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Residents fear gravel mine’s proposal to change methods could dry up wells and kill centuries-old oaks near the Kings River

• Editor’s note: Allison Hunter covers Fresno County water issues for SJV Water through the California Local News Fellowship initiative. Neighbors near a rustic, mostly unknown park east of Fresno near the Kings River, say a gravel company’s proposal to change how it mines could dry up their wells and decimate an ancient oak grove in China Creek Park.

Fresno County, CA · 22h
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$1,500 reward offered for information on attempted car wash break-in

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — The owner of The Riverdale Car Wash is offering a $1,500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a person who attempted to break into the store. The owner said that this is the third time someone has broken into the business...

Fresno County, CA · 2d
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YourCentralValley.com

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‘Do it for the people that you love’: Son’s message to Fresno after police officer’s death

The son of a deceased Fresno County police officer is sharing his father's story to encourage men to overcome the stigma of seeking help for health struggles.

Fresno, CA · 1d

The Fresno Bee

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Underdog candidate surges ahead in race for Fresno County Superior Court judge seat 7

Senior public defender Jose Salazar has overtaken veteran attorney Jeffrey Hammerschmidt by 2,999 votes in the race for Fresno County Superior Court judge seat 7. This is the first time since the Nov. 3 election that Salazar has moved into the lead as the votes continue to be counted. As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Salazar’s vote tally had climbed to 50.77% of the expected votes, or 98,653 votes. His opponent Hammerschmidt, had 49.23% of the expected vote with 95,654 votes. The previous vote count on Nov. 5 had Salazar behind by about 2,800 votes. “I’m excited to be in the lead and confident that this momentum will continue. I’m incredibly grateful to the people of Fresno County for believing in me and placing their trust in me,” Salazar said Tuesday. Still left to be counted are 36,900 ballots. That will happen on Nov. 13 before 5:00 p.m. Salazar, a Sanger native, led a grassroots campaign having raised $17,576. Meanwhile, Hammerschmidt, who has defended some high-profile clients, collected $88,201 for his campaign, including $40,000 he loaned to himself. He also raked in numerous endorsements: the Fresno Police Officers Association, Fresno County Prosecutors Association and the Fresno Chamber of Commerce. Salazar’s endorsements

Fresno County, CA · 1d

Yahoo!

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PG&E hits 1,500-mile milestone in underground powerlines for wildfire prevention

(FOX40.COM) — The Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced its installation of 1,500 miles of underground power lines as of Monday, a milestone that effectively reduced wildfire ignition risk in districts across Northern and Central California. The undergrounding program, which launched in 2021, targeted high fire-threat districts across the...

California · 19h

Madera Tribune

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Madera Men ‘Yelled Like Devils’

“Yell like Devils.” This was the strategy adopted years ago by Maderans who attended that pivotal meeting in Fresno, which set in motion the movement to create Madera County. Separation from Fresno County by its citizens living north of the San Joaquin River had been simmering for years, but...

Madera County, CA · 1d

The Fresno Bee

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Will Fresno County allow 600-foot blast pit near San Joaquin River? Supervisors to decide

A mining company has asked the Fresno County Board of Supervisors to approve its appeal to allow blast mining to continue for about 60 more years near the San Joaquin River after the project failed to get support last month from the region’s planning commission. The Mexico-based multinational company CEMEX appealed their proposed project to modify the Rockfield Aggregate Facility on North Friant Road to the supervisors. The new request also includes a more modest mine as an alternative to the original. The company and its detractors are expected to present their arguments to the board at a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Fresno County Hall of Records, 2281 Tulare St. CEMEX’s proposed project would allow them to dig and blast through hard rock as deep as 600 feet for 100 years. The planning commission recommended an alternative version to be half as deep for 63 years — an option the company’s representatives said they would accept at the October commission meeting. The commission voted 3-3, which meant the request from CEMEX failed to get support for an approval. The company quickly appealed that decision, sending it the supervisors. Critics have argued continuing to mine in the

Fresno County, CA · 17h

themariposan.com

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Just in case you missed it, the burning suspension has been lifted

Effective last Friday, Nov. 6, debris burning was be allowed in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) of MercedCounty, Mariposa County, and Eastern Madera County (East of the Madera Canal). Residents possessingcurrent and valid burn permits can now resume burning only on permissive burn days. Property owners and residents are asked...

Mariposa County, CA · 2d

sierranewsonline.com

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Nature of Wildworks Opens New Freedom Run

A young mountain lion named Tioga will be the center of attention when The Nature of Wildworks opens its new Freedom Run in Coarsegold on Saturday, November 21. The wildlife care center is inviting the community to watch the 1½-year-old mountain lion explore the enclosure for the first time during a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to noon.

Coarsegold, CA · 1d

KRON4 News

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Man accused of stealing 7 cars across Bay Area arrested

(KRON)- Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of stealing 7 cars across the Bay Area.He’s been identified as 45-year-old James Spradling. On Tuesday, October 13th, detectives learned that Spradling fraudulently rented cars from multiple enterprise rental locations.Detectives located and recovered five of the vehicles in Sonoma County and arrested Spradling.The two remaining vehicles […]

Sonoma County, CA · 2d

YourCentralValley.com

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O’Brien congratulates Cantwell-Copher being re-elected Fresno County Superintendent of Schools

Eimear O'Brien conceded the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools race to incumbent Michele Cantwell-Copher on Wednesday.

Fresno County, CA · 16h

liveinsurancenews.com

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California’s Deadly Fog Season Starts Now — and These Roads Have Already Taken Lives This Year

It starts quietly. You’re driving Highway 99 on a November morning, coffee in hand, headed to work. The fog thickens. Then you can’t see the car in front of you. Then you can’t see anything at all. That’s Tule fog. And in California’s Central Valley, it’s back....

California · 2d

The Fresno Bee

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Sage the Gemini released from Madera jail after alleged reckless driving, arrest

Bay Area hip-hop artist Sage the Gemini was released from the Madera County jail on Saturday, one day after his arrest by the California Highway Patrol on an outstanding warrant out of Contra Costa County. Sage the Gemini, whose legal name is Dominic Wynn Woods, was pulled over by the CHP at about 6 p.m. Friday after officers received a report of a reckless driver. Woods was traveling north on Highway 99, south of Avenue 12, when an officer located him and conducted a traffic stop. Woods, 34, was driving alone in a Tesla Model S when he was stopped, said CHP spokesman Marcos Cisneros. A routine records check revealed Woods had an outstanding felony warrant out of Contra Costa County. He was taken into custody and booked into the Madera County jail. He was released about 2:30 a.m. Saturday after posting a $100,000 bond, said Robert Blehm, assistant sheriff for the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. It is unclear what charges he is facing in Contra Costa County. He has a court date at the Superior Court house in Pittsburg on Dec. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Woods, who is known for his 2013 hits “Gas Pedal” and “Red Nose,” last

Madera County, CA · 2d

The Fresno Bee

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Kerman mayor declares win in Fresno County D1 race. ‘Outspent' but not ‘outworked'

Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco declared victory in the race to fill the Fresno County District 1 supervisor seat on Tuesday after the latest update to polling numbers. Pacheco, 47, will be the first Latina to hold a Fresno County Board of Supervisors seat when she takes the oath of office in January. She noted “we made history” in a message posted on Instagram , celebrating the win and thanking her supporters. “This win belongs to people who believed that something different was possible,” the post said. “We were outspent, but we were NEVER outworked!” Pacheco was not immediately available for comment for The Fresno Bee on Wednesday. She jumped out to a lead on Election Day as the first numbers rolled in, and her lead held through multiple updates. The latest numbers showed she had 58.5% of the vote, topping her opponent and Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi, who had 41.5% of the vote in the update on Tuesday, according to the Fresno County Elections Department. She was more than 5,700 votes ahead of Karbassi in the latest count. Both were newcomers to the county race. The District 1 seat is held by Supervisor Brian Pacheco, who said he did

Fresno County, CA · 21h

ABC30 Central Valley

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List of Veterans Day 2026 events in the Central Valley

Communities around Central California are hosting several events for Veterans Day this year. Here's a list:

Fresno County, CA · 2d

Madera Tribune

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Two arrested in scam targeting elderly

A 91-year-old Madera County resident was scammed out of $25,000 by callers posing as Apple Support and Federal Trade Commission representatives. Claiming the victim’s bank account was compromised, they instructed the victim to withdraw cash and give it to two men for transfer to a “secure account” on November 3.

Madera County, CA · 1d

sjvsun.com

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Naindeep Singh’s breaks open District 1 race

Central Unified Trustee Naindeep Singh has taken a large lead in the race for Fresno City Council District 1. Along with Singh’s move, the latest election update from the Fresno County Registrar of Voters Tuesday afternoon also saw Asm. Joaquin Arambula (D–Fresno) and Ariana Martinez Lott maintain their leads in their respective races.

Fresno, CA · 1d

midvalleytimes.com

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11 hospitalized from leak at Del Rey plant

DEL RAY — A chemical leak at the POM Wonderful plant in Del Ray sent 11 employees to the hospital on Nov. 8 after they reported breathing issues and feeling lightheaded. The food manufacturing plant processes pomegranates and uses BioSide, a 15% peracetic acid cleaning solution, to sanitize equipment. Fresno County Fire Captain Casey Hutchings said the leak occurred that Sunday afternoon when a clamp on a hose connected to an outdoor BioSide storage container experienced a mechanical failure, causing a small leak.

Fresno County, CA · 19h

hoodline.com

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Fresno Buyers Push Homeownership Dreams 3 to 5 Years Out as Costs Climb

Two-thirds of consumers surveyed still say owning a home is a goal, and some are pushing that dream three to five years down the road as housing costs eat into household budgets. That tension between wanting a home and being able to afford one is playing out in Fresno County, where the median sold price hit $430,000 in August.

Fresno, CA · 1d