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Downtown Fresno’s Crest Theatre offers $2 movie tickets all month

Downtown Fresno’s Crest Theatre offers $2 movie tickets all month

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Becerra advances to California governor runoff, touts Central Valley ties

Becerra advances to California governor runoff, touts Central Valley ties

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Fresno police fatally shoot armed man during family disturbance call

Fresno police fatally shoot armed man during family disturbance call

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Fresno County warns budget shortfall could cut core services

Fresno County warns budget shortfall could cut core services

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Federal election-fraud probes emerge as Fresno County vote count continues

Federal election-fraud probes emerge as Fresno County vote count continues

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Former Fresno Unified coach faces felony sex charges involving minor

Former Fresno Unified coach faces felony sex charges involving minor

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Gurm, Lott lead Fresno City Council District 7 race

Gurm, Lott lead Fresno City Council District 7 race

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Mims surges in Fresno County supervisor race as ballots are counted

Mims surges in Fresno County supervisor race as ballots are counted

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Man drowns in San Joaquin River in Mendota after rescue attempt
Community

Man drowns in San Joaquin River in Mendota after rescue attempt

Friends raced to save James Romero Soriano after he was swept under at the San Joaquin River near Mendota. Deputies say the current carried the 24-year-old away in minutes.

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Fresno council backs downtown entertainment zone for street drinking pilot
Government

Fresno council backs downtown entertainment zone for street drinking pilot

Fresno is testing whether street drinking can boost downtown foot traffic without adding disorder, with three Fulton Street zones set for a one-year pilot.

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Man dies after stabbing in central Fresno, police investigate homicide
Government

Man dies after stabbing in central Fresno, police investigate homicide

Kyle Beachy was found wounded in the road at Abby and Divisadero before 2 a.m. and later died, leaving Fresno police with a 12th homicide to investigate.

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Fresno City Council names Amy Aller permanent city clerk
Government

Fresno City Council names Amy Aller permanent city clerk

Amy Aller won the permanent city clerk job in a 6-0 vote, with Mike Karbassi abstaining. The post affects Fresno’s agendas, records requests and the city paperwork residents depend on.

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Fresno teen arrested after DUI stop, BAC three times legal limit
Government

Fresno teen arrested after DUI stop, BAC three times legal limit

A Fresno teen was stopped by CHP, found with a BAC three times the legal limit and multiple open liquor bottles, and arrested after giving a false name.

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Fresno police cite 113 drivers in hands-free cellphone crackdown
Government

Fresno police cite 113 drivers in hands-free cellphone crackdown

Fresno police wrote 113 citations in a hands-free cellphone sweep, part of a run of recent crackdowns that have repeatedly topped 100 stops. Officers say the problem is still drivers holding phones, texting and tapping apps.

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Fresno museum honors D-Day hero Captain Arthur Hill's legacy
Community

Fresno museum honors D-Day hero Captain Arthur Hill's legacy

A downtown Fresno museum is using Arthur J. Hill’s Omaha Beach story to teach D-Day history, with volunteers and free exhibits keeping the Valley’s wartime memory alive.

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Fresno State, Fresno City College offer free AI workshops this summer
Education

Fresno State, Fresno City College offer free AI workshops this summer

Free AI workshops at Fresno State and Fresno City College will teach five-hour, hands-on skills to students, workers and job changers.

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Authorities seek help finding missing 14-year-old Fresno girl
Community

Authorities seek help finding missing 14-year-old Fresno girl

Authorities are looking for Soraya Latisha Envieh, 14, last seen in Fresno on May 30. Tipsters can call the sheriff’s office or 1-800-222-FIND.

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Fresno Pride draws 20,000, city leaders show public support
Community

Fresno Pride draws 20,000, city leaders show public support

Fresno Pride drew about 20,000 people as City Hall raised the rainbow flag and leaders showed support amid a county library Pride ban.

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Sanger High boys volleyball wins first state championship in school history
Education

Sanger High boys volleyball wins first state championship in school history

Sanger High's boys volleyball team won its first state title, turning a Fresno City College final into a landmark for campus pride and the Central Valley.

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Valley Children's celebrates first nursing class to earn BSN degrees
Healthcare

Valley Children's celebrates first nursing class to earn BSN degrees

Valley Children’s graduated 14 nurses through its BSN pathway and already has nine more in the pipeline, aiming to ease the Valley’s nursing shortage.

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Clovis rollover crash injures woman, leads to felony DUI arrest
Community

Clovis rollover crash injures woman, leads to felony DUI arrest

A Clovis drive ended in a multi-rollover crash that sent a woman to the hospital and left 61-year-old Albert Rodriguez jailed on a felony DUI allegation.

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Fresno, Hanford final two for high-speed rail maintenance base
Business

Fresno, Hanford final two for high-speed rail maintenance base

Fresno and Hanford are the last two sites in play for the rail system’s heavy maintenance base, a prize tied to long-term jobs and South Fresno land use.

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Fresno County man gets 4 years for fatal pill sale
Government

Fresno County man gets 4 years for fatal pill sale

A Fresno County man got four years after a fentanyl pill sale killed Vernisha Latriece Green, far less than the 15-to-life murder charge he first faced.

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Downtown Fresno’s iconic G sign returns with LED lighting
Community

Downtown Fresno’s iconic G sign returns with LED lighting

The G sign is back atop 1171 Fulton Street, now with LED lighting that can shift for commemorative events. The replica revives a former weather beacon that once helped define downtown Fresno.

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Fresno Unified budget improves, but new contract fight looms
Education

Fresno Unified budget improves, but new contract fight looms

Fresno Unified has cut its deficit to about $23 million, but the next fight is over raises, benefits and jobs as bargaining with teachers continues.

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Perea leads Assembly District 31 race, heads to November runoff
Government

Perea leads Assembly District 31 race, heads to November runoff

Annalisa Perea’s Assembly District 31 lead puts Fresno’s next Sacramento voice into a November runoff, with education, housing and public safety leverage still in play.

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Vang nears outright win in Fresno City Council District 5 race
Government

Vang nears outright win in Fresno City Council District 5 race

Brandon Vang cleared 50 percent with all precincts reported, putting him on the brink of an outright win in a District 5 race centered on SEDA and southeast Fresno power.

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Mims surges in Fresno County supervisor race as ballots are counted
Government

Mims surges in Fresno County supervisor race as ballots are counted

Margaret Mims led early returns with 64.63% in District 4, a margin that could deliver an outright win and skip a runoff for Fresno County power.

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Two hospitalized after Fresno police vehicle crashes at Palm, Ashlan
Government

Two hospitalized after Fresno police vehicle crashes at Palm, Ashlan

Two people were taken to the hospital after a Fresno police vehicle hit two other vehicles at Palm and Ashlan, where an officer was responding with lights and sirens.

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Huron struggles with stray dogs as Fresno County rescue needs grow
Government

Huron struggles with stray dogs as Fresno County rescue needs grow

A puppy left alone in a Fresno Motel 6 room became the face of a deeper crisis. Two years later, Rudy Piña is still chasing abandoned dogs, now in Huron.

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3 Biola men arrested after social media tip leads to fireworks bust
Community

3 Biola men arrested after social media tip leads to fireworks bust

A social media tip led police to more than 1,500 pounds of illegal fireworks in Biola, a stash valued at about $15,000 and tied to three local men.

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Fresno Mission students in recovery sign letters of intent to college
Education

Fresno Mission students in recovery sign letters of intent to college

Fresno Mission turned signing day into a recovery milestone, as adults in its Life Recovery Program signed letters of intent to pursue college at Fresno City College.

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Fresno County considers 12 percent hotel tax to boost revenue
Government

Fresno County considers 12 percent hotel tax to boost revenue

A 12 percent lodging tax could bring Fresno County about $4.5 million a year, with visitors paying and local hotel prices likely feeling the pressure.

Marcus Williams2m read
Fight breaks out at Kerman High graduation, four taken into custody
Education

Fight breaks out at Kerman High graduation, four taken into custody

A fight at Kerman High’s graduation sent four people into custody and forced officers into a ceremony meant to celebrate students. The disturbance is putting renewed pressure on school security and crowd control in Kerman.

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Fresno police fatally shoot armed man during family disturbance call
Government

Fresno police fatally shoot armed man during family disturbance call

A family disturbance call at 11th Street and Burns Avenue ended with a 42-year-old man dead and Calwa Elementary on lockdown.

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Former Fresno Unified coach faces felony sex charges involving minor
Education

Former Fresno Unified coach faces felony sex charges involving minor

A former McLane High substitute teacher and football coach faces four felony counts after prosecutors unsealed a case alleging sex with a girl under 18.

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Fresno County superintendent race remains too close to call after initial count
Education

Fresno County superintendent race remains too close to call after initial count

Fresno County’s education power race stayed unresolved as Michele Cantwell-Copher held a slim early lead, with more ballots still left to shape the outcome.

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