A McDonald's restaurant in midtown Sacramento is trying to drive away homeless people by loudly playing nonstop bagpipe music. The tactic isn't working and it is also annoying the neighbors of the restaurant, which is open 24 hours a day. "It actually penetrates through the walls. We can hear it ...
This Meth Ring Stretched From Modesto to Alaska
A Modesto man was sentenced Monday to 26 years and eight months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution ring reaching to Juneau, Alaska. Listen to this article: U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced the sentence for 32-year-old Joseph Vasquez Jr. in a news release Monday afternoon. According to court...
Can You Believe It? Bulldogs Enjoy a Runaway Win.
This time, the Fresno State men's basketball team made sure the game wasn't close. Senior guard New Williams scored a career-high 32 points and freshman forward Orlando Robinson had a double-double as Fresno State cruised past San Jose State 79-64 Saturday. Listen to this article: Robinson had 23 points and...
Brothers Wanted for Questioning in Porterville Murder Arrested in Utah
Two brothers accused in the killing of a Porterville man last week, are now in custody. Jeremy Bailey, 20, and Chris Corbit, 25, were arrested by the Utah Highway Patrol near Green River, about 60 miles west of the Colorado border. The brothers are suspects in the killing of 22-year...
Grand Jury Indicts Pair in Fresno Armed Robbery Spree
A federal grand jury has indicted two Fresno residents in connection with three armed robberies and one attempted armed robbery in October and November. U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced the indictments of Felipe Barajas, 25, and Brittney Manzo, 24, on Thursday afternoon. If convicted, Barajas and Manzo face up...
December Storms Deliver Good Start for Sierra Snowpack
Electronic readings from 130 stations throughout California indicate that the state's snow water equivalent is 9.3 inches. That's 90% of the Jan. 2 average. “While the series of cold weather storms in November and December has provided a good start to the 2020 snowpack, precipitation in Northern California is still...
Fresno Rewind 2019: The Year in Pictures
Fresno in 2019 was filled with highs and lows. Here are some of the memorable news images from throughout the year and the stories behind them. January: Remembering David McDonald Fresno area businessman and philanthropist David McDonald died in January at the age of 69. McDonald built Pelco, which made security...
Anonymous Donor Doubles Sethi Family's $50K Gift to CRMC
Talk about good timing. A week after an anonymous donor pledged to match gifts up to $500,000 at Community Regional Medical Center, the trust of the late Mohan and Sushila Sethi donated $50,000 Monday. With the anonymous donor match, the Sethi gift for homeless aftercare for patients discharged from the...
Newsom Offers $50K Reward in Fresno 2011 Cold Case Killing
Gov. Gavin Newsom is offering a $50,000 reward in hope of solving the Fresno cold-case killing of Sarah Roberts on New Year's Eve in 2011. According to Fresno police, someone shot Roberts, 26, while she was on the phone outside of a party in central Fresno at about 11:25 p.m....
Bulldogs Blow Another Lead in Loss to UC Riverside
Honk if you're read this one before. The Fresno State men's basketball team builds a lead and then throws the game away with careless play in the final minutes. The Bulldogs did it again Saturday night, falling 60-57 to UC Riverside at the Save Mart Center. Not only was it...