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Swearengin: 100 layoffs needed to fix budget
More than 100 people must be laid off and two fire stations shuttered to help close a nearly $28 million budget gap that threatens the city's financial stability, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin said Thursday.
Fresno and Clovis police cars gather in east-central Fresno, where a vehicle chase ended Thursday morning with Clovis police shooting a suspect.
Two men shot by Clovis police officers after a car chase Thursday morning were arrested on charges including suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer.
Memorial High's Chris Brown tip-toes inside Mt. Whitney's 5 yard line after being bumped by Pioneer defender Nick Rold during the first half of the playoff game on Friday, Nov. 20.
It's time for Central Section postseason football. Check fresnobee.com tonight for scores and details from the first round of playoff games. Here are the Week 11 matchups.
Ray Park appears as Edgar in "Heroes," his face finally being seen after many roles in masks and makeup.
Ever wonder just how big a nerd you are? There's a very simple test to determine your geekyness: Do you know what actor Ray Park looks like?
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Thanksgiving turkey & pies: Bake, fry or buy?How does your Thanksgiving meal get made?
Go! Play! Win! Pick who you think is going to win each week during the football season and compete against other fans for prizes.
Starbucks, Lemoore Naval Air Base & You Give the gift that keeps 'em buzzing. Send some holiday cheer to the troops.FLOATING ON THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER -- My plastic kayak suddenly ran aground in a place where the San Joaquin River has flowed only a few times since the 1950s. But I was only briefly caught on a shallow gravel bar about 40 miles west of Friant Dam.
The apartments along Lowe Avenue in southeast Fresno sound like a good deal. For about $600 a month you can get two bedrooms, and bad credit won't keep you out.
With Millerton Lake as a backdrop, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an $11.1 billion water bond Monday that proponents acknowledged will be a tough sell with voters.
A form of lending that usually benefits poor people in Third World countries is thriving in the Valley as small businesses struggle to find credit.
A looming balloon payment is the driving force behind secretive stadium lease renegotiations that promise to dramatically change the troubled relationship between the Fresno Grizzlies and City Hall.
The Crime Map charts the time and location of reported felonies in the city of Fresno. You also can search a neighborhood for crime reports, and track the frequency of crime types over a chosen period of time.
The Data Center makes available to the public many of the links and databases – including some developed by The Bee – that reporters and editors use for research. You can search records ranging from property assessments to public employee salaries.