Professor who was ‘into babies’ sentenced after making plans to meet Fresno child: DOJ
Former University of the Pacific professor Rodger Githens was sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison for attempted enticement of a minor and the distribution of child sexual abuse material.
First baby born at Fresno Kaiser birthing center returns 3 decades later to deliver...
A Fresno woman who was the first baby born at Kaiser Permanente's Fresno birthing center in 1995 has returned 31 years later to give birth to her own child, creating what her family describes as a full-circle moment.
Friant Roulette: Grand Jury tackles most dangerous intersection in Fresno
Fresno’s “most dangerous intersection” is in need of some vital changes, according to a report from the Fresno County Civil Grand Jury. The Civil Grand Jury released a report on the Friant Rd. and Shepherd Ave. intersection titled “Intersection of Friant and Shepherd AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, AGAIN!!,” calling for
New 54-unit affordable housing complex to provide homes for farmworker families in Southwest Fresno
The groundbreaking of a new apartment complex, the Ventura Family Apartments, adds to Fresno's long list of affordable housing options.
Eight restaurants closing in Fresno and Clovis. Is your favorite on the list?
Fresno and Clovis have said goodbye to some beloved local restaurants in recent weeks and months. They range from Mexican restaurants to Japanese sushi spots and an Indian restaurant. Most are locally owned. A couple are franchises. Although several restaurateurs either declined to talk about their closures or couldn’t
Dine and Dish: Lotus Pond in Sanger
Lotus Pond on Del Rey Avenue has brought serenity to Sanger. The pond bridges generations and draws long lines during night markets.
Philanthropist Arnold Gazarian passes away at 95
Fresno philanthropist Arnold Gazarian passed away last week at the age of 95. Gazarian was born in Fowler in 1930 to immigrant parents from Armenia and raised on the family farm during the Great Depression. After graduating from Fowler High School, Gazarian went on to attend Reedley College, UC Berkeley...
Who is performing at the final day of the Madera District Fair?
Gerardo Coronel "El Jerry" with Los Morros del Norte is scheduled to perform on September 13 during the final day of the Madera District Fair.
Suspected DUI driver arrested after nearly hitting Fresno pedestrian, deputies say
Lewis Alvarado, a 25-year-old from Madera, was arrested for driving under the influence, evading police, and driving on a suspended license after nearly striking a person in a crosswalk.
Missing Fresno County teen Nicholas Telles found, then disappears again; nonprofit vows to keep...
A nonprofit organization called Finding Kids continues its efforts to locate 16-year-old Nicholas Telles, who went missing again shortly after being reunited with his mother following a brief recovery.

















