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Yosemite seeks ideas about crowd control

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:46:46 PDT

Nine years after creating a plan to limit crowds in Yosemite Valley, National Park Service officials are starting over again. Read comments

Woman shot by police sues Fresno

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:28:06 PDT

A Fresno woman has sued the city in federal court, accusing a police officer of shooting her for no reason at a New Year's Day party. Read comments

Vartanian carries on as investigation details emerge

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:58:29 PDT

Barely 24 hours out of jail and looking none the worse for wear, a cheerful Kirk Vartanian on Wednesday said he will fulfill his promise to do great things at Granite Park. Read comments

Activists want Kettleman industrial plans halted

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:58:29 PDT

Activists said Wednesday that Kings County should halt industrial development around Kettleman City until it investigates concerns that pollution has caused a rash of birth defects and infant deaths. Read comments

Fresno attorneys' deaths lead to murder trial

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:28:07 PDT

A 50-year-old Goleta man will stand trial on two counts of murder in the slayings in May of two Fresno attorneys, a Santa Barbara Superior Court judge has ruled. Read comments

House panel rejects Nunes protest of water diversions

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:45:32 PDT

WASHINGTON -- A key House committee has slapped down the latest effort by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia, to protest the diversion of Central Valley water for environmental protection. Read comments

Fresno Co. coroner seeks to find families of 3 dead men

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:26:14 PDT

Fresno County coroner's officials are looking for families of three men who recently passed away. Read comments

Fresno woman, son held on gun charges

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:22:50 PDT

A 38-year-old and her son, a Bulldog gang member, were taken into custody Tuesday on weapons charges, Fresno police reported. Read comments

Local briefs: Holiday crackdown brings in 38 DUIs

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:29:43 PDT

A holiday weekend crackdown on drunken drivers resulted in 38 arrests on driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Fresno and Madera counties, officials announced Wednesday. Read comments

Fresno homeless camp gets 1-week reprieve

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:40:26 PDT

The deadline for homeless people to leave downtown encampments along H Street has been pushed back a week, Fresno city officials said Tuesday. Read comments