Fresno News

The San Joaquin Valley receives fewer federal dollars than the rest of the state, and the economically struggling area deserves a boost from the White House, according to two Valley lawmakers asking President Barack Obama to resurrect an economic-development task force focusing on the region.

A woman who stole an employee's wallet from the Fresno County's Department of Public Works and Planning in downtown Fresno last month was found, arrested and jailed -- but was released last week after serving six days at the Fresno County Jail.

Central Valley Community Bancorp posted a profit of more than $2.6 million, or 24 cents per share, for the first quarter of 2014.

The Fresno City Fire Department responds to two recreational vehicles on fire on property along the south side of Olive Avenue west of Highway 99 and just west of Lafayette Avenue Wednesday afternoon, April 16, 2014 in Fresno, Calif.

Fresno City Manager Mark Scott discusses his decision to accept a job in Burbank during a press conference Wednesday attended by Assistant City Manager Bruce Rudd, left, and Mayor Ashley Swearengin.

Joanne M. Lippert smiles as she holds two bouquets of flowers after she was named the Fresno County Women's Chamber of Commerce Mother of the Year Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Fresno, Calif.

Officials with the Fresno teachers union are urging district administrators to follow the lead of another California school district in opting not to seek renewal of a waiver from federal accountability rules.

The Fresno County Coroner's Office on Wednesday released the name of a 21-year-old Fresno man who died in a vehicle accident last week east of Clovis.

A 19-year-old Fresno man was killed Tuesday after the van he was riding in crashed north of Madera.

Helados La Tapatia, a Fresno company that makes ice cream treats, resumed production recently following a two-week shutdown after potentially dangerous bacteria was found in its G Street production plant.

Leaders of the Fresno Teachers Association union say they're baffled by statements made by Fresno Unified Superintendent Michael Hanson that the two parties -- which have been embroiled for months in a standoff over teacher contracts -- have settled on a third-party mediator.

The family's pit-bull Isis, was found shot to death on the side of the road, while their second dog Porcha, is still out there.

The Fresno man suspected of murdering a rival Bulldog gang member in central Fresno last month has been identified as Daniel "Gorilla" Cardenas, 29, police said.

Mayor Ashley Swearengin, a Republican candidate for state controller, held an open house Tuesday evening at her campaign office in downtown Fresno.

A jury on Tuesday rejected a Fresno man's murder confession to police, but found him guilty of being a drug dealer.

An indictment was unsealed today charging three women with conspiracy to commit access device fraud and access device fraud, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

A 22-year-old man from Merced County who tried to run past the security checkpoint of Fresno-Yosemite International Airport on Monday was quickly tackled and handcuffed.

Three people were killed Sunday when a gunman opened fire on a Jewish community center and Jewish retirement complex near Kansas City.

A Fresno city bus on fire -- and a small, abandoned home ablaze later in the night -- kept firefighters busy on Sunday.

A Fresno woman is in critical condition right now after police say her estranged husband shot her and then himself.