Archive for October 20th, 2009

The Amgen Tour of California apparently won't be wheeling its way to Clovis and Fresno next year, in part because race organizers were unable to cut a deal with the federal government to include Yosemite National Park in the event. Read comments »

The outside lane in each direction of Shaw Avenue between Minnewawa and Clovis avenues in Clovis will be closed for road work from today through Oct. 30. Read comments »

A funeral service for Lance Cpl. Alfonso Ochoa Jr., the 20-year-old Marine from Armona killed in Afghanistan, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Reformed Church in Hanford. Read comments »

Community college students have basic misunderstandings about financial aid and can't focus enough on academics because they must work, according to a report issued Tuesday by the California Student Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG). Read comments »

A former Madera County employee who was accused of manipulating the county's payroll system so she could increase her take-home pay has reimbursed the county $5,317 but won't face criminal charges, officials announced Tuesday. Read comments »

Harry Baker on Tuesday failed once again to show up in court on a child molestation charge, and a judge -- unhappy with the prominent Madera County civic leader's absence -- set another hearing in two weeks and said he must appear. Read comments »

The Los Angeles Police Department wants to stop working with the organization that runs its Explorer program for youths because the group is linked to Boy Scouts of America, which bans gays from becoming members. »

Adults cheered and children searched anxiously for their returning parents as the "Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Squadron 22 landed Tuesday morning at Lemoore Naval Air Station. Read comments »

A Selma man who was fired from his federal security-guard job for refusing to shave his beard and take off his religious turban has reached a legal settlement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Read comments »

More than 100 people packed a hearing at the Hugh M. Burns State Building in downtown Fresno tonight to vent their frustation with PG&E's newest metering technology, which customers say has led to unwarranted spikes in utility bills. Read comments »

A San Quentin inmate serving a life sentence for two Fowler homicides has been arrested in the cold-case murder of Victoria Ann DeSantiago, an 8-year-old who was kidnapped, raped and slain in 1979. Read comments »

Modesto workers are still cleaning up after last week's record-setting rainstorm. They received reports of more than 1,400 downed trees or limbs. Residents with large limbs or organic debris from the storm can dispose of the material by: »

State Superintendent of Education Jack O'Connell plans to visit Modesto High School today for "A Diploma in Every Hand," an event recognizing 11 students for their achievements on recent state tests. He's expected to be at the school from 3 to 5 p.m. Later in the evening, O'Connell is scheduled to be a featured... »

SACRAMENTO -- California lawmakers are considering new conservation rules to slow the state's insatiable thirst for water. But so far, they haven't been able to agree on a proposal that satisfies cities, farms and environmentalists. Read comments »

Stanislaus County Superior Court will be closed today as workers take their second furlough day of the year, part of a plan to close a $361 million statewide courts budget deficit. About 270 Modesto workers are affected by the unpaid holidays, which are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. The closures include: »