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Fresno Unified Allowed Registered Sex Offender to Coach at High School, Claim Alleges Fresno Unified allowed a registered sex offender to become a volunteer coach and dismissed complaints made by student athletes.

Fresno Unified School District allowed a registered sex offender to become a volunteer softball coach at Fresno High School.

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Madera County Supervisors Promote Development Chief to CAO Madera County's new Chief Administrative Officer is Matthew Treber, who has had a big hand in spurring economic development there.

The Board of Supervisors promoted Matthew Treber to CAO in a unanimous vote on Tuesday morning.

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Voting is underway on Proposition 50 — a plan to redraw California’s congressional districts years early. California voters are now weighing Proposition 50 — a controversial measure to redraw congressional districts six years ahead of schedule.

Voting to approve the state Legislature’s controversial plan to gerrymander congressional districts has started.

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Faith and Hope: Fresno Jews Mark Sukkot While Praying for Hamas Hostages’ Safe Return Fresno’s Jewish community is observing Sukkot with centuries-old traditions — and modern-day prayers. Members of Temple Beth Israel are calling for the safe return of the remaining hostages still held...

Temple Beth Israel members are marking Sukkot by praying for the roughly 20 hostages still held by Hamas after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.

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City Council Will Finally Hear Plan for 'Forgotten Fresno' Next Week People have long referred to west Fresno as "forgotten Fresno." A specific plan would dictate how streets will look and how building occurs.

The West Area Neighborhood Specific Plan will go before Fresno City Council on Oct. 16, outlining how west Fresno will develop.

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Valley Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted Person of the Day: Alaizia Princess Madison Learn about the Most Wanted person: Alaizia Princess Madison. Help find her by submitting tips anonymously today.

Alaizia Princess Madison is Valley Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted Person of the Day for Tuesday.

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Fresno, Take a Bow. Our City Is Becoming More Prosperous for All The five-year numbers are in, and they show Fresno DRIVE is dramatically reducing concentrated poverty and expanding economic opportunities.

Formerly one of the least economically inclusive of 274 large U.S. cities, Fresno has climbed 33 spots to No. 235.

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Reactions to Two-Year Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel Reflecting on October 7, we remember the tragic events that shaped a two-year conflict and the urgent calls for humanitarian action.

Tuesday marked the two-year anniversary of Palestinian militant group Hamas’ attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

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US Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Colorado Gay 'Conversion Therapy' Ban The U.S. Supreme Court hears a case on free speech regarding Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors. Explore the implications.

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy, a case testing free speech protections for counselors.

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Trump's Threat to Invoke Insurrection Act Escalates Showdown With Democratic Cities Explore the Insurrection Act and its implications amid Trump's military deployment in U.S. cities. Discover the legal ramifications.

President Donald Trump said he may invoke the Insurrection Act to expand military deployments in U.S. cities, escalating legal tensions with Democratic officials.

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Pentagon's Hegseth Okays US Navy Next-Generation Fighter, Sources Say Learn how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accelerated plans for the Navy's next stealth fighter amidst competition.

The Pentagon is set to choose between Boeing and Northrop Grumman this week to build the Navy’s next stealth fighter, the F/A-XX.

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Merced Police Searching for at-Risk Missing Modesto Woman Authorities seek information on missing person Sydni Sherrill. She was reported missing after traveling to Merced.

Police are searching for a Modesto woman reported missing after she was last believed to have traveled to Merced by public transportation on Monday.

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Bondi Says DOJ Ending 'Weaponization of Justice' as It Pursues Trump Critics U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi declares an end to the 'weaponization of justice' before a Senate panel amid ongoing investigations.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi told a Senate panel on Tuesday that the Justice Department was ending the “weaponization of justice” even as several political adversaries of President Donald Trump face federal investigations and prosecutions.

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$2.4M Traffic Light Finally Turns On at Busy Fresno Intersection After 10 months dark, the $2.4M traffic signal at Fowler & Olive in southeast #Fresno is finally on. Drivers — and local businesses — say it’s already improving safety and traffic flow.

$2.4 million signal at Fowler and Olive finally activated after 10 months of delays.
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Lane Closures Scheduled Along Fresno County's Highway 41 Lanes on southbound Highway 41 in Fresno County will close for asphalt repairs. Stay informed about lane closures and travel safely.

Caltrans will close lanes along southbound Highway 41 in Fresno County this week for asphalt pavement repairs, the agency announced.

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When Will the Harvest Supermoon Rise Tonight? Witness the stunning Harvest Supermoon this October. Experience its bright glow and unique features in the night sky.

A dazzling Harvest Supermoon will rise over the eastern horizon at sunset Monday, marking the first supermoon of 2025.

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Fresno Pacific Enrollments Making Gains in Undergrad, Grad Degree Programs Fresno Pacific's enrollments continue to grow and include the university's biggest-ever graduate degree program enrollments.

Fresno Pacific University is celebrating a modest enrollment boost in both the undergraduate and graduate programs while welcoming more than 1,200 new students.

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Friant Lawsuit Over Sinking Canal Advances, but It May Be Individual Farmers Who Pay The ongoing case against a Tulare County groundwater agency for allegedly not paying its share to fix the Friant-Kern Canal will continue,

Case against a Tulare County groundwater agency for allegedly not paying its share to fix the sinking Friant-Kern Canal will continue.

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California Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts to Federal Homeless Housing Funds Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the federal government reportedly plans to disinvest from permanent housing.

Thousands of Californians could return to homelessness as the feds reportedly plan to disinvest from permanent housing.

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What's Behind the Doors at a North Fresno Social Club Promising Michelin-Level Food? The PM Lounge at Cedar and Nees avenues in north Fresno is working to get accreditation through Forbes for its dining and service.

The PM Lounge will be a members-only, Forbes-accredited social club.

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Is It Time for California to Bolt From Trump's Autocratic America? Learn why columnist Joe Mathews thinks it's time for California to bolt from the USA and become its own nation.

In the past, "there were simply too many reasons to stay. But now those reasons are evaporated," opines Mathews.

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WHO Estimates at Least 15 Million Teenagers Use E-Cigarettes Worldwide Explore the impact of vaping on teens, with millions of young people turning to e-cigarettes at an alarming rate.

At least 15 million people aged 13 to 15 use e-cigarettes globally, with young people on average nine times more likely to vape than adults in countries with data, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

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Gaza Peace Talks Are Set to Take Place in Egypt Explore the latest developments in Gaza peace talks as Israel and Hamas negotiate a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.

Israel and Hamas are set to meet in Egypt to discuss President Trump’s 20-point peace plan, focusing on hostages and Gaza withdrawal.

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US Federal Shutdown Enters Sixth Day as Threat of Layoffs Looms The U.S. government shutdown continues as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse. Discover the latest updates now.

The U.S. government shutdown entered its sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remained deadlocked over funding and healthcare subsidies.

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Union Urges Air Traffic Controllers to Remain on Job Despite Shutdown Air traffic controllers urged to continue working during the government shutdown. Discover the latest updates on their situation.

The union representing more than 13,000 air traffic controllers on Monday urged workers to remain on the job during the ongoing partial government shutdown that requires them to work without pay.

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US Supreme Court Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell Appeal of Conviction in Epstein Sex Trafficking Case The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Maxwell's appeal, upholding her conviction for sex trafficking and abuse.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal to overturn her conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse.

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California AG Pledges More Lawsuits Against Trump's Green Rollbacks California Attorney General Rob Bonta vows to combat Trump administration environmental rollbacks with more lawsuits.

Bonta said California will challenge unlawful deregulatory actions “each and every time they hurt my state, my people.”

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French Government Collapses in 14 Hours, Deepening Political Crisis The French Government faces turmoil as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns, marking a new political crisis in France.

France’s new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his government resigned on Monday, hours after Lecornu announced his cabinet line-up, making it the shortest-lived administration in modern French history and deepening the country’s political crisis.

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California National Guard Member Killed in Fresno County Crash, CHP Says Tragic news from California: a Clovis man dies in a single-vehicle crash while driving on Tollhouse Road early Sunday morning.

A 27-year-old Clovis man and member of the California National Guard was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Tollhouse Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Bulldogs Survive Wolf Pack Rally, Win Fifth Straight Fresno State jumped out to a 20-3 lead off four first-half turnovers, then held off a furious Nevada rally to win 20-17 at Valley Children’s Stadium. E.J. Warner bounced back from an early pick to gui...

Fresno State turned four Nevada turnovers into 20 second-quarter points to build an early lead.

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