Celebrating 100 Years: Secret of the Ages
Do you remember when gas was thirty cents a gallon? When Woodrow Wilson was President? Or when a game called basketball was invented? These are questions a group of valley women can answer 'yes' to without hesitation. Meet the valley centenarians who not only remember the past, but are now focusing on the future.
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Water Relay To Cross Country; Finish in Fresno
The bicoastal event is a combined effort of three groups: Families Protecting the Valley, the Central Valley Tea Party and Water for All.
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Farm Workers In Peril
Agriculture in the engine that runs the economy on the Valley's Westside. But a lack of irrigation water has put farmworkers in the poor house.
| More H1N1 Clinics Scheduled After Thousands Brave Longs Lines
There is good news for those who have still not received their H1N1 vaccine. A clinic will be held Thursday at the Fresno Retired Teachers Education Center, off Saginaw Way and Ninth, from 2 to 4 pm.
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Council To Outline Water Meter Program
Water meters are coming to homes in Fresno. The Fresno City Council is holding a hearing on Thursday to outline the new water meter rate structure, and how it will affect you.
| Accused Mendota Teen In Court for 4-Year-Old's Murder
"A good boy who has never been in trouble": That's how family members are describing the 14-year old Mendota boy accused of killing his 4-year old neighbor.
Alex Mercado was found dead, inside a clothes dryer over the weekend, just one day after he was reported missing.
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Senate Candidate Fiorina Makes Clovis Visit
The woman challenging Senator Barbara Boxer in next year's senate race will be in the Central Valley on Thursday.
| Fresno K9 Officer Injured During Arrest
A Fresno Police K9 officer is in the hospital, after being injured in a late night arrest. K9 Officer Turbo was cut in the throat overnight during a confrontation with a suspect.
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Fresno OIS Suspect Found After 8 Hour Search
The suspect in Fresno's latest officer-involved shooting is now in custody, following an 8 hour search Wednesday night.
| More FYI Airlines A ‘Chicken and Egg’ Story
Should airlines come to Fresno first, and offer new flights and destinations before the community proves it will use them?
Or should Valley passengers re-discover FYI in large numbers first, causing airline execs to take a second look at Fresno's airport?
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The 80/20 Plan For Fresno Employers Unveiled
Fresno business owners now have a major incentive to go on a hiring spree.
| Fresno Hires Independent Police Auditor
The 11th officer involved shooting of the year for Fresno police, comes on the same day the city named its first independent police auditor - hired to review cases like this one, and other incidents where officers use force.
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Fresno’s Third Officer Involved Shooting in Two Weeks
It's the third officer involved shooting in just two weeks. This one happened just before 5pm Wednesday near Woodward and Chance in southeast Fresno.
| Son of Orange Cove Mayor Arrested
The son of a local politician is behind bars. On Wednesday, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims announced the arrest 43-year-old Victor Lopez Jr., the son of Orange Cove Mayor Victor Lopez.
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Eddie Aubrey Introduced As New Fresno IPA
After years of discussions, proposals and council votes Fresno residents were introduced to their new Independent Police Auditor on Wednesday.
| Mendota Teen's Arraignment Postponed
The arraignment of a Mendota teen accused of killing a 4-year-old boy has been postponed. 14-year-old Raul Castro is accused of First Degree Murder of Alex Mercado.
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Fresno Coroner's Office Seeks Help In Identifying Deceased Man
The Fresno County Coroner's office is asking for the public's help in identifying a man who died in Fresno County back in September.
| Sec. of Interior Salazar Reacts To Water Legislation Passage
Thosands across the state and country are reacting to the California Legislature's passage of historic comprensive water reform. One of those sounding off on the passage is Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, a man who visited the San Joaquin Valley several times in regards to the issue.
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Water Deal Reached in Sacramento
After an all-night session, the state Assembly has approved a more than $11 billion bond to fund a comprehensive overhaul of California's water system.
The package includes new dams, groundwater cleanup, conservation and habitat restoration. The bond would have to be approved by voters
| Visalia Voters Approve Three New Council Members
There will be three new faces on the Visalia City Council following Tuesday night's election. Voters in the City approved three new City Council members; Mike Lane, Warren Gubler and Steven Nelson.
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CDC Officers Search For Escaped Inmates Near Mariposa
The California Department of Corrections is on the hunt for two escaped inmates who disappeared near Mariposa Tuesday night.
| Close Race for Merced Mayor
In what was a very close race for the Merced Mayor's seat Bill Spriggs lead Michele Gabriault-Acosta by 24 votes. There is no word on whether there will be a recount in the race.
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Candlelight Vigil for Boy Killed in Fresno Hit and Run
A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday night for the Fresno boy who was hit and killed by a car while riding his bike.
| Tracy Water Pumps
Water that flows to westside crops travels a long and winding trail. The source of the water is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
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14-Year-Old Charged in 4-Year-old Mendota Boy’s Grizzly Murder
Monday we learned little Alex Mercado died last week as a result of drowning. Now the grizzly details of what happened that day are beginning to unfold.
| 14-Year-Old Charged As Adult In 4 Year-Old's Murder
A 14-year-old Mendota boy, accused of killing his 4-year-old neighbor and stuffing his body in a dryer, will be charged as an adult.
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Community Food Bank Needs Volunteers For The Holidays
With the Holidays around the corner, the Community Food Bank is hoping that Valley residents can be generous with their time this year to help distribute 10,000 holiday meal boxes by Thanksgiving.
| 1 Dead In Visalia Mobile Home Fire
Visalia Police and fire officials are investigating a deadly mobile home fire. The blaze broke out around 9:30 a.m. near Akers and Tulare.
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Elections Take Place Around The Central Valley
Tuesday marks election day across the country, and here in the Central Valley. There are big races in both the Visalia and Merced.
| Former Madera Supervisor Fails To Show For Sex Crime Hearing
For the third time, a former Madera County Supervisor failed to show up for court on Tuesday. 81-year-old Harry Baker of Oakhurst is facing one count of lewd acts on a 13-year-old.
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Fresno State Students To Negotiate With Welty
Fresno State President John Welty will meet with students Tuesday to negotiate a list of demands they have regarding recent cuts at the school.
| Clovis Council Approves Water Hikes
It's official; Clovis residents will be paying more for water in 2010. On Monday, the Clovis City Council approved a 20% rate increase which goes into effect January 1st.
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Fresno Accident Causes Outage Near Belmont and Backer
The lights are back on for thousands of PG&E customers, after a crash early Tuesday morning left them in the dark.
| Fresno County Opens Valley H1N1 Flu Clinics
Hundreds turned out in Firebaugh and Mendota to get vaccinated at the first of the Fresno County Public Health Department's flu clinics.
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Jobless to Topless
During this recession, many are becoming familiar with the saying, desperate times calls for desperate measures.
| Merced Soldier Killed a Week before Homecoming
The north valley soldier passed away on October 30th. Private First Class Lukas Hopper died from injuries he sustained when his armored vehicle rolled over in Iraq. The 20 year-old Paratrooper was expected to leave Iraq November 9th.
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Deadly Hit and Run Accident in Northwest Fresno
A family mourned the loss of their child Monday night, while Fresno police were looking for the driver who hit and killed him.
| Autopsy Reveals Cause of Mendota Boy’s Murder
Sheriff's deputies say little Alex Mercado's body was in a clothes dryer for about 24 hours before he was found. And they also say they're still confidant this was no accident.
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Mendota 4-Year-Old's Death Ruled a Drowning
Investigators say four-year-old Alex Mercado was drowned, and his 14-year-old neighbor is a suspect.
| Porterville Officer Involved In Shooting Returns To Full Duty
A Porterville Police Officer, who was involved in a deadly officer involved shooting two weeks ago, has returned to full duty.
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20 New Beds Reopened At Marjaree Mason Center
There is good news for the Marjaree Mason Center, right in time for the holidays. Officials for the domestic violence shelter announced Monday that 20 new shelter beds will be reopened this week.
| Merced Soldier Killed In Iraq
Another valley soldier has been killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 20-year-old Pfc. Lukas C. Hopper of Merced was killed on October 30th from injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over.
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Memorial Fund Created For Mendota 4-Year-Old
A memorial fund has been establised for a 4-year-old Mendota boy, who was found dead in a neighbor's dryer over the weekend.
| Fresno Health Officials Start Administering H1N1 Vaccine
H1N1 Vaccines will be given out in Fresno County on Monday. Late last week, the Department of Public Health received a shipment of 11,000 vaccines.
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Water Vote Expected Monday At State Capitol
State lawmakers have scheduled a vote for Monday on comprehensive water reform. The plans address the state's water storage and supply needs, and makes much-needed repairs to infrastructure at the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
| Clovis Leaders To Vote On Water Hike
Clovis families could be looking at a rise in water rates. The Clovis City Council will hold a public hearing Monday evening to discuss a proposed 20% rise in rates.
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Autopsy Scheduled For Boy Hit and Killed By Car
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday on a Fresno boy, hit and killed while he was riding his bicycle over the weekend.
| Mendota Mourns Murder of 4-Year-Old Boy
A Valley community is in mourning as we learn more details surrounding the tragic death of a four-year-old Mendota boy. Alex Mercado's family reported him missing around 4pm Friday.
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Missing Mendota Boy Found Dead
Hope turns to heartache in Mendota. A four year old missing boy is found dead.
| Convention for the Blind in Fresno
Imagine going through the world, and not being able to see.
Millions of Americans do it every day and Friday, hundreds of visually impaired people gathered in Fresno, to celebrate a milestone.
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Fresno Police Remind People to Stay Safe this Halloween
Fresno police say they want people to have a good time this Halloween weekend. And it's as easy as having a plan before you walk out the door.
| Fresno Police Make 11 Arrests In Prostitution Sting
An undercover prostitution operation resulted in the arrest of 11 people this week. The operation was held in Southwest Policing District, and mainly focused on the area around Belmont Ave.
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Mayor Swearengin Welcomes Japanese Delegation To Fresno
Mayor Ashley Swearengin will meet up with her Japanese counterpart on Friday, when the Mayor of Kochi Japan arrives in Fresno.
| Search Continues For Man Missing Near Mt. Whitney Summit
Search efforts continue for a 74-year-old man, believed to be missing up near Mt. Whitney Summit along the Kings Canyon-Sequoia National Park line.
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Central Valley Water Crisis
A popular valley bumper sticker reads "food grows where water flows." But water has only trickled to the valley's westside in the past three years due to the drought and legal decisions.
| Fresno Officer Helps Saves Resident From Burning Home
A Fresno Police Officer is being hailed a hero, after his intuition helped save a man's life.
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Father of Fresno Man Killed by Police Forgives Officers
Flowers and a sign reading; "Rest in peace John-John, you will be missed" now sits near the same intersection where 38 year-old John Cooper was shot and killed in a confrontation that Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer calls "suicide by cop."
| Pipe Bomb Found Near Highway
A mountain highway was shut down, and the bomb squad called in, after an explosive device was found on State Route 140, less than a mile away from a high school in Mariposa.
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CHP Encourages Designated Drivers In Fresno
Last year more than 1,100 people were killed in California by drunk drivers.
Authorities hope to reduce that number by getting the word out to have someone drive, if you go out to drink.
| Visalia Family Builds Giant Pirate Ship, Helps Feed Hungry
The Douglass family of Visalia loves pretty much anything that has to do with pirates. So they paired that with their love for their community. And what they got has people driving by their house in awe.
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Target Halloween Light Recall
Halloween lights sold exclusively at Target are being recalled.
| Dozens Arrested In Domestic Abuse Sweep
A massive crackdown on domestic violence in Fresno ends with the arrest of nearly four dozen people.
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Fresno Health Department Receives Shipment of H1N1 Vaccine
A total of 11,500 doses of the H1N1 Vaccine has been received at the Fresno County Health Department.
| Suspicious Pipe Found West Of Mariposa
The Merced Fire & Bomb Squad is on it's way to an area near Mariposa where a suspicious pipe has been found. The pipe was discovered around 12:30 p.m. Thursday by a CHP worker near Highway 140, just West of Mariposa.
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