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Visalia police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Walmart on Noble Avenue and falsely claimed to be a law enforcement officer when confronted. (Visalia PD)

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Man Accused of Impersonating Officer After Alleged Theft at Visalia Walmart

Seth Patrick York is Valley Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted Person of the Day for Feb. 20, 2026. (Valley Crimes Stoppers)

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Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Seth Patrick York

A pedestrian was killed in a traffic collision early Monday morning in Madera, and police are asking for witnesses to come forward.

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Madera Police to Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday Night

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Valley Hospitals, Clinics Brace for Financial ‘Tsunami’ Threatening Health Care Access

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Will City of Fresno Craft Its Own Health Plan After Blue Shield-Community Split?

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Will Thunderstorms Cap Wild Wet Fresno Weather Tonight?

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Taylor Ward the Angels

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

Giants broadcaster Dave Flemming started his pro career 25 years ago in Visalia

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From Visalia to the Big Leagues: Dave Flemming’s Journey to Giants’ Broadcast Booth

Quentin Fillon Maillet (2) of France competes during the men’s biathlon 15-km mass start at the Anterselva Biathlon Arena in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Millon Maillet won the bronze medal in the event. (James Hill/The New York Times)

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Ski. Breathe. Shoot. The Wonderful Chaos of Biathlon.

Alysa Liu of the U.S. competes during the short program of the women’s single skating event during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Alysa Liu, Clovis-Born Olympian, Wins Gold in Figure Skating

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Alysa Liu Is Skating Again, Her Way This Time

Team Russia competing at the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi at Shayba Arena in Sochi, Russia, March 11, 2014. A pariah in global sports for more than a decade, Russia will be represented by a small team of athletes at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy, organizers confirmed, prompting condemnation from European leaders on Feb. 18, 2026. (James Hill/The New York Times)

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Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's slalom competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 18, 2026. (James Hill/The New York Times)

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Mikaela Shiffrin Exorcises Ghost of Olympic Past

Alysa Liu, a U.S. figure skater, skates during a training session ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at the Milan Ice Skating Arena in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)

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Clovis-Born Olympic Figure Skater Ranks 3rd After Short Program, Shouts out Oakland

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Factory-Built Housing Hasn’t Taken Off in California, but This Year Might Be Different

The snow-covered Sierra Nevada Mountains are seen from the air during a Pacific Gas and Electric snowpack survey near Nevada City, California, U.S. April 3, 2017. (Reuters File)

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Nine Skiers Still Missing, Six Rescued, After California Avalanche

Attorney General of California Rob Bonta and Attorney General of Connecticut William Tong attend an interview with Reuters in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., February 17, 2026. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)

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California Preparing Lawsuit Over Trump Administration Vaccine Changes

February 3, 2026 Casey Wasserman, chairman of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games during the 145th IOC Session (Reuters/Guglielmo Mangiapane)

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LA Mayor Bass Calls on LA28 Chair Wasserman to Resign Amid Epstein Ties

Playground equipment at Gateway Elementary School, part of the Sierra Sands Unified School District, in Ridgecrest on Feb. 2, 2026. The school does not have funds for playground upgrades. Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters

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California Schools Face a New Budget Hit: Soaring Insurance Costs After Sex Abuse Lawsuits

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Fresno Bishop to Celebrate Mass at California City ICE Detention Center

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