Archive for November 17th, 2009

Family Christian Center at 1901 W. Rumble Road has a sign posted discouraging people from tagging its property. The church has had problems with graffiti and took this novel approach. »

A former Fresno police officer was defending himself when he hit people with his police baton at a welcome-home party for a soldier returning from Iraq, the officer's attorney told a jury Tuesday. Read comments »

After several delays, the 14-year-old accused of molesting and killing a 4-year-old Mendota boy pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Tuesday in Fresno County Superior Court. Read comments »

The victim of a Palm Springs homicide over the weekend has been identified as a 57-year-old Apple Valley man. »

A decorated Vietnam War veteran accused of shooting at police officers after a high-speed chase across north Fresno was sentenced Tuesday to five years of probation. Read comments »

Harry Baker has missed three court dates because of poor health, but on Tuesday, the longtime Madera County civic leader finally made an appearance at the Fresno County courthouse. Read comments »

Don't skip those mammograms just yet. Read comments »

Fresno City Council Member Lee Brand expects to unveil a plan today to help City Hall stay out of debt disasters like those that caused its current financial mess. Read comments »

Two Southern California cities have voted to ban the declawing of cats, joining San Francisco and Santa Monica which recently outlawed the practice. »

A San Francisco man who was shot at Skyline College in San Bruno will have to stand trial on gun charges. »

Cold weather and calm winds are helping firefighters in their battle against a wildfire in southern Orange County. »

Some truck drivers who haul goods into and out of the Port of Oakland may soon find it too expensive to work in the port. »

San Joaquin County, the city of Stockton and the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce are suing California, the California State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations and federal Receiver J. Clark Kelso over a proposed prison medical facility. »

Police say professional car burglars are working Los Angeles' Westside neighborhoods, targeting BMWs for their expensive headlights and airbags. »

I couldn’t make it to the unveiling ceremony I mentioned in a previous post, but I did stop by after work this afternoon to check out the new NASA images on display at the library. I have to admit I’m underwhelmed. It turns out “mural size” was a slight exaggeration; in fact, a gross... »