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Assault charge against Fresno student dropped

A Fresno County Superior Court judge has dismissed assault and resisting-arrest charges against a 16-year-old Hoover High School student and ended a trial against her, said a...

Local briefs: Feds bust medical pot ring

A federal grand jury has indicted half a dozen Fresno men in an alleged medical marijuana scheme that saw weed shipped to at least eight other states. Read comments

Ousted Granite Hills coach gets show of support

PORTERVILLE -- Members of the Granite Hills High girls swim team have been getting extra lessons lately in civil disobedience, the power of social media and sports economics. Read...

Clovis sues Dow, Shell Oil over fouled water

Clovis is suing two chemical manufacturing giants over the toxic remains of a farm fumigant found in drinking-water wells around the community of nearly 100,000 people. Read...

Will winter make a comeback in Valley?

Don't be fooled: A few days of warm weather do not an early spring make. Read comments

District-based voting mulled in Tulare, Visalia

A measure on the June ballot in Tulare will propose amending the city charter to require the election of council members by district instead of citywide. Read comments

Work on California water bill exposes D.C. divide

Controlling California water can seem like a covert affair on Capitol Hill. If you're not in the club, you're left in the dark. Read comments

Valley news briefs: Sam's Club will hold free heart screenings

Sam's Club is offering free heart health screenings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for the first 100 participants at each store location with a pharmacy. Read comments

How to build simple garden benches for free

from:Madera County Gardening Examiner

Places to sit in the garden? You’ve got to have them. You can build these benches! All these benches were built with little or no cost. The redwood is expensive to buy, but...

Madera man held in child porn investigation

A 47-year-old Madera man was arrested today on suspicion of possessing child pornography, the Madera County Sheriff's Department said. Read comments

Family of girl allegedly molested by Clovis teacher hires lawyer

The family of the girl Clovis schoolteacher Neng Yang is accused of molesting has retained Fresno attorney Warren Paboojian. Read comments

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin seeks re-election

Ashley Swearengin announced Thursday that she will seek a second term as Fresno's mayor, saying the city is well on its way toward a dramatic turnaround, but much work...

Witness in Fresno murder-for-hire case dressed as a Fresno cop

A Fresno murder-for-hire case took another bizarre twist Thursday when it emerged in court that the key witness in the case photographed himself wearing a Fresno police uniform...

Investigation OK'd on RDA's $59 million debt to Fresno

The Fresno City Council on Thursday authorized its Finance and Audit Committee to investigate a $59 million debt that the now-defunct Redevelopment Agency allegedly owes the city....

More than $750m could be headed to Valley in foreclosure settlement

Distressed homeowners in the central San Joaquin Valley could reap more than $750 million in benefits from the multistate foreclosure settlement announced Thursday, the state...

Vote postponed on Jesse Morrow mining plan

Hundreds packed into a standing-room-only hearing Thursday to have their say on a decision on whether to mine Jesse Morrow Mountain. That decision, however, never came. Read...

Couple loses suit against Fresno Police Department

After being on the losing end of some costly civil cases, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer finally got to enjoy a victory lap Thursday when a jury rejected a couple's claim...

Contemporary Dance Ensemble takes The Stage at Fresno State

Once again the stage of California State University’s John Wright Theatre will be home to the Contemporary Dance Ensemble. Opening on February 17 and running through February 25...

Salute to Senior Service: The Search for California's Outstanding Senior Volunteer

The Home Instead Senior Care® office serving seniors in Fresno and Madera Counties has announced the Salute to Senior ServiceSM program to honor senior volunteers for the...

Fresno County, labor union agree to talks in March

Fresno County has reversed course and will come back to the bargaining table with workers from a union that walked off the job for three days in January. Read comments

Farmers still fighting for immigrant guest-worker program

WASHINGTON — California and Southern farmers renewed their case Thursday for some kind of an agricultural guest-worker program, but they're sailing against the wind....

Fresno State leaders proclaim university message in churches

from:California State University Fresno

Fresno State President John D. Welty, other top administrators and staff will participate in the California State University’s annual Super Sunday program during February,...

Fresno police fatally shoot knife-wielding man

A Fresno police officer shot and killed a man who ran toward him with a knife early Wednesday morning, police Chief Jerry Dyer said. Read comments

Lawyer for Clovis molest suspect seeks deal

An attorney defending Clovis teacher Neng Yang, accused of molesting one of his second-grade students, wants him be to tried by federal prosecutors first in hopes of ensuring his...

Fresno Unified avoids layoffs in 2012-13 budget

Fresno Unified plans to avoid layoffs next school year and expand transitional kindergarten to all elementary schools over the next two years, district officials said Wednesday....

Transportation secretary discusses high-speed rail during Fresno visit

America's top transportation official offered a spirited defense of high-speed rail plans Wednesday in Fresno but said that he and other supporters are aware of "serious...

Fresno to award Monterey Street bridge demolition contract

A bridge to nowhere that has been part of downtown Fresno's skyline for more than 60 years is on the verge of coming down. Read comments

Planners to rule on Jesse Morrow mining plan today

The Fresno County Planning Commission is scheduled to decide today whether to allow mining on Jesse Morrow Mountain. Read comments

Robbery tied to cell phone sales prompts warning from Fresno police

The robbery of two people who used the Internet to sell cellular phones has prompted Fresno police to issue a warning about online commerce. Read comments

Visalia police: 2 men tried to ship marijuana to Florida

Two men who tried to ship 10 pounds of marijuana to Florida are in custody, Visalia police say. Read comments

Donations help Children's Hospital replace stolen water sports equipment

Children's Hospital Central California has received $5,000 in donations to replace stolen adaptive water sports equipment, a hospital spokeswoman said Wednesday. Read comments

Fresno school named after Hmong Gen. Vang Pao

Southeast Fresno's new elementary school will bear the name Vang Pao Elementary School, honoring the Hmong leader who died more than a year ago. Read comments

Top Dog Alumni nominations sought

from:California State University Fresno

The Fresno State Alumni Association is asking alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university to nominate former students for 2012 Top Dog Alumni awards The awards...

Top Dog Alumni nominations sought

from:California State University Fresno

The Fresno State Alumni Association is asking alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university to nominate former students for 2012 Top Dog Alumni awards The awards...

[PHOTOS] University launches campuswide March for Babies effort

from:California State University Fresno

Fresno State kicked off its campaign to enlist university teams for the March of Dimes – March for Babies when volunteers brought baby pictures of themselves Wednesday, Feb....

[PHOTOS] University launches campuswide March for Babies effort

from:California State University Fresno

Fresno State kicked off its campaign to enlist university teams for the March of Dimes – March for Babies when volunteers brought baby pictures of themselves Wednesday, Feb....

Fresno County expects less revenue, more budget cuts

Fresno County is bracing for a dip in revenue in the coming year, threatening to squeeze programs already hit hard by budget cuts, from public safety to road maintenance. Read...

In brief: Firefighter saves Lemon Cove man when home catches fire

A Tulare County Fire lieutenant saved a man from a burning building early Saturday morning. Read comments

Fresno police: Man shot twice may be tied to tagging violence

A man shot in east-central Fresno on Tuesday afternoon is the same person wounded nearly two weeks ago in another shooting that police say may be tied to graffiti tagging crews....

Mentally ill man sentenced for Fresno double slayings

A mentally ill man was sentenced Tuesday to 32 years to life in prison for the stabbing deaths of two people, including his 70-year-old aunt, in separate killings in southwest...

Fresno Unified forms task force to boost graduation rates

Fresno Unified Superintendent Michael Hanson announced Tuesday that he is creating a high-level task force to find ways to keep students in school until they graduate. Read...

Valley community colleges will stay open this summer

State Center Community College District trustees on Tuesday dropped a proposal to eliminate summer school in June, opting instead to make budget trims that will preserve summer...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Newt Gingrich coming to Valley next week to raise money

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is coming to the Valley next week for a private Fresno fundraiser and a visit to the World Ag Expo in Tulare. Read comments

Gazarian Center seminar explores real estate opportunities

from:California State University Fresno

Christopher Lee, a national real estate analyst, will discuss “Emerging Real Estate Opportunities in Time of Change” 8-10 a.m. Feb. 16 at the University Business...

Gazarian Center seminar explores real estate opportunities

from:California State University Fresno

Christopher Lee, a national real estate analyst, will discuss “Emerging Real Estate Opportunities in Time of Change” 8-10 a.m. Feb. 16 at the University Business...

Local reaction to today's same-sex marriage ruling

Fresno-area supporters of California's ban on same-sex marriage reacted today to a federal appeals court ruling that the ban is unconstitutional. Read comments

Students host Red Wave livestock show Feb. 11-12

from:California State University Fresno

Youth from throughout the state will showcase their best steers, hogs, lambs and goats in competition at Fresno State’s 19th Annual Red Wave Classic Junior Livestock Show...

Students host Red Wave livestock show Feb. 11-12

from:California State University Fresno

Youth from throughout the state will showcase their best steers, hogs, lambs and goats in competition at Fresno State’s 19th Annual Red Wave Classic Junior Livestock Show...

Archived chat: Court ruling on gay marriage

The Sacramento Bee hosted a live chat today with columnist Dan Walters on Tuesday's court ruling on same-sex marriage. Click on the module to read an archive of the chat....