Weather is an important part of local TV news. It always has been. The anchors at Fresno's four English-language stations all have similar explanations as to why. Weather affects every viewer. "It's the one thing that appeals to every single person. It's information that they need," ABC 30 meteorologist Kevin...
Alleged Selma Cop Killer Pleads Not Guilty. Details About Upbringing Revealed.
Wearing a yellow jumpsuit and in handcuffs, the man accused of killing a Selma police officer pleaded not guilty in Fresno County Superior Court on Thursday. Nathaniel Dixon, 23, is accused of shooting and killing Gonzalo Carrasco Jr. on Jan. 31 on the streets of Selma. Carrasco reportedly spotted Dixon...
Residents Document Snow on Valley Floor Via Social Media. Rainstorms Ahead.
As snow fell on the Valley floor on Wednesday, residents took to social media to document the rare event. Snow was sighted in Friant, Fowler, Laton, Clovis, and Porterville, although there were spirited debates about what was snow and what was hail. I saw one lady’s post of hail. She’s...
Friant Growers Celebrate 100% Federal Water Allocation
California's unusually wet winter delivered fantastic news for Friant Water Authority growers and communities on Wednesday. There also was good news for west-side growers in Westlands Water District and San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, which haven't received federal water since 2020 because of the state's historic drought. The Bureau...
Turmoil in Courts on Gun Laws in Wake of Supreme Court Ruling
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Second Amendment is upending gun laws across the country, dividing judges and sowing confusion over what firearm restrictions can remain on the books. The high court's ruling that set new standards for evaluating gun laws left open many questions, experts say, resulting in...
Two Killed in Fresno Hookah Lounge Shooting. One Was Former Councilmember’s Son.
The adult son of former Fresno City Councilmember Cynthia Sterling and another man were shot to death Sunday night outside a northwest hookah lounge. Fresno police confirmed Monday that Felix Hawkins, 41, and Akili Moffett, 32, died after they were shot following a physical confrontation. Hawkins is the son of...
Granville Homes Launches $20K Match Campaign for Earthquake Relief in Syria
Granville Homes is teaming up with Mercy Corps, a leading global humanitarian organization, to provide emergency services to families affected by the catastrophic 7.8. earthquake in Syria. For every dollar raised through March 31, Granville Homes will match dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 and donate all proceeds to Mercy Corps’ Syrian...
Signs Point to Rain for Fresno, Snow for the Sierra Next Week
Could Fresno see more rainy days before the end of February? According to multiple forecasts, there is a significant chance of showers daily in the Valley beginning Wednesday (Feb. 23) and continuing into early March. Wtf… just noticed the euro ensemble has nearly non stop snow in the Sierra for...
California Bill Would Ban Police K9s. Local Law Enforcement Responds.
Saying the use of police dogs is based in slavery and racism, a new bill in the California Legislature would ban their use in arrests, apprehensions, and crowd control. Local law enforcement is having none of it. Assembly Bill 742, proposed by Corey Jackson, D-Perris (Riverside County), "aims to end...
McCarthy Says His Valley District Wants Solutions More Than Federal Money
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he is representing his Fresno and Clovis constituents by listening to local leaders. McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, spoke with the Fresno media in a 20-minute Q&A session at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District building on Tuesday. He talked about China, water, bipartisanship among several issues. After the...