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- Tangerine growers tell beekeepers to buzz off
Grower Chris Lange shows his W. Murcott mandarins that have seeds due to unwanted bee pollination in Woodlake, Calif.
- One dead, one seriously hurt in Kings Co. collision
A man died and another man suffered major injuries in a head-on collision this morning on Highway 33 in southern Kings County.
- California Woman Finds Baseball Card From 1869
Somewhere amid her collection of worn jukeboxes and slot machines, a 72-year-old California woman recently discovered an antique worth saving: a rare baseball card of the first professional team in the United ...
- 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' selects a Fresno mother with disabilities
In the turn of a bus onto a quiet residential street, Fresno gained itself a national celebrity.
- Records show warnings before Fresno boy's death
A Fresno County supervisor is calling for an independent review of Child Protective Services after a 10-year-old boy allegedly was beaten and stomped to death by his mother's boyfriend.
- Officials were warned about abuse of boy
Over the four months leading up to last week's fatal beating of 10-year-old Seth Ireland, many people tried to warn Fresno County officials that the boy was in danger, interviews and records reveal.
- 7 hurt as pickup truck rolls over near Earlimart
Seven people were hurt - one seriously - in a single-vehicle accident mid-morning Wednesday west of Earlimart.
- U.S. lifts ban on Peru's avocados
Avocado fans will enjoy lower prices, but California growers might lose some business to Peruvian imports under a new proposal that shows the durability of trade barriers.
- Suspects Involved In 10-Year-Old's Beating Death To Appear In Fresno Court
Fresno Prosecutors plan to file murder charges on Wednesday against a couple connected in the beating death of a 10-year-old boy.
- Local: Central Fresno car crash, fire leave two people dead
Two people were killed early Tuesday when their four-door sedan slammed into a tree and caught fire along Shields Avenue west of First Street in Fresno.
- Two People Killed In Speed Related Accident In Central Fresno
Police continue to investigate a terrible accident, which occurred in Central Fresno early Tuesday morning.
- Fresno has a new mayor
Ashley Swearengin was sworn in as Fresno's new mayor on Tuesday morning. She becomes only the 2nd female mayor in the city's history.
- Police Catch Drunk Drivers on New Year's Eve
It's a time to forget about the past and look toward the future, but New Years Eve isn't all about countdowns and ball drops.
- Fresno mayor-elect hosts celebration at Convention Center
Fresno mayor-elect Ashley Swearengin will host a "community celebration" tonight at the Fresno Convention Center.
- Fresno's First Homicide Victim of '09' Identified
Fresno Police have identified the victim of the city's first homicide of the year.
- Man shot, killed outside Fresno motel
A 20-year-old Fresno man was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Fresno motel, Fresno police reported on Sunday.
- Officers Shoot Suspect Early New Year's Day
New Year's Day began for Fresno Police after responding to a disturbance at an apartment on the 900 block of Princeton Ave.
- Cities give 'green' light on parking perks for hybrid drivers
Many hybrid car owners, who often get tax credits and special use of HOV lanes, are getting another perk: parking privileges.
- Victim Shot in Northwest Fresno
Fresno Police are investigation a shooting in Northwest Fresno, on Saturday night.
City DescriptionFresno (pronounced /ˈfrɛznoʊ/ "FREZ-no", Spanish for ash tree) is a city in California, USA, the county seat of Fresno County, and the largest inland city in the state. Fresno is located in Central California between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Fresno had an estimated population of 470,508 as of July 1, 2007, making it the fifth-largest city in California.. It is located in the center of the expansive San Joaquin Valley in the Central Valley, approximately 200 miles (322 km) north of Los Angeles, and 170 miles (274 km) south of the state capital, Sacramento. The city is the cultural and economic center of the Fresno-Clovis metropolitan area. Fresno is the second-largest metropolitan area in the Central Valley with a population of 899,348, after Sacramento. The name Fresno is the Spanish-language word for the Ash tree and an Ash leaf is featured on its flag.
Fresno has a modified strong-mayor form of local government and seven City Council members (Legislative branch) elected for no more than two 4-year terms. The City council and the mayor are non-partisan, not affiliated with any political party. The current mayor, Alan Autry, was first elected in November 2000, re-elected on ... Read MoreCity Contained By:City Contains:- California State University, Fresno
- Fresno City College
- Island Water Park
- Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art and Science
- Sierra Sky Park Airport
- Blackstone Avenue
- Calwa
- Highway City
- Pinedale, CA
- Forestiere Underground Gardens
- Chaffee Zoological Gardens
Timezones:Size:Sports Teams:Neighborhoods:- Sierra Sky Park Airport
- Blackstone Avenue
- Calwa
- Highway City
- Pinedale, CA
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