(CNN) – With 200-mph sustained winds and even more powerful gusts, Hurricane Patricia was the strongest hurricane ever recorded by the U.S. National Hurricane Center as it bore down Friday on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The Miami-based meteorological center, in its 8 a.m. advisory, warned of a “potentially catastrophic landfall in southwestern Mexico” later Friday. While…… MORE
Whitie’s Pets Pooch Parade takes place this Saturday, and the event will include a parade, canine carnival, costume contest, and vendor fair. Residents of Fresno are encouraged to dress up their dog in a costume, enter in the contest, and parade their dressed up dog in the Tower District, Saturday, October 24, 2015, 1 p.m. to 5…… MORE
By Deirdre Walsh and Jeremy Diamond CNN Rep. Paul Ryan announced Thursday that he is officially running for speaker of the House, and he is likely to be elected next week. “I never thought I’d be speaker,” Ryan said in a statement. “But I pledged to you that if I could be a unifying figure,…… MORE
McCardle Elementary School is celebrating Red Ribbon Week early with a full slate of themed days. Principal.Linda McLaughlin (above right) says they wanted to make it a fun message for the kids. “We’re trying to bring recognition to the fact that kids need to stay off drugs and so we had dress up days all…… MORE
William Saroyan Elementary School was one of only 376 schools nationwide – and the only school in the Central Valley – to receive the National Healthy Schools Award at the Bronze level. The 720 students now choose from a healthy assortment of fruits and vegetables at lunch and no longer bring cupcakes or other sweets…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno Firefighter has been dismissed of all criminal charges in relation alleged sex crimes. Jeffrey Sanchez is now a free man after all charges against him were thrown out. It was in connection with an alleged assault which was said to have taken place on December 19th 2014. Prosecutors determined they…… MORE
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton took direct aim at her Republican critics from the witness chair at a highly anticipated congressional hearing on Benghazi Thursday that marks a critical moment in her campaign. She warned that Americans want true statesmanship, not partisan politics and ideology. “I took responsibility and, as part of…… MORE
(KMJ) – Highway 58 reopened Wednesday night, less than a week after mudslides buried cars and stopped traffic. Traffic started flowing shortly after 6 p.m. with California Highway Patrol escorts, and Caltrans said the highway was fully reopened by 8 p.m. A downpour last Thursday resulted in severe mudslides and flooding on area freeways, including…… MORE
Shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, Clovis Police received a call reporting an armed robbery. Armed suspects entered the residence by smashing a rear window where the victims were sleeping. The assailants were armed with handguns and were wearing hoodies, masks and bandanas. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The thieves ransacked the residence taking personal…… MORE
A Hanford man racks-up quite a few charges — evading police, felony vandalism, assault with a deadly weapon, and obstruction of a peace officer. Just after 9:00, Tuesday night, Hanford police officers were in the area of White and Cameron when they saw a gray Honda driving recklessly. Prior to this, two separate reports…… MORE
