Berenda
Berenda, CA · Municipal
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Veterans Day events and discounts for Valley vets
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Wednesday, Nov. 11th is Veterans Day, a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served to protect our freedoms. Below are a few events happening to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice. Many local and national restaurants and retailers also...
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Local flavors take over Chukchansi Park
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Taco Truck Throwdown 15 took over Chukchansi Park on Saturday, showcasing the best the Central Valley has to offer. The event started back in 2011. Event co-founder and President of Fresno Street Eats Mike Oz says the first instance of the Taco Truck Throwdown featured only 7 trucks. Taco Truck Throwdown […]
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Community members speak about Candy Cane Lane changes
CLOVIS, Calif. (FOX26) — Community members speak about changes being made to Candy Cane Lane in Clovis. Neighbors Steven Velasquez and Jonathan Davenport enjoy being part of the community during the holiday season by giving out candy canes to guests and decorating. However, a growing problem concerns outside vendors.
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Fresno City Council calls truce between City Attorney Janz and Councilmember Arias in rare, sparse statement
Sober heads seem to have prevailed about a week after tensions publicly flared between the city attorney and a Fresno councilmember. In a terse unsigned announcement Monday, the Fresno City Council concluded that City Attorney Andrew Janz did not violate any city policies in connection with the controversial arrest of council candidate Naindeep Singh.
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Arcadis selected to provide construction management for the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction project
Arcadis, a global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, today announced its selection by the Friant Water Authority to provide construction management services for phase 2A of the crucial Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction project. The Friant Water Authority estimates construction costs for Phase 2A between $80 and $98 million.
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Heavy flooding causes sinkhole, closes Clovis Avenue in Fresno, officials say
Heavy flooding Monday morning caused a large sinkhole to form on Clovis Avenue in Fresno, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes between Butler Avenue and Columbia Drive. The California Highway Patrol said the flooding was caused by a ruptured water main on Clovis Avenue, south of Butler Avenue. Some neighborhoods reported up to 3 feet of standing water, prompting officials to shut down the roadway. CHP officers were called to the scene after a large sinkhole began forming in front of two homes. Public Works and Fresno County Roads personnel are also working at the scene. Fresno resident Marko Lentz said Fresno County sheriff’s deputies arrived around 1:30 a.m. with their sirens on, initially leading him to believe there was a fire. Lentz said deputies used a loudspeaker to tell neighbors to prepare for a possible evacuation because of the broken water main. “We weren’t issued any evacuation orders,” he said. “They just told us to be ready. After that, they came through periodically.” Lentz also said a large tree fell on Columbia Drive around 6:30 a.m. CHP is urging drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The closure will remain in effect until officials determine the
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Rescued bald eagle Luci settles in at Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno Chaffee Zoo has a new resident, Luci, a rescued bald eagle from Alaska. Luci received an injury to her wing when she was young and had to have the wing amputated. Luci is estimated to be 15 years old. Luci has been busy...
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Fresno council closes review of city attorney’s conduct, drops councilman investigation
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno City Council issued a statement on Monday, saying it closed the internal investigations that were opened after the arrest of a council candidate. Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz submitted an open letter on Friday, October 30th, to Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza...