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Hiker Dies in 1,000 Foot Fall on Mt. Whitney

Hiker Dies in 1,000 Foot Fall on Mt. Whitney

SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS – Tom Gerbier, a French National of Fontenay-sous-Bois, France, and pilot for Air France, was reported missing when he didn’t show up for his return flight. He started his hike from Whitney Portal early Tuesday morning, October 17, via the Mountaineering Route and was due back on a flight on…MORE

2 Shot, Wounded Outside of Poverello House

2 Shot, Wounded Outside of Poverello House

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Two men were hospitalized after they were shot in front of the Poverello House in Fresno on Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened around 3 pm on G and Santa Clara streets. Fresno police say two men believed to be in their mid-30s were found with gunshot wounds. They were both taken to…MORE

Listen: Fresno Unified Teachers Expected to Strike

Listen: Fresno Unified Teachers Expected to Strike

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Nearly 4,000 teachers with the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) may soon strike, as they try to reach contract agreements with the Fresno Unified School District. Members of the Fresno Teachers Association packed the Paul Paul Theatre at the Fresno Fairgrounds Wednesday night ahead of the vote. It was a sea of…MORE

Arrest Made in Chinese Biolab Found in Reedley

Arrest Made in Chinese Biolab Found in Reedley

FRESNO, Calif. — Jia Bei Zhu, aka Jesse Zhu, aka Qiang He, aka David He, 62, a citizen of China who formerly resided in Clovis, was arrested today on a criminal complaint for manufacturing and distributing misbranded medical devices in violation of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and for making false statements…MORE

$21M Awarded to Fresno for Affordable Housing

$21M Awarded to Fresno for Affordable Housing

The City of Fresno has been awarded more than $21 million to help fund a new affordable housing development in northwest Fresno. The award was issued to the City and its partner on this project, Valley Teen Ranch, by the State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development. The total award amount is $21,983,607.…MORE

Tax Deadlines Extended for Most Californians

Tax Deadlines Extended for Most Californians

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If you haven’t filed your taxes, don’t panic. There’s now a new deadline to give you more time. The IRS along with the California Franchise Tax Board announced most Californians now have until Nov. 16 to file and pay their 2022 taxes. On Monday, the IRS announced that taxpayers affected by winter natural disasters in…MORE

Labor Causes Split on Newsom’s Decisions

Labor Causes Split on Newsom’s Decisions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom again seized the national spotlight this year as he signed some of the most ambitious laws in the country to raise worker wages and to force companies to disclose a wide range of climate emissions, efforts that further cement the state’s — and the governor’s — status as a…MORE

Clovis Woman Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver

Clovis Woman Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver

(KMJ-Fresno) A deadly crash that tied up traffic on Hwy 99 for hours Monday evening was the result of a drunk driver, according to the CHP. Investigators say the crash occurred around 9:15pm near Selma, north of Mountain View Ave. The CHP says a van driven by Chul Kyu Shin, 61, slammed into a slower…MORE

Fresno’s Playland in Jeopardy of Closing

Fresno’s Playland in Jeopardy of Closing

Watch ABC30 coverage here: https://abc30.com/video/embed/?pid=13926604 FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A childhood Fresno staple may soon have to close its doors for good. Playland in west-central Fresno opened its gates in 1955, the same year Disneyland opened, marking it a big year for amusement parks. Decades later, Playland could be closing for good. “We will have…MORE

2 Dead in Tulare County House Fire

2 Dead in Tulare County House Fire

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Two people have died following a house fire in Tulare County Tuesday morning. Fire officials say the flames broke out at a home on Guthrie near Bruce Drive before 4:30 am Tuesday. Multiple agencies responded to the scene. When crews arrived, two family members had escaped, but people were still…MORE