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Kettleman City parents want inquiry into birth defects

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:54:28 PST

KETTLEMAN CITY -- Five babies with cleft palates or other grave disabilities were born over a 15-month span in this small farming community off Interstate 5. Three died. Read comments

Grizzlies, Fresno at rent impasse

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48:00 PST

It appears the cash-strapped Fresno Grizzlies and cash-strapped Fresno city officials are at an impasse in their closed-door negotiations over the Chukchansi Park lease. Read comments

Local briefs: Body found in road near Porterville

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:46:50 PST

A person found dead in the middle of a road near Porterville early Saturday has California Highway Patrol investigators trying to figure out what happened. Read comments

Fresno talks target health issues

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:45:04 PST

Hundreds gathered Saturday in a downtown Fresno school to talk about how to reduce childhood obesity, cut youth violence, boost school attendance and promote health in some of the city's most troubled neighborhoods. Read comments

Dam plan for Valley a distant dream

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:06 PST

When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently picked Friant Dam as the spot to sign an $11 billion water bond proposal, the symbolism was clear: One day, a new dam will rise to the east, supplying new water to Valley farms. Read comments

Budget-tightening shoppers return to coupons

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:14:32 PST

Coupons are back — with a twist. Read comments

Fresno Co. jobless rate 15.8%

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:12:31 PST

Fresno County's unemployment rate surged in October as raisin and almond harvests came to an end, cutting off work for thousands -- and making an already bleak job market even worse. Read comments

San Joaquin River flows stop below Mendota Dam

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:24:47 PST

The first revival flows of the San Joaquin River have stopped about 30 miles downstream of Mendota Dam, well short of fully refilling the dried riverbed. Read comments

Fresno State students 'study' in library protest

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:40 PST

About 60 Fresno State students stayed in the Henry Madden Library as long as they could Friday in protest of the library's reduced hours due to recent budget cuts. Read comments

Fresno security guard dies after beating

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:34:48 PST

A 59-year-old security guard died early Friday after he was beaten while investigating a disturbance Thursday night at an east-central Fresno apartment complex. Read comments