Vaccine safety has lead to emotional — and, on social media, not so civil — debate. The question of whether childhood vaccines are safe and tested thoroughly, along with government laws mandating vaccinations to attend schools, have lead to protests, accusations, and lawsuits. Listen to this article: All the...
Former Clovis Resident Gets 10 Years in Prison for Child Porn
Aric Matthew Salazar, 36, formerly of Clovis, was sentenced in a Fresno courtroom to 10 years in prison for possessing and distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott said. Listen to this article: Court records show federal investigators discovered in 2016 that Salazar was sharing numerous child pornography digital files....
Students, Your Life Can Change Forever With One Post
Fresno area schools and law enforcement have teamed up on a video message for youth. Did you know that last year during one week, five local high school students were arrested after posting threatening images on social media sites? Listen to this article: Students as Young as 12 Arrested In...
First Christmas Tree Lane Walk Is Tuesday
Christmas Tree Lane opens at 6 p.m. with a walk night Tuesday — meaning it's exclusively for pedestrians and closed to motor vehicles. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to view the 140 homes and 300 trees that are decorated with lights and other attractions on Van Ness Boulevard...
Clovis Unified Sued for Punishing Student Who Used N-Word
Andy Castro felt it was unfair that Clovis High School stopped him from participating in graduation ceremonies. Just hours before the pomp and circumstance on May 30, 2019 , the school's principal summoned the 18-year old Castro to her office and informed him that because of an offensive tweet, Castro...
Think Before You Post. It Can Change Your Life Forever.
Fresno area schools and law enforcement have teamed up on a video message for youth. Did you know that last year during one week, five local high school students were arrested after posting threatening images on social media sites? Students as Young as 12 Arrested In fact, students as young...
Democrats Growing in State. Fresno and Clovis Too.
Just released voter registration numbers show an increase in voter registration statewide, with gains for Democrats and a marked increase in no party preference registrants. Listen to this article: The Secretary of State released new numbers today for voter registration as of Oct. 1, 2019. State records show that...
With $700M Wish List, Fresno Unified Mulls $500M Bond Measure
Less than a month remains before the deadline to get a bond measure on the March 3 ballot, but Fresno Unified School District is still waiting for the results of a second community survey to gauge support for bond measures totaling $325 million or $500 million. Both would likely result...
Long-Awaited Aldi Will Open With Freebies, Fun Fare
Amongst the “shopperati,” this is big news: Aldi is opening its Clovis supermarket on Thursday, Oct. 10. And if you’re one of the first shoppers through the doors on opening day, you might win a Golden Ticket (not the Willy Wonka kind). Listen to this article: The Germany-based grocery...
Feds Say Former Clovis Pastor Committed $2 Million Fraud
The Department of Justice indicted Sherman S. Smith, 73, formerly the executive pastor of Sonrise Church in Clovis, on seven counts of wire fraud totaling more than $2 million Thursday. According to documents filed in federal court in Fresno, Smith allegedly induced investors, including church congregants, to give money to the...