Archive for October 13th, 2009

Adventist Health has tightened visitor restrictions at its three hospitals to stop the spread of H1N1, also known as swine flu. Read comments »

Shane Pinkard, the Ranchos Middle School principal who was placed on administrative leave a month ago, has been reinstated. Read comments »

The Madera Planning Commission voted Tuesday to revoke a conditional use permit for a swap meet that residents say contributes to traffic jams and trashy streets. Read comments »

Prosecutors and a defense attorney want a third doctor to examine Leroy Anthony Johnson to see whether he is competent to stand trial in the killing of a Kerman couple in a home-invasion robbery in July. Read comments »

Alfonso Ochoa Jr. was so eager to join the Marine Corps, he decided to transfer from Hanford West High School to Hanford Adult School so he could graduate early in December 2007. Read comments »

SACRAMENTO -- California is back in the race. Read comments »

SACRAMENTO -- Tulare County will soon get a new hammer to enforce drunken driving laws, thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that targets just four counties. Read comments »

Attorneys struck a plea deal Tuesday that could avoid prison for a Fresno man accused of shooting at police officers after a high-speed chase across north Fresno. Read comments »

SACRAMENTO — Staff shortages are forcing tens of thousands of California workers employed at prisons and other around-the-clock institutions to report to work on their furlough days — and the state is paying them with what amount to IOUs that will be costly to taxpayers, according to a Senate report being released today. »

The Turlock City Council unanimously approved: »

The Modesto City Council on Tuesday voted 6-0 to: »

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Three people died Tuesday in a fiery crash involving eleven vehicles on southbound Interstate 5 near Bakersfield, Kern County fire officials said. »

Three people died Tuesday in a fiery crash involving eleven vehicles on southbound Interstate 5 near Bakersfield, Kern County fire officials said. »

Officials identified the victims in a fatal shooting Saturday that left the gunman and innocent bystander dead. »