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- Updates: Friant house fire displaces family
A house in the 3900 block of Marcus Avenue in Friant was partially destroyed by a fire that started about 11:30 a.m. today, said Chris Christopherson, spokesman for Cal Fire.
- Local: Valley priorities resurface
Some familiar San Joaquin Valley priorities are being resurrected in the new 111th Congress that began Tuesday.
- Table Mountain Casino Presents 'America's Got Talent' Grand Prize Winner Terry Fator
FRIANT, Calif. , /PRNewswire/ -- Table Mountain Casino, awarded the distinction of BEST Local Casino, starts the new year with the BEST line up of entertainment! Coming to Table Mountain for an extraordinary ...
- Vendor Problems on Christmas Tree Lane
The bright lights of Christmas Tree Lane attract thousands of holiday revelers. Hundreds of drivers line up to see the shiny displays of Christmas Tree Lane.
- Valley freeway upgrades needed by 2030
Freeway interchanges in Fresno and Madera counties need about $243 million in improvements to ensure they won't become gridlocked by 2030, a new study concludes.
- Tribe offers to run Fresno Co. park
Fresno County has a pressing problem. It needs money to keep Lost Lake Park open.
- Where's debate on Lost Lake?
Fresno County supervisors will discuss a move by the Table Mountain Rancheria to take over the county's Lost Lake Park when they meet this morning -- unless they do the right thing and pull the item from their ...
- Local: Madera County OKs 8,200 homes
Despite concerns about potential negative environmental effects, increased traffic congestion and inadequate school funding, the Madera County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved two large developments in ...
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- Our View: Tough pill to swallow
Congressional OK of river settlement would be hard for ag, but it's necessary. The 20-year struggle to resolve the question of San Joaquin River restoration may be nearing the finish line.
- Local: Senate decides to delay river bill
The Senate will postpone until early next year action on a big public lands bill that includes efforts to restore the San Joaquin River, lawmakers decided Monday.
- City to apply for two Kern River Parkway grants
Bakersfield will apply for a pair of grants to enhance the Kern River Parkway. One $375,000 grant would build a bridge on the equestrian trail alongside the Kern River near Coffee Road.
- Specialty Sleep Assn. helps consumers find stores
FRIANT, Calif. a ' Aiming to drive traffic to its retail members' stores, the Specialty Sleep Assn .
- River divide lingers
Proposed extension means well but doesn't go quite far enough in widening public's exposure to San Joaquin.
- Deal reached on San Joaquin River legislation
Congress is on track to sign off on a deal to restore California 's San Joaquin River , bringing water and salmon back to a now-dry stretch of the waterway that once nourished the state's farm fields, Sen.
- Mega Mountain Jackpots Rewards $1,000,000 to Players in Just a Few Short Weeks
FRIANT, Calif., Nov. 8 CA-MegaMtnJackpot$1M FRIANT, Calif. , Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Table Mountain Casino, the only home to the valley's MEGA MOUNTAIN JACKPOTS, today passed the million-dollar mark of winnings ...
- Veterans to be Honored at Table Mountain Casino
Appreciating the Price of Freedom FRIANT, Calif., Nov. 7 FRIANT, Calif. , Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of their service and sacrifice, veterans and active duty military personnel can enjoy Table Mountain ...
- Pruning the Parks: Millerton Lake Recreation Area, 1945-1957
Sailboats dot the surface of Millerton Lake in this 2003 photo by Kjkolb . Millerton Lake near Fresno, California is a 1940s era impoundment resulting from dam construction on the San Joaquin River for the ...
- Madera Farmer Calls for Radanovich to Resign
Prominent Madera County almond grower, Dennis Prosperi is urging Republican Congressman George Radanovich to resign.
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City DescriptionFriant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 519 males and 259 females (total: 778) at the 2000 census.
Friant is located at 36°59′3″N 119°42′57″W / 36.98417, -119.71583 (36.984049, -119.715904). The CDP is located along the banks of the San Joaquin River and at the base of Friant Dam and Millerton Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.88%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 519 male and 259 female (total: 778) people, 226 households, and 148 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 384.6 people per square mile (148.4/km²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 174.9/sq mi (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.21% White, 1.93% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 2.70% from other races, and 4.05% from two or more races. 10.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 226 households out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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