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A team of scientists from Spain are doing an experiment at a Madera County pistachio farm. The technology could help farmers beat the water crisis. More

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It's a huge undertaking...restoring a vacant building at the Armenian Cemetery in Fresno that has sat for some 25 years. That's what one Boy Scout is doing with 45 volunteers as his Eagle Scout project...An accomplishment 3 years in the making. More

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It's seems fitting that on this Independence Day weekend that several naval aviators were reunited with family and friends. 3 Fighter squadrons of F-18 Super Hornets landed at Lemoore Naval Air Station after a 6 month deployment on USS Stennis. Families came from all over the country to welcome their pilots home to loving arms. More

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Fresno city Fire Chief Randy Bruegman says he's proud of the quick work by firefighters to put out Thursday's Bluff Fire in north Fresno. One home was lost to the flames but others were saved. The wild land fire charred 15 acres. More

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Tulare county's Foodlink has partnered with the Children's Power Play Campaign for its "Power Up Your Summer! Challenge" aimed at encouraging kids to be active and eat healthy. More

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It's being called the biggest BMX park in the country. X-games gold medalist Dan Dhers says it's one of the best in the world. Action sports entusiasts joined us from southern California to help Justin Willis break it in. (We think Justin took that the wrong way!) You'll also see Red Bull BMXers in a competition put on by Fresno's PARCS department and Herb Bauer sports. The new park is located at 4671 E. Butler. Ribbon cutting ceremony is at 1pm followed by the BMX competition and an open jam session at 3pm. For more info, call 621-6600. And, uh, pray for Justin! More

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Marcus Vega, 19, was homeless for a year on the streets of Fresno. Now he's hoping his story will encourage other homeless teens to get off the streets and get help. More

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There was a change of command on Thursday at the Fresno U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion. Lt. Col. Richard Ellis turned over his command to Lt. Col. Richard Rivera. Lt. Col. Ellis told KSEE 24 News that recruitment in the Central Valley is rising, and is not just being driven by the economy. He said there is a long tradition of military service in Central Valley families that leads many young men to join the Army. More

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A brush fire near the San Joaquin River behind the area of Fruit and Alluvial has destroyed one home and severely damaged a second home. The fire broke out late Thursday afternoon. Eight other homes in the area were evacuated. Neighbors say the home that was destroyed belonged to an elderly couple who were moving in to a convalescent home and had the home up for sale. By nightfall, firefighters had the blaze under control. All working firefighters from Fresno, along with Clovis firefighters and Cal Fire came out to battle the fire. It was the largest call out in Fresno County in 20 years. No one was injured. More

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Late Thursday afternoon, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he has a water 'loan' of 100 thousand acre feet from the state to the Central Valley Project to provide irrigation water to Central Valley farms. The order will borrow water from the federal government to provide some relief to drought-stricken farm land. Those at the heart of the battle say this water 'loan' is far short of a long-term solution to the problem. More

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There are more legal woes for Fresno businessman Kirk Vartanian. On Thursday morning, state DMV investigators and Fresno police raided his Auto Gallery at Shaw and Blackstone. The luxury auto dealership closed its doors about two weeks ago. A spokesman on scene said investigators were looking for evidence in 7 complaints filed involving theft and embezzlement totaling around $1 million. More

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The circus is in Fresno for the next few days. "Zing Zang Zoom" features a magical show, animals, and high flying acrobatics. KSEE Sunrise reporter Pamela Prado has a preview. The shows run through Sunday at Selland Arena in downtown Fresno. More

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It's a 4th of July tradition in the Central Valley. Local schools, organizations, and charities sell fireworks to raise funds. But, this year, every fireworks stand we talked to had the same story. So far, sales are down. It comes at a time when donations in general are down because of the slow economy. Many of the groups that have set up fireworks stands are hoping that as we get closer to the holiday, sales will pick up. More

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Thousands of people gathered in downtown Fresno on Wednesday to demand more water for the Central Valley. Politicians, farmers, farm workers, and business people all called for federal and state officials to relax environmental rules, provide more money for infrastructure, and do whatever it takes to provide much needed irrigation water. More

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Fresno businessman Kirk Vartanian appeared before a Fresno County judge Wednesday morning. He entered a "not guilty" plea to the domestic violence charges against him. The defense asked for a bail reduction, however, the judge denied that request. More

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A valley boy is being nationally recognized. Build-A-Bear Workshop has recognized Parker Fritsch as a finalist in the Huggable Heroes program, which recognizes young people for making positive contributions to their communities. KSEE Sunrise reporter Pamela Prado spends the morning at Build-A-Bear Workshop to talk with Parker and show how Build-A-Bear works. More

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Back in April, the California Latino Water Coalition rallied the troops and marched to the San Luis Reservoir from Mendota in an effort to get more water pumped to the dry western regions of Fresno County. The land is parched there, and so is employment. Today's rally at Fresno City hall is expected to attract thousands, and will be followed by a march through downtown Fresno. More

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The fight for more water in the Central Valley continues tomorrow in downtown Fresno. Organizers say they're expecting at least several hundred people to show up for the second "Rally for Water". More

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Wednesday Update: Kirk Vartanian pleaded not guilty to all felony counts in a Fresno County courtroom. Vartanian's attorney is flying to Las Vegas to discuss the charges against him there with the Clark County District Attorney, hoping to have the hold on Vartanian removed so Vartanian can be released from jail.
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Fresno businessman Kirk Vartanian will appear in a Fresno County court Wednesday morning to face five felony counts filed against him on Tuesday by the Fresno County District Attorney's Office. The charges stem from an incident last Friday in which Vartanian allegedly hit his wife and tried to suffocate her. More

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Our pets suffer in the heat just like we do, but instead of sweating, dog's pant. Excessive heat can cause heat exhaustion in pets. There are steps you can take to protect your pet. More

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Angel Babies of Hinds Hospice received a much needed financial boost from a new non-profit aimed at helping those most in need. More

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Stands are selling fireworks ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Make sure if you plan to light any, they're legal fireworks with a "safe and sane" logo on the box. KSEE Sunrise reporter Pamela Prado spends the morning live showing us the popular items this year and also discussing fireworks safety. More

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This morning on KSEE Sunrise, Jenifer Alcorn of GB3 showed us how to exercise with a Physio Ball. More

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The California Latino Water Coalition is rallying the troops yet again to bring more attention to our water-parched valley. Yesterday, farmers made an attempt to get some national attention with a protest at Nancy Pelosi's office in San Francisco. Tomorrow a rally is being held at Fresno City Hall which will be followed by a march to show solidarity. Farmers say they've made some progress in their efforts to bring more water to the valley since their last march from Mendota to the San Luis Reservoir, but the fight continues Wednesday. More

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This morning on KSEE Sunrise, Chef Roy Harland prepared a delicious steak and summer salad dish that is perfect for Independence Day entertaining. More

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A former Tulare County Sheriff's Deputy is being hailed as a hero for helping save a woman from a burning car that had been hit by a suspected drunk driver. Michelle Fife was driving home Sunday night when she came upon a horrible accident on Mooney Blvd. in Tulare. She helped a police officer pull the driver of one of the cars out of the burning wreckage. More

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Fresno businessman Kirk Vartanian remains in jail, being held for an outstanding warrant out of Clark County in Nevada. Vartanian was arrested early Saturday morning, after he was accused of beating a woman in her Fresno home. He was also held for the Nevada charges, which involved felony counts of check fraud and theft for writing bad checks to two Las Vegas casinos. The charges could scuttle his plans to open a nightclub and restaurants at the Granite Park development. More

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Kevin Shepherd, 24, was laid to rest Monday in his hometown of Fowler. Shepherd was a medic with the 27th infantry. Family members say he will forever be remembered. More

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Got Milk? We do! And so do the students at the Center for Advanced Research and Technology. Two students, Lyssette Trujillo and Sendy Garcia are recent winners of a Got Milk? video contest focused on the PMS-fighting benefits of milk. A Los Angeles couple won the award for best video. Sendy and Lyssette won for best storyboard. To watch the video, click here, and to see the award-winning storyboard, click here. More

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Tommy Mendonca flew out of the Fresno airport on Sunday to report to the Texas Rangers. More

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Fresno State Bulldogs are practicing hard during the summer without their coaching staff to help prepare them for the upcoming season. More

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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar told a packed room at Fresno State that he will take several important steps to being relief to the parched western areas of the Central Valley. Salazar said he plans to appoint Deputy Interior Secretary David J. Hayes to head up an effort to find solutions to the drought and environmental restrictions that have choked off water supplies. He also wants to use $160 million in federal funds to build new infrastructure to bring water to the area. More

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Fresno police arrested businessman Kirk Vartanian on Saturday morning. Police say Vartanian was arrested on charges of domestic abuse, false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon, and violation of a restraining order. Police did not identify the alleged victim in the case. He is currently being held in jail. Police say there is also a warrant out for Vartanian out of Las Vegas involving felony theft related to a casino. Vartanian has been in the news lately for attempting to revive the faltering Granite Park business development by opening up a nightclub and saying he wants to open at least two restaurants there. More

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Friends and family gathered at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Avenal to remember Sgt. Joshua Soto. He was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq on June 16th. Soto was on his third tour of duty in Iraq, and had already earned a Purple Heart when he was shot during his second tour of duty. More

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Temperatures are expected to hit the triple digits this weekend, and possibly break records on Sunday with highs above 105. Area cities are preparing to open cooling centers and public pools will be jammed. Safety officials remind people to stay hydrated, with the best thing to drink being plain water. People who cool their homes only with fans are warned that in triple digit temperatures that may not be enough to stay safely cool. Click on the story link to get information on cooling centers throughout the Central Valley. More

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A 16-year-old San Diego girl who was missing at Mammoth Pool has been found, safe and sound, by Madera County sheriff's deputies. The girl, Bryanna Barnes, said she got disoriented after she went behind some trees to change her clothes and got lost. She was reported missing on Thursday around 11 a.m. Watch the story for exclusive video of the reunion between Bryanna and her worried parents. More

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A judge on Friday, sentenced Jonquel Brooks to a life sentence for murder and attempted murder. Brooks was convicted in the so-called PlayStation murder. In May 2007, Brooks shot and killed Brant Daniels in an apartment complex neat the Fresno State campus, in an argument over an allegedly stolen PlayStation video console. Two other men were shot and wounded. Brooks, who was a Fresno State student at the time, claimed he shot the men in self defense after they barged into his apartment accusing him of stealing the console. More

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It's skating like you've never seen before! The Southwest Pacific Regional Championships are going on at the Fresno Convention Center through July 1st. KSEE Sunrise reporter Pamela Prado spends the morning hanging out with the skaters to learn more about the sport. More

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The $5.6 billion local agricultural industry has taken a major hit as environmental restrictions limit water to the west-side of Fresno. On Thursday, the Fresno city council took a strong stand in favor of solutions to the valley's water woes. More

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The California Deer Association is working on a project to help children and adults with disabilities enjoy the outdoors. The local group is building a special jeep that will help take people with disabilities into back-country and remote areas to hunt, fish, and just enjoy the outdoors. More

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The Fresno City Council passed a budget for the next fiscal year that includes cuts to make up for an anticipated $27 million shortfall in revenue. Council members Mike Dages and Henry T. Perea voted against the new budget. Perea said the budget did not live up to promises that public safety would be spared cuts. More

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Singer and pop icon Michael Jackson died on Thursday, after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital when he suffered a heart attack. Paramedics were called to his Los Angeles home Thursday afternoon, where they reportedly found Jackson unconscious and not breathing. Jackson would have turned 51 in August. After a rocky time over the past several years, he was preparing for a comeback tour in England this summer. More

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For several hours Thursday morning, Fresno police and DMV teams scoured the streets of downtown looking for drivers illegally using handicap placards. More

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A 4-car pileup on eastbound Jensen near Armstrong left two people dead and others injured. CHP says a vehicle was traveling the wrong way down Jensen when it slammed into 3 other cars. Two passengers in the first car that was hit died. The driver of the vehicle going the wrong way was arrested. Police believe he was driving under the influence of alcohol. More

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How often do you go to your local library? It's a great free resource that can add up to big savings for your budget! KSEE Sunrise reporter Pamela Prado spends the morning live at the Woodward Park branch in Fresno to show you more about what the Fresno County Libarary System has to offer. More

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The Fresno County Board of Supervisors approved a budget for the next fiscal year that included deep cuts in public safety and law enforcement agencies. Commissioners are trying to close an estimated $41 million gap in the budget. The sheriff's department had $10 million sliced from its budget, and Sheriff Margaret Mims says it will mean laying off dozens of employees. More

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The state Board of Food and Agriculture held a hearing in Mendota on Wednesday, where state, county, and local officials as well as farmers talked about the hardships being caused by a lack of water. Farmers talked about fields they cannot plant, local mayors discussed soaring unemployment rates, and law enforcement officials discussed how the hardship and high unemployment is leading to more crime. More

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No bidders showed up for Wednesday's foreclosure auction of Granite Park. The lender, Omni Financial, will keep the troubled development in hopes of investing money and selling it later. More

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The Miss California contest, which picks the young woman who will represent the state at the Miss America contest, got underway on Wednesday in downtown Fresno. This is the 16th year that the contest is being held in Fresno. The contest focuses on talent, beauty, and dedication to a cause, and the women compete for college scholarships. More

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Golf Tips at Riverbend par 3; 7th hole. More

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After winning the valley title for the first time in school history, Roosevelt's head coach as well as two players will play ball for the last time at the City All-Star game on Thursday 5:30 at Clovis North. More

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Wimbledon tennis championships are going on right now. You can watch coverage on KSEE 24 beginning Saturday, June 27th at noon. KSEE Sunrise reporter Pamela Prado spends the morning at Fig Garden Swim and Racquet Club where people were up early playing tennis! More

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This morning on KSEE Sunrise, Jenifer Alcorn of GB3 showed us how to improve flexibility. More

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The Woodward Shakespeare Festival kicks off its new season Thursday night with the comedy "As You Like It." More

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A new student loan repayment program begins next week that could reduce or even forgive the amount you have to pay. CPA Kendall Wheeler from Moore Grider and Company joined us on KSEE Sunrise this morning to explain. More

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Wednesday Update: As expected, no one showed up to bid for the properties that were in foreclosure at Granite Park. That means the lender, Omni Financial, will take over ownership of the properties.
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Another chunk of the troubled Granite Park development will go on the auction block on Wednesday. The auction involves buildings housing three unopened restaurants and the newly opened The Edge nightclub. The asking price is $22 million. It's expected no one will bid on the properties and that the bank owned the money will take over the real estate, More

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A Madera County judge upheld the death sentence for serial killer Jose Guerrero. Guerrero was found guilty of killing three women from 1995 to 1998 and attempting to kill a fourth woman. That woman, Evelyn Estrada, who survived an attack by Guerrero, was in the courtroom on Tuesday when the sentenced was handed down. More

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People lined up at Rasputin Records in North Fresno on Tuesday to buy the sequel to the controversial Fresno Uncensored video. FU2 has been described as a tamed down version of the 2005 DVD that glorified street gangs in Fresno and led to 30 arrests because of criminal activity shown in the video. More

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On Monday night, the Clovis City Council aproved a budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1st that includes the elimination of fire and police positions to address a $5.3 million dollar shortfall. Services for the disabled, seniors and children would also be scaled back or in some cases completely eliminated. More

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It's being promoted as the most controversial DVD in history. More than four years ago, "Fresno Uncensored" glorified local gangs, drugs and violence and led to dozens of arrests. Now, the sequel is about to come out. More

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This morning on KSEE Sunrise Katie Flinn and Marie Di Bona of COIL Yoga showed us how we can loosen up our hip flexors with yoga. More

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Faith and Colin had fun with Gigi Schulze from Universal Studios Hollywood as they talked about the new summer happenings at the amusement park. More

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Colin, who looks a lot like Marge Simpson, finds out about the new Simpsons Summer Celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood More

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This morning on KSEE Sunrise we talked with Gigi Schulze from Universal Studios Hollywood about all the new happenings at the southland amusement park. More

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There are a lot of fun exhibitions at the Fresno Metropolitan Museum this summer. One of them is "Bob the Bulder, Project: Built It!" The exhibition, featuring the characters from the popular children's television show, aims to educate kids on the importance of environmental issues with hands-on fun! KSEE Sunrise reporter Pamela Prado spends the morning live showing you more about it. More

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Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims must trim millions from next year's budget, a budget she says is already short of what it should be. Mims warns there will be layoffs, possible inmate releases and a dramatic change in the level of service her department provides. More

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The Fresno County Sheriff's Department and the coroner's office have been on the scene of a field in SE Fresno County, where human remains have been found. The area is at the intersection of Butler and Locan. Few details have been released so far. Stay with KSEE 24 News and KSEE24.com for updates. More

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KidsPark is now open in North Fresno. It's a drop-in daycare for children ages 2-12 years old. KSEE Sunrise reporter Pamela Prado spends the morning live to show you more about the child care center. Click on the link below for more information: KidsPark More

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A riot forced a temporary lockdown at the Corcoran State Prison Sunday afternoon, and left 11 inmates injured. Prison officials say it appears the confrontation was gang related and may have been planned. Prison guards used pepper spray and rubber bullets to quell the disturbance. No prison employees were injured. None of the injuries to the prisoners appeared to be life-threatening. More

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The annual Fresno State Athletes of the Year as voted on by the media has been tabulated and the winners are: Tom Mendonca, a junior third baseman from Turlock, Calif., from the baseball team and Jaleesa Ross, a sophomore guard from Pinole, Calif., on the women's basketball team. More

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Athletics Director Thomas Boeh talks about the new changes coming to Fresno State after the 10 million dollar donation given to the school on Tuesday. More

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Local Iranians gathered at the Woodward Park library on Saturday to discuss the violent protests back in Iran following elections in that country. While more than a dozen people were killed in protests today, the local group planned sympathy protests in Fresno and talked about what they have been hearing from relatives back in Iran. More

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The City of Clovis opened its newest park on Saturday. The Dry Creek Park, located at Clovis and Alluvial, connects to the Clovis Botanical Gardens. The park features a climbing wall and covered playground. It was built with a grant from First Five of Fresno County, but the city says it will not be able to do much maintenance on the park due to the current budget shortfall. More

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Fresno State held its third annual farm festival on Saturday. Hundreds of people showed up to sample products grown and produced by Fresno State agriculture students. Many of the students we talked with said they are concerned about the future of farming in California because of short water supplies and the economy, but most said they are optimistic they will have a future in farming. More

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The Edge nightclub, businessman Kirk Vartanian's club that is replacing Cabo Wabo at Granite Park, opened on Friday night. The club opened about two-and-a-half hours past it's scheduled 6 pm opening, and Vartanian said it would close down again for two weeks after tonight. Celebrity Kim Kardashian, billed as the star attraction for the club opening, showed up around 9:30 pm. More

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Two teenagers in Merced are under arrest after an off-duty Merced police officer was shot at early Friday morning. Merced police and SWAT members surrounded an apartment complex most of the morning looking for the weapon used in the shooting. More

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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visited drought-stricken Mendota on Fir day, meeting with officials and touring a farm that remains unplanted because of a lack of water. While there, he announced he was signing an Executive Order proclaiming a state emergency. The order frees up around $4 million for emergency services and food banks in the area, as well as waving the one-week waiting period to receive unemployment benefits. To read the entire order click here. More

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You have the chance to check out some great Fresno State farm produce and wine at the third annual Fresno State Farm Festival on Saturday, June 20th. Elisa Valdez and Jeannette Macias stopped by the KSEE 24 studios to talk about the event. It's from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gibson Farm Market on Chesnut and Barstow. More