On the 25th anniversary of the first day of service celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy, scores of Fresno residents turned out to support their community. For example, Mayor Lee Brand's Keep Fresno Beautiful campaign benefited from 125 volunteers who made downtown and other locations sparkle Monday. "We're...
Catch 'Hype Man of the Valley' on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'
You can see Fresno State marching band cymbals sensation Travis Morris get his wish on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" at 4 p.m. today on CBS47. Morris, a graduate of Clovis North High School, posted a tweet in November telling the show's star that he could teach her "how to crash...
Utti Joins 1,000 Point Club in Runaway Bulldogs' Victory
The longer the season goes on, the better the Fresno State women's basketball team gets. With junior forward Maddi Utti notching her 1,000th career point, grabbing 16 rebounds, and recording six assists, the Bulldogs overwhelmed Wyoming, 89-59, Saturday at the Save Mart Center. Listen to this article: On Monday, the...
Defense Dominates in Bulldogs' Road Win Over Wyoming
Relentlessly pounding the offensive backboard, the Fresno State men's basketball team registered a road victory on Saturday by defeating Wyoming, 65-50, in Laramie. Listen to this article: The Bulldogs turned 19 offensive rebounds into 21 second-chance points and out-rebounded the Cowboys, 44-30, overall. With the victory, Fresno State improved to...
Moonstone Beach Sneaker Wave Engulfs Three People
Do you know what a "sneaker wave" is? If you don't, you will after viewing this terrifying caught-on-camera moment at Moonstone Beach in Humboldt County on Jan. 11. Marcella Ogata-Day posted a video of a sneaker wave knocking three unsuspecting people off their feet near the beach parking lot. “Everyone...
When It Comes to Crazy Politics, Bakersfield Might Take the Cake
At times, Fresno politics can get a little wild and crazy — especially on social media. But Julie Solis, a progressive Democratic candidate challenging incumbent Republican Assemblyman Vince Fong in the 34th District, jumped the shark at Tuesday's Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting. Clean Energy, and What Did She...
Local US Attorney's Office Collected $104 Million for Victims in 2019
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for California's Eastern District collected $104,469,755 in criminal and civil actions during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2019, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott said Thursday. Of this amount, $78,774,806 was in civil actions and $25,694,949 was in criminal actions. A Look at the Big Recoveries The...
Merced Man Sentenced for Aiding Alleged Killer of Cpl. Ronil Singh
A man in the United States illegally was sentenced to 21 months in prison in Fresno federal court Wednesday for helping a suspect try to escape to his native Mexico after officials say he killed a Newman police officer. Erik Quiroz Razo, 28, of Merced, had faced a maximum of...
Big Crowd, Key Players Back but Bulldogs Fall to No. 7 Aztecs
The stage was set for Fresno State to hand the seventh-ranked San Diego State men's basketball team its first loss of the season Tuesday. Senior point guard Noah Blackwell returned from a long layoff caused by a knee injury. And senior forward Nate Grimes was back in the starting lineup...
Fresno State Offers Boot Camp on Water Issues for Journalists
Fresno State has a boot camp Friday for journalists looking to jump into the deep end of California's often complicated water issues. Organizers say the event will provide an "intense" look into the many facets of state water law and politics. The seminar featuring a broad array of water experts...