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Fresno County internet outage limits public services countywide

Fresno County internet outage limits public services countywide

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Woman rescued after car crashes into Fresno County canal

Woman rescued after car crashes into Fresno County canal

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CHSU in Clovis welcomes 162 new medical students, largest Central Valley share yet

CHSU in Clovis welcomes 162 new medical students, largest Central Valley share yet

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Exclusive video shows moments before Fresno County deputy shooting

Exclusive video shows moments before Fresno County deputy shooting

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CHP identifies Fresno driver, teenager killed in Madera County crash

CHP identifies Fresno driver, teenager killed in Madera County crash

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Fresno woman arrested after stabbing cousin in domestic dispute

Fresno woman arrested after stabbing cousin in domestic dispute

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New wildfire reported in Fresno County as crews respond

New wildfire reported in Fresno County as crews respond

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Fresno police investigate woman found dead in north Fresno dumpster

Fresno police investigate woman found dead in north Fresno dumpster

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Fowler man identified in fatal Golden State Boulevard hit-and-run
Community

Fowler man identified in fatal Golden State Boulevard hit-and-run

Dominic Chavez, 49, of Fowler, was killed in a hit-and-run on Golden State Boulevard south of Central Avenue near Malaga, and detectives asked for help.

Lisa Park1m read
Fresno driver hospitalized after crash into PG&E pole
Community

Fresno driver hospitalized after crash into PG&E pole

A Fresno driver was hospitalized after a pre-dawn crash into a PG&E pole on Clovis Avenue, damaging nearby fencing, a portable restroom and part of a strawberry field.

Marcus Williams2m read
CHP arrests Sanger man in Highway 180 shooting case
Government

CHP arrests Sanger man in Highway 180 shooting case

CHP arrested Devin Shane Atondo, 23, in the Highway 180 shooting case after detectives linked him to the July 11 road-rage attack near McCall Avenue.

Marcus Williams1m read
Man killed in fiery rollover crash on Manning Avenue southwest of Fresno
Community

Man killed in fiery rollover crash on Manning Avenue southwest of Fresno

A fiery rollover on Manning Avenue killed a Fresno man around 8 a.m., and CHP is probing the county-road crash.

Marcus Williams1m read
Fresno State wins several marketing and communications awards
Education

Fresno State wins several marketing and communications awards

Fresno State’s communications team won several CASE awards for magazine, web, social and video work, giving the university a public boost in Fresno County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lightning fires near Lake Thomas A. Edison stay limited in Sierra National Forest
Community

Lightning fires near Lake Thomas A. Edison stay limited in Sierra National Forest

Air Attack 15 tracked multiple lightning fires near Lake Thomas A. Edison, where crews kept one smoldering tree contained and spread limited in remote Sierra terrain.

Lisa Park2m read
Coroner identifies Fresno man killed in central Fresno apartment fire
Community

Coroner identifies Fresno man killed in central Fresno apartment fire

A blast was heard before flames ripped through a First Street apartment, killing 83-year-old James Lowery and displacing 15 residents.

Marcus Williams1m read
Alert issued for missing Fresno boy Miguel Rodriguez, 14
Community

Alert issued for missing Fresno boy Miguel Rodriguez, 14

An alert for 14-year-old Miguel Rodriguez said he was last seen in Fresno on June 24. Call Fresno police at 559-621-7000 or NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678.

Lisa Park1m read
One dead, two hurt in head-on crash on Auberry Road
Community

One dead, two hurt in head-on crash on Auberry Road

One person died and two were badly hurt in a head-on crash at Auberry and Millerton roads, renewing scrutiny of a foothills corridor with a pattern of fatal wrecks.

Marcus Williams1m read
Fresno County scraps home-kitchen food business pilot plan
Business

Fresno County scraps home-kitchen food business pilot plan

Fresno County supervisors killed a 3-2 home-kitchen pilot that would have let residents sell meals from private homes, halting a path for low-cost food startups.

Sarah Chen2m read
Man stabbed in central Fresno domestic dispute, hospitalized after assault
Community

Man stabbed in central Fresno domestic dispute, hospitalized after assault

A central Fresno domestic dispute turned violent when a woman stabbed her boyfriend and her relative assaulted him, sending the man to the hospital.

Lisa Park1m read
Fresno veteran’s custom cane found after Costco visit in Clovis
Community

Fresno veteran’s custom cane found after Costco visit in Clovis

A handmade wooden cane belonging to a 90-year-old Fresno veteran was found after disappearing at Costco in Clovis. The custom aid had deep personal meaning for the retired police lieutenant.

Lisa Park1m read
Southwest Fresno neighbors' wellness gatherings hit city hall complications
Community

Southwest Fresno neighbors' wellness gatherings hit city hall complications

Neighbors turned Kearney Triangle Park into a two-year wellness spot in southwest Fresno before City Hall complicated the gatherings.

Lisa Park1m read
Selma rescue left without dog food after theft
Community

Selma rescue left without dog food after theft

Pinky Paws in Selma says stolen shipments left it with no dog food, forcing an urgent social media plea to keep dogs fed.

Lisa Park1m read
Fresno County seeks tips in Firebaugh man's May disappearance
Community

Fresno County seeks tips in Firebaugh man's May disappearance

Fresno County sheriff’s investigators say Jose Trinidad Rodriguez, 49, was last seen in Firebaugh on May 17 and his gray Dodge Charger later turned up in Merced County.

Marcus Williams2m read
Fresno man arrested after neighbor dispute turns into stabbing
Government

Fresno man arrested after neighbor dispute turns into stabbing

A confrontation in east Fresno ended with a stabbing, a short police pursuit and the arrest of 35-year-old Eric Kenneth Smith on a murder charge.

James Thompson1m read
ABC30 back-to-school drive helps Fresno County students prepare
Community

ABC30 back-to-school drive helps Fresno County students prepare

ABC30 will collect new backpacks and school supplies July 31 at the Zimmerman Boys & Girls Club in Fresno, as 18.3% of Fresno County residents live in poverty.

Lisa Park2m read
Fresno County internet outage limits public services countywide
Government

Fresno County internet outage limits public services countywide

Fresno County’s internet outage stalled access to birth certificates, marriage licenses, property tax and public health services Monday, with no repair time set.

Marcus Williams1m read
Exclusive video shows moments before Fresno County deputy shooting
Government

Exclusive video shows moments before Fresno County deputy shooting

Exclusive footage shows the seconds before deputies shot 27-year-old Mathew Lopez in central Fresno, after 9-1-1 calls about a man waving a knife outside a home.

Marcus Williams2m read
Selma mayor faces lawsuit over gender discrimination, workplace harassment
Government

Selma mayor faces lawsuit over gender discrimination, workplace harassment

A former Selma employee says Mayor Scott Robertson harassed and discriminated against her from her March 2023 start to her October 2025 departure.

James Thompson2m read
Fresno police review three Flock camera searches amid privacy concerns
Government

Fresno police review three Flock camera searches amid privacy concerns

Fresno police run thousands of Flock searches each month, but only three are audited for privacy compliance, fueling concerns at a central Fresno forum.

Marcus Williams1m read
CHP arrests Fresno driver after 130 mph speed, drugs found
Government

CHP arrests Fresno driver after 130 mph speed, drugs found

A Fresno driver was arrested after CHP says a vehicle hit 130 mph and drugs were found inside. The case adds to a run of fast-moving Fresno County drug stops.

Marcus Williams1m read
CHSU in Clovis welcomes 162 new medical students, largest Central Valley share yet
Healthcare

CHSU in Clovis welcomes 162 new medical students, largest Central Valley share yet

CHSU in Clovis enrolled 162 medical students, and 44% came from the Central Valley, the school’s highest local share yet.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Truelink Capital acquires Fresno-based Lyons Magnus in $1 billion deal
Business

Truelink Capital acquires Fresno-based Lyons Magnus in $1 billion deal

Truelink Capital took control of Fresno food maker Lyons Magnus in a deal valued at about $1 billion, ending more than 46 years of Smittcamp family ownership.

Sarah Chen2m read
Fresno County supervisors hear public comment on 30-year road tax measure
Government

Fresno County supervisors hear public comment on 30-year road tax measure

County supervisors delayed the Better Roads, Safe Streets tax plan by 3-2, sending it to a 30-day study and leaving its ballot fate uncertain.

James Thompson2m read
Woman rescued after car crashes into Fresno County canal
Community

Woman rescued after car crashes into Fresno County canal

Cal Fire pulled a woman from a Fresno County canal after her car became stuck near Academy and California avenues, where the channel dropped sharply underwater.

Sarah Chen2m read
Fresno man identified in fatal rear-end crash at Gettysburg and Maple
Community

Fresno man identified in fatal rear-end crash at Gettysburg and Maple

Daniel Martinez, 63, was identified after a white Ford F-150 rear-ended his car at Gettysburg and Maple, killing him and, in some reports, his dog.

Marcus Williams1m read
Fresno County supervisor's action promo sparks backlash over guns and helicopters
Government

Fresno County supervisor's action promo sparks backlash over guns and helicopters

A county promo built around helicopters, an armored vehicle and an AR-style rifle drew angry reaction after Garry Bredefeld said the $7,000 bill was covered by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce.

Marcus Williams2m read
Fresno mother, daughter die in Highway 152 crash in Madera County
Community

Fresno mother, daughter die in Highway 152 crash in Madera County

A Fresno mother and her 17-year-old daughter died when their black Honda hit a Freightliner on Highway 152 in Madera County, CHP said.

Marcus Williams1m read