parched California
It's looking a lot more like winter in California's parched mountains today. Snow fell across the Sierra and in the mountains of Southern California on Sunday. And, while the immediate forecast calls for a return of dry skies, the National Weather Service in Hanford says there is a possibility of...