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Merced Police Department Presents Assemblies to Students

MERCED - The Merced Police Department has assemblies planned at two local high schools and four middle schools Aimed at having a dramatic effect on students’ decisions in life, especially regarding  [ ... ]


Oakhurst Teen Facing Narcotic Charges

MADERA COUNTY – Sheriff John Anderson Friday night announced the arrest of 18-year old Dominic Nathan Vanderhorst of Oakhurst was found to be in possession of potent prescription medication, mari [ ... ]


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FRESNO GRIZZLIES: Matt Cain Bobblehead & Ladies Night Among Promos for 8-Game Homestand

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The Grizzlies will face the New Orleans Zephyrs and Oklahoma City RedHawks during eight-game homestand FRESNO - The Fresno Grizzlies will begin an eight-game homestand on Thursday, May 16 at Ch [ ... ]


Bass Lake Classic Triathlon Raising Money for Local Youth Charities

BASS LAKE - The Third Annual Bass Lake Classic Triathlon and accompanying 5K Run for the Kids, taking place this year on June 1, continues to grow both in the number of participants and in the amou [ ... ]


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Chowchilla Fair Advance Sale Tickets Available

CHOWCHILLA - Advance sale tickets are now on sale for the Chowchilla Fair. Save up to 28% off gate admission with advance admission tickets and save 40% on advance sale carnival coupons. Coupons can b [ ... ]


Big Time Rush Tickets Open Huge

Big Time Rush is back with another big time tour, their third road trip in two years. HOLLYWOOD, CA. - The American boy band went big with their Nickelodeon TV series by the same name, which aire [ ... ]


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EDITORIAL: Farinelli on High Speed Rail Lawsuit

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Today is a sad day for Madera County Taxpayers. Madera County, along with our friends from the Madera Farm Bureau and Preserve Our Heritage vowed, just a few short months ago, to stand up to the g [ ... ]


Would Dean & Don's Breakfast Club Survive in Today's Fresno Radio Market?

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FRESNO -  Would the Fresno radio market support a show like the Breakfast Club? Not the movie staring Molly Ringwald, but the morning radio show that ran on KKDJ from 1981 to 1993 staring Don  [ ... ]


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Joseph I. Castro Appointed New President of California State University, Fresno Print E-mail
News - Local
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 15:54
FRESNO STATE - The California State University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Joseph I. Castro, vice chancellor, student academic affairs of the University of California, San Francisco, as president of Fresno State.

“It is incredibly humbling that the CSU Trustees have appointed me as the next president of Fresno State, and I truly appreciate this honor,” said Castro. "Dr. Welty has been successful in leading Fresno State over the last 22 years. I look forward to working alongside the faculty, staff and students at the university and with alumni and friends throughout the Central Valley and beyond to build on this strong foundation to guide Fresno State to new heights of success."
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Home Invasion Ends With Suspect Run Through Print E-mail
News - Local
Saturday, 18 May 2013 22:31

FIREBAUGH - Early Saturday morning two suspects committed a home invasion robbery on the 800 block of Dodderer in the city of Firebaugh.  One of the suspects was armed with an axe, and the other was armed with a handgun.  The resident of the home armed himself with a sword and killed one of the suspects.

The incident occurred in the city of Firebaugh, and Firebaugh PD requested assistance from Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives.  The Sheriff’s Office has taken over the investigation at this time.

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MHS Grad Molly Gilbert Named 2013 Miss Madera County Print E-mail
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 08:00

CHOWCHILLA - The Madera County Fair's 2013 season kicked off last night with the crowning of this years Miss Madera and Little Miss Madera in the fairs Little Theater. Unlike years past, there were no crowds waiting at the door and nearly half of the seats were unoccupied. Probably because there were only two young ladies in competition for the title of Miss Madera County.  The winner of this title holds her position for the 2013 fair season, but does not go on to compete in progressive pageants like the Miss California Pageant held later this year in Fresno.

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Sheriff & Chief Probation Officer Meeting in Sacramento Print E-mail
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Friday, 17 May 2013 00:00

FRESNO COUNTY - Sheriff Margaret Mims and Chief Probation Officer Linda Penner, representing several San Joaquin Valley counties, met late last week with Governor Brown’s administration in Sacramento.  A discussion was held on the challenges in the distribution of offender populations, necessary resources to implement and maintain services aimed at improving offender reintegration, and future funding formulas. 

Since most valley counties are impacted with large offender populations and lack of jail bed space, it was an opportunity to input valley concerns for upcoming funding considerations.  All valley counties recognize the unique challenges statewide in AB 109 administration, but also understand the disparity in the funding allocations in the Central Valley counties.

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FRESNO GRIZZLIES: Matt Cain Bobblehead & Ladies Night Among Promos for 8-Game Homestand Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:26
The Grizzlies will face the New Orleans Zephyrs and Oklahoma City RedHawks during eight-game homestand

FRESNO - The Fresno Grizzlies will begin an eight-game homestand on Thursday, May 16 at Chukchansi Park. The Grizzlies will play a four-game series against the New Orleans Zephyrs, Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, from May 16-May 19, and a four-game series against the Oklahoma City RedHawks, Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, from May 20-May 23.

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Robert C. Pitman (93)
07/05/2013

Robert C. Pitman (93) has joined his wife, Ruth in their eternal reward in Heaven. Bob passed away on Saturday morning in the Veterans Hospital Community Living Center, Fresno following a short hos [ ... ]


Co-Founder of Pete's Sport Shop Dead: Flora Minneti (94)
03/05/2013

Flora Minneti (94) was born on August 11, 1918 in Magdalena New Mexico to Gumecindo Benavides and Marcelina Benavides Santillanes. Her mother died in the Great Flu Pandemic of 1918 when Flora was [ ... ]


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Sarah Renee Sanders
18/05/2011

Sarah Renee Sanders was born on April 5, 2011 at 5:49pm to Alicia and Michael Sanders. She was 20 in length and weighed 8.2 pds. Her maternal grandparents are Sharon and Mike Stapleton.. Her paternal  [ ... ]


Charles Andrew Love Wildt
18/05/2011

Charles Andrew Love Wildt was born on April 12, 2011 at 10:23pm to Kellie and John Wildt. He was 19 in length and weighed 7.11 pds. His maternal grandparents are Della and Charles Clark.. His pat [ ... ]


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