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On Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, Madera County authorities arrested 54-year-old Martin Rushing for attempting to steal equipment at Vulcan Materials. (Madera County SO)

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Madera County Authorities Arrest Man in Skid Steer Theft Attempt

Friant Road is closed near Willow Avenue and Lost Lake while hazmat crews investigate, with no timeline for reopening. (CHP)

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Propane Truck Crash Closes Friant Road, Hazmat Crews Still on Scene

A wildfire near Coalinga has burned 5,000 acres, prompted evacuations, and is 5% contained, CalFire said Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (CalFire)

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Fresno County Wildfire Near Coalinga Grows to 5,000 Acres, Prompts Evacuation Order

Victor Mata aka Victor Cano Mata aka “Big Spooks” is Valley Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted Person of the Day for Sept. 3, 2025. (Valley Crimes Stoppers)

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Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Victor Mata

A gas leak shut down parts of Shirk Road in Visalia on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, police said. (Visalia PD)

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Visalia Gas Leak Shuts Down Sections of Shirk Road

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AI Will Require 60% of Workers to Retrain. Are Fresno Colleges Ready?

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Taylor Ward’s Home Run Surge Fueled by Hard Work, Fresno State Roots

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No. 6 Bryson Donelson celebrates after scoring a touchdown for the Fresno State Bulldogs over the Georgia Southern Eagles on Aug. 30, 2025. (Fresno State)

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California lawmakers killed “Leno’s Law,” a bill to exempt classic cars from smog checks, despite Jay Leno’s support and bipartisan backing. (Shutterstock)

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Students at Stege Elementary School complete classwork using tablets in Richmond on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo by Shelby Knowles for CalMatter

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