DA: Former Chowchilla prison guard sentenced to 200 years for raping female inmates
Gregory Rodriguez, a former Chowchilla prison guard, was sentenced to 224 years in prison for sexually assaulting nine female inmates at the Central California Women's Facility.
Madera seeks to attract Costco, other businesses amid fading Fresno plan
Days after a judge blocked Fresno’s plans to build a massive Costco store , a top official in neighboring Madera County welcomed the possibility of similar businesses moving there. Jordan Wamhoff, one of the county’s supervisors, wrote in a July 25 Facebook post that the region would support new infrastructure, jobs...
‘Dangerous particles’ racing through the air as California’s Gifford fire rages
As the Gifford Fire blazes through California, the Bay Area braces for smoky skies, with warnings issued.
New technology at Valley Children’s helping patients avoid open heart surgery
A new piece of medical technology at Valley Children's Hospital is helping young patients avoid open-heart surgery and speed up recovery time.
Adult hit by vehicle, hospitalized with child in Fresno
An adult and a child were transported to the hospital after the adult was hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross outside the crosswalk at Ashcroft and Marks avenues in Fresno.
Kerman man to compete in national stein holding competition
Ray Camacho, a 52-year-old man from Kerman, California, has become a competitive Stein holder and is now preparing to compete in the national championship in New York City in September, with the goal of representing the United States in the world championships in Germany.
Police recover AR-style pistol after Madera arrest
Two men were arrested in Madera after they were caught displaying gang signs and attempting to flee the scene with an AR-style pistol.
‘Too hot’: No AC sends Selma students home early on 1st day of school
Students at Eric White Elementary in Selma were dismissed early on the first day of school due to a power outage caused by a transformer failure, resulting from the extreme heat.
Fresno area’s newest upscale shopping complex debuts this fall. Here’s what’s opening
At the opposite corner of a popular, high-class restaurant and luxury apartments in northeast Fresno, another mixed-use complex nears completion. The Avenue, located at the southeast corner of Willow and Shepherd avenues and catty-corner to Saizon restaurant and The Row, is the latest expansion of the Heritage Grove...
Surveillance video shows missing California mom, daughter
Fresno Police are continuing their search for Whisper Owen and her 8-month-old daughter, Sandra, who went missing on July 15, with the help of surveillance footage and cell phone data, as well as the assistance of the community.
