SANGER— A woman died Friday after her clothing got caught in a raisin processing machine at the Del Rey Packing plant, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 33-year-old Yaneth Lopez Valladares. The woman was a contract worker and it was her...
Bulldogs Schedule First Football Meeting Ever With Michigan
Athletic director Terry Tumey has added traditional powerhouses Michigan and USC to Fresno State's future football schedules. In addition, the Bulldogs will host Georgia Southern of the Sun Belt Conference in 2025 and play at Georgia Southern in 2028. Fresno State will play at Michigan on Aug. 31, 2024, in...
Gamez's Buzzer-Beater Triggers a Bulldogs' Celebration
Aly Gamez slipped past two defenders, made a floater off the glass, and a huge celebration broke out on the Fresno State's women's basketball team's bench. Gamez's buzzer-beater was the game-decider in the Bulldogs' 55-53 victory over Colorado State at the Save Mart Center on Wednesday night. With the win,...
It's Grimes and No One Else for Bulldogs in Road Loss
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Looking for back-to-back conference road wins, the Fresno State men's basketball team turned in one of its worst performances of the season Wednesday night. David Roddy, a 6-foot, 5-inch freshman, had a season-high 26 points as Colorado State beat Fresno State 86-68. Another freshman, Isaiah Stevens,...
Medicine Chest Pharmacy Will Pay $27,500 Fine to Resolve Case
Medicine Chest Pharmacy in Fresno will pay $27,500 to resolve allegations that it improperly dispensed prescription drugs and committed record-keeping violations. U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced the settlement in a news release Tuesday. Listen to this article: Owner Agrees not to Operate Any Pharmacy for Five Years In addition...
Kaiser Commits $130 Million to Train 10,000 for Medical Jobs
Kaiser Permanente and its labor partner are teaming up to create Futuro Health, a $130 million nonprofit to address California's healthcare worker shortage. Listen to this article: The partnership stems from the four-year contract reached last October between the healthcare provider and SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West. The idea is to...
Will TV's 'American Pickers' Find Rusted Gold in Madera?
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, the duo behind the popular TV antiquing series 'American Pickers,' are hoping to uncover lost treasures in the Valley during a visit to California in March. Listen to this article: "Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always...
'American Pickers' Look to the Valley for Unique Antique Finds
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, the duo behind the popular TV antiquing series 'American Pickers,' are reaching out for Valley leads as they plan a visit to California in March. "Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something...
Pink Belts Out 'Me and Bobby McGee' at Paso Robles Saloon
You never know who you'll run into while in the central coast's wine country. It might even be someone who has sold more than 90 million records. While attending the three-day Wine Speak event last week, powerhouse pop star Pink ambled into speakeasy 1122, the Paso Robles Daily News reports. "Super nice...
Highway 41 Now Open at Cholame Intersection After Fuel Tanker Crash
Update, 2 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22: Caltrans reports that Highway 41 is now open between highways 33 and 46. Original Story Motorists headed to the central coast via Highway 41 can expect traffic delays after a fuel tanker crashed north of the San Luis Obispo County line at about 6...