Archive for October 24th, 2009

A man died on Saturday night after crashing his car in east Fresno and struggling with police, authorities said. The man, described as in his mid-30s, was southbound on Mariposa Street east of Highway 41 about 8 p.m. when he drove over a median and collided with a car on Shields Avenue, Fresno Police... »

An overloaded extension cord sparked a fire Saturday afternoon that caused extensive damage to a central Fresno house. Read comments »

Three men accused of holding up a southeast Fresno business were arrested Saturday after a brief chase that ended with a fourth suspect getting away. Read comments »

A Fresno man escaped serious injury as he fled through flames from his burning home Friday afternoon. Read comments »

One man was killed and several people were hurt Friday evening in a three-vehicle pileup southeast of Kerman. Read comments »

A man found lying beside a southwest Fresno road with a gunshot wound to the head later died in a hospital, police said Saturday. Read comments »

One person died in a car accident this afternoon on Tollhouse Road a few miles northeast of Clovis, the California Highway Patrol reported. The accident occurred just after 1 p.m. near Tollhouse and Pittman Hill roads. CHP Officer Kirk Arnold said he did not have any details on the accident or the person who... »

Leo Margosian knows that summers get hot in the San Joaquin Valley, and maybe last summer was hotter than most. But could a few more warm days really triple his power consumption? Read comments »

A renowned illusionist accused of threatening his wife and firing a gun near her feet has been ordered to stand trial. »

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Any state study of the La Grande Tract at the Oceano Dunes before its sale should include traffic, air quality, and other effects on the beach and surrounding communities, south San Luis Obispo County residents told the state Department of Parks and Recreation on Thursday. Read comments »

At least one new person is certain to be elected to the Visalia City Council on Nov. 3, when three seats on the five-member council will be up for grabs. Read comments »

Projects in the central San Joaquin Valley will receive nearly $60 million out of $717 million in grants and loans that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently announced. Read comments »

MERCED -- The parents of a 38-year-old inmate who collapsed and died after a fight last year at the John Latorraca Correctional Center have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Merced County. Read comments »

About 30 volunteers turned out to plant trees and make other improvements at Archop Park, under Highway 180 near Belmont Avenue in central Fresno. It was one of several "Make a Difference Day" activities Saturday in Fresno. Read comments »

WASHINGTON -- A year ago, Robin and Robb Wirthlin went to Riverside Wesleyan Church in Sacramento to warn Californians about what they feared might happen if gay marriage remained legal in the state. Read comments »