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Fresno Says Yes to Green Driving

New America Media, Photo Gallery, Brittany Owens, Peter Micek & Suzanne Manneh, Posted: Jul 25, 2008 The wheels were turning as car lovers and environmentalists merged at the Green Street car show in Fresno, ...

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Thu Jul 24, 2008

Fresno Bee

Local: Arson suspects freed; no charges filed

Evidence called insufficient, but probe continues. By Jim Guy, Marc Benjamin and Chris Collins / The Fresno Bee Two Laton volunteer firefighters arrested Monday in connection with a series of arson fires were ...

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Hanford, CA, Laton, CA, Fire

Physics Blog

Expert warns wheat residue too valuable to lose

Times are good for wheat farmers, but they should resist the urge to harvest their crop residue and sell it for ethanol production, a federal researcher says.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Fresno, CA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Times-News

Farm labor contractor fined in worker's death

FRESNO, Calif. - The employer of a pregnant teenager who died of heat stroke after pruning grapevines for nine hours in hot weather was hit Wednesday with the highest fine ever issued to a California farming ...

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Weather, Drink, Wine, Merced Metro

The Modesto Bee

Judge: Water managers must protect Calif. salmon

A federal judge says California water managers need to redo their plans to ensure the state's pumping systems don't push native, wild salmon closer to extinction.

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Related Topix: Sacramento Metro

Fresno Bee

Local: Fresno house fire claims beloved pets

Five dogs and two cats were killed and a firefighter suffered second-degree burns when flames swept through a northwest Fresno house Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire

North County Times

Two firefighters arrested amid arson probe

FRESNO, Calif. - Two volunteer firefighters under investigation for a string of arson fires are in a Fresno jail tonight as authorities probe nearly three-dozen blazes in and around Laton.

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Laton, CA, Kings County, CA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

KMPH-TV Fresno

Fresno Mayor To Propose Independent Police Auditor

Fresno Mayor Autry will hold a press conference on Tuesday, where he is expected to propose creating an independent police auditor position for the City of Fresno.

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Selma Enterprise

Charity groups step in to help those without homes

The man accused of setting a fire that left many local residents homeless is still being sought by police, as fire victims pick up the pieces and move ahead with their lives as best they can.

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Related Topix: Kingsburg, CA, Selma, CA, Fresno, CA, Fire, Drugs

Madera Tribune

Blood supplies low

The Central California Blood Center is asking all blood donors, especially those who are O-Negative, to give at donor centers in Fresno, North Fresno, Visalia and Porterville in an effort to replenish the ...

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Related Topix: Visalia, CA, Porterville, CA, Fresno, CA, Visalia Metro

Fresno Bee

Updates: Man stabbed to death is identified

A man stabbed to death in southwest Fresno on Saturday night has been identified as Rene Colin, 35, of Fresno, the Fresno County Coroner's Office said this morning.

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Fresno County, CA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

The Modesto Bee

State: Water levels will be lowest in 30 years

An officials say the state's major storage reservoir will end this year with the lowest amount of water California has seen in more than 30 years.

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, California State University System, Fresno (California State University System), Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Fresno Bee

Updates: Shooting victims dies, murder charges to be sought

A man shot Wednesday in the parking lot of Denny's restaurant in north Fresno died this morning at Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno police reported.

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KSEE-TV Fresno

Fire sweeps through three apartment units in Fresno

Firefighters are investigating the exact cause of a fire that damaged three apartments in one building at the Westwood Apartments on Gettysburg in Fresno.

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

RedOrbit

Judge: Calif. Water Diversions Harm Fish

A federal judge has ruled that California's struggling salmon population has been harmed by water diversions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

KMPH-TV Fresno

Man Shot Outside Fresno Denny's Dies

The victim of a Northeast Fresno shooting has succumbed to his injuries. Fresno Police confirmed on Thursday that the man shot outside a Fresno Denny's restaurant early Wednesday morning has become the city's ...

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Violent Crime, Fresno County, CA

Fresno Bee

Episcopal diocese asks clergy to clarify status with denomination

Officials at the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin in Stockton are asking 110 priests and deacons in the diocese to clarify whether they wish to remain in the U.S. Episcopal Church.

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Related Topix: Stockton, CA, Fresno, CA, California State University System, Fresno (California State University System), South America, Bolivia, San Joaquin, CA, World News

North County Times

Fresno gang busted on drug conspiracy charges

FRESNO, Calif. - Fourteen members of a street gang have been indicted in federal court on drug dealing charges.

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, Drugs

Fri Jul 18, 2008

SF Gate

Judge: water delivery system harms Calif salmon

The decision in a Fresno federal court Friday ultimately could force regulators to change the way they move and use water to help the endangered fishes spawn in the state's rivers and swim downstream into the ...

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Related Topix: Fresno, CA, California State University System, Fresno (California State University System), Agriculture, Science

Madera Tribune

Relatives mourn 7 crash victims of valley canal

The Lompoc Record, Michael McCollum/The Associated Press Araceli Martinez grieves at her home Wednesday in Lodi.

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Related Topix: Lompoc, CA, Santa Barbara Metro, Fresno, CA, Modesto, CA, Modesto Metro

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