Archive for October, 2009

The Atascadero woman accused of stabbing a Paso Robles High School graduate to death in August reportedly told police while in jail "I killed him" and "I'm going to be in jail forever," an officer testified in court Friday. Read comments »

MERCED -- After months of discussion, the Merced City Council may decide Monday what, if anything, it will do to help the area's homeless people. Read comments »

Fresno police are investigating a report of an attempted abduction of three children Saturday afternoon in southeast Fresno. Read comments »

A search dog team found the body of Kenneth Wade Brunette, 73, Saturday afternoon on the eastern slope of Mount Whitney. Read comments »

Just when the local economy could use a shot in the arm, banks large and small are being forced to divert money to shore up the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Read comments »

At Fresno State's new Henry Madden Library, the whirr of a blender and hum of conversation are the sounds of evolution. Read comments »

Rep. Dennis Cardoza said Friday he'll run for re-election for a fourth term representing the 18th congressional district. Read comments »

MENDOTA -- The body of a 4-year-old boy who went missing Friday was discovered in the dryer of a home next door to his family's northwest Mendota home, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims said Saturday night. Read comments »

The withering of the Clovis city landscaping budget has resulted in a bumper crop that nobody wants -- weeds. Read comments »

The Fresno County Department of Public Health will have H1N1 swine flu vaccine available at four clinics this week. Read comments »

ATWATER -- A legal challenge that could have stalled construction of Atwater's planned multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment plant was struck down by the California Supreme Court in mid-October, according to court filings. Read comments »

Police say a 3-year-old Southern California boy is hospitalized in critical condition after shooting himself in the face with a handgun. »

TURLOCK — A 22-year-old man died today after he was stabbed after an argument with another man, who was being held as a suspect in the death, a department spokesman said. »

The World Fantasy Convention coming to San Jose could have been an opportunity to meet authors from around the world; but since this is the “hyper-local” Metblogs, I used it instead to meet a few local fantasy authors. San Francisco-based Malinda Lo has just published her first novel, Ash. It’s a lesbian retelling of... »

The same agency that promotes Las Vegas as an adult playground now wants to make it more family friendly. »