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Valley reacts to ruling on same-sex marriage
Fresno-area people on both sides of California's same-sex marriage ban reacted Tuesday to a federal appeals court ruling that the ban is unconstitutional. Read comments
7 Feb 2012 at 4:47pm
Fresno Unified forms task force to boost graduation rates
Fresno Unified Superintendent Michael Hanson announced Tuesday that he is creating a high-level task force to find ways to keep students in school until they graduate. Read comments
7 Feb 2012 at 11:28pm
Fresno County expects less revenue, more budget cuts
Fresno County is bracing for a dip in revenue in the coming year, threatening to squeeze programs already hit hard by budget cuts, from public safety to road maintenance. Read comments
8 Feb 2012 at 12:03am
Valley community colleges to stay open this summer
State Center Community College District trustees on Tuesday dropped a proposal to eliminate summer school in June, opting instead to make budget trims that will preserve summer classes. Read comments
7 Feb 2012 at 10:07pm
Fresno police: Man shot twice may be tied to tagging violence
A man shot in east-central Fresno on Tuesday afternoon is the same person wounded nearly two weeks ago in another shooting that police say may be tied to graffiti tagging crews. Read comments
7 Feb 2012 at 11:44pm
Pilot in Fresno crash might have stolen plane for joy ride, was not licensed...
The owner of a single-engine plane that crashed Sunday afternoon west of Fresno said it was stolen by a man with no pilot's license who may have been on a joy ride. Read comments
6 Feb 2012 at 7:38pm
Mentally ill man sentenced for Fresno double slayings
A mentally ill man was sentenced Tuesday to 32 years to life in prison for the stabbing deaths of two people, including his 70-year-old aunt, in separate killings in southwest Fresno in 2010. Read comments
7 Feb 2012 at 11:35pm
Newt Gingrich coming to Valley next week
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is coming to the Valley next week for a private Fresno fundraiser and a visit to the World Ag Expo in Tulare. Read comments
7 Feb 2012 at 9:05pm
In brief: Firefighter saves Lemon Cove man when home catches fire
A Tulare County Fire lieutenant saved a man from a burning building early Saturday morning. Read comments
7 Feb 2012 at 11:50pm
Jesse David Alvarez gets life in prison for Fresno attempted murder
Jesse David Alvarez, convicted of attempted murder of two Fresno residents in one of the county's longest criminal cases in recent memory, was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in prison plus two life prison sentences. Read comments
6 Feb 2012 at 9:00pm
Study: Diet Soda May Increase Risk of Heart Attack
People who drink diet soft drinks every day may be putting themselves at an increased risk of heart disease, a new study shows.
8 Feb 2012 at 1:42pm
Central Valley Water Projects to Receive Federal Funds
Congressman Jim Costa has announced that water infrastructure projects in the Central Valley will receive $6.8 million in federal funds.
8 Feb 2012 at 1:13pm
Clovis Teacher Accused of Child Molestation Appears in Court
A Clovis elementary teacher facing dozens of molestation charges was back in court Wednesday morning.
8 Feb 2012 at 12:55pm
Mayor & US Transportation Secretary Talk High Speed Rail
Plans for the high speed rail took center stage downtown Fresno this morning.
8 Feb 2012 at 1:16pm
Brazen Shoplifter Walks Out of Wal-Mart Store with Large Flat-Screen TV
With thousands of shoppers to keep an eye on, not even the most vigilant of security guards can be expected to spot every die-hard thief. But when the item being stolen from under your nose is a large, flat-screen television, you might expect store staff to react.
8 Feb 2012 at 11:55am
Man Tries to Set Wife on Fire, Ends Up Severely Burning Himself Instead
The man's failed attempt to torch his spouse began when he ambushed her as she emerged from her apartment complex in suburban Tampa ? and tried to douse her with gasoline, investigators said.
8 Feb 2012 at 11:29am
'I'm Afraid for Their Lives': Social Worker's Frantic 9-1-1 Calls Released
Washington police have released the frantic 9-1-1 calls made by a social worker moments before Josh Powell blew up his house on Sunday, killing himself and his two young children.
8 Feb 2012 at 1:43pm
'Teacher of Year' Investigated for Sexual Misconduct with Students
Los Angeles police have reopened an investigation into molestation charges against an award winning high school music teacher who is now the subject of two lawsuits, one alleging the man showered with his students.
8 Feb 2012 at 10:25am
Caruthers Honors Medal of Honor Recipients
Have you been by the huge memorial that's located just as you enter Caruthers? It all started with an idea to honor two local men who received the Congressional Medal of Honor. KSEE 24's Pamela Prado has the story.
8 Feb 2012 at 9:44am
Judge Orders Florida Man to Treat Wife to Red Lobster
A Florida judge ruled on Tuesday that a man involved in a scuffle with his wife must treat her to an evening at a local bowling alley and a romantic meal at Red Lobster.
8 Feb 2012 at 9:36am
Speakers stress grabbing opportunities, seeing freedom in education at Black ...
Giggling teens jockeying to sit by buddies filed into Modesto High's auditorium Tuesday morning. A slightly more somber group walked out, heading back to classes across the city. Only time will tell how many grasped the scope of what Black History Conference speakers tried to impart.
(BART AH YOU/bahyou@modbee.com) Dr. Marvalene Hughes, retired CSU President, speaks to high school and junior high school students at Modesto High School's auditorium during the Fifth Annual Black History Conference, Tuesday morning. Feb. 7, 2012 - Modesto Bee - Bart Ah You
(BART AH YOU/bahyou@modbee.com) Dr. Marvalene Hughes, retired CSU President, speaks to high school and junior high school students at Modesto High School's auditorium during the Fifth Annual Black History Conference, Tuesday morning. Feb. 7, 2012 - Modesto Bee - Bart Ah You
7 Feb 2012 at 9:55pm
Tour of California Sonora-Clovis race route, others announced
When Amgen Tour of California riders begin Stage 4 of the annual cycling race in Sonora, they'll be faced with the long, circuitous road ahead. But they won't have to deal with the treacherous incline of Old Priest Grade Road.
Amgen Tour of California hits Sonora in 2012. (Tracy Barbutes/tbarbutes@modbee.com) - -
8 Feb 2012 at 9:31am
California gay marriage ban struck down, appeals court cites equal rights
A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down Proposition 8, finding California's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional because it deprives gay and lesbian couples of the equal right to wed.
Robin Tyler, right, who with her partner Diane Olson, not shown, became the first same-sex couple to wed in Los Angeles County in 2008, embraces her attorney Gloria Allred after hearing the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision on the validity of gay marriage, in Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. The federal appeals court declared California's same-sex marriage ban, passed as Proposition 8 in 2008, to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court. - AP Photo - Reed Saxon
Robin Tyler, who with her partner Diane Olson, not shown, became the first same-sex couple to wed in Los Angeles County in 2008, hears word of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision on the validity of gay marriage, at the office of her attorney Gloria Allred in Los Angeles Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. The federal appeals court declared California's same-sex marriage ban, passed as Proposition 8 in 2008, to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court. - AP Photo - Reed Saxon
7 Feb 2012 at 10:36pm
Former Valley Home school official must stand trial in sex abuse
A Stanislaus County Superior Court judge on Tuesday ruled there's enough evidence for a former rural school district administrator to stand trial on charges of sexually abusing two children.
7 Feb 2012 at 9:55pm
Modesto thrift store to pay $50K to settle disability lawsuit
A Modesto thrift store has agreed to pay a former employee with epilepsy $50,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported Tuesday.
7 Feb 2012 at 9:55pm
Wild, Wet and Windy
Rain, although light, finally returned to the Northern San Joaquin Valley this week. A storm brought just 0.15 inches to downtown as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Modesto Irrigation District reported, leaving the season total at less than half of average. The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny days through Tuesday, with fog at times.
DARRYL BUSH/dbush@modbee.com - A student walks on wet pavement at Modesto Junior College during light rain in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, February 7, 2012. - Modesto Bee - DARRYL BUSH
DARRYL BUSH/dbush@modbee.com - From left students, Vipreet Batth, 20, Amandeep Kaur, 20, and Harman Bains, 19, all from Ceres, walk during light rain at Modesto Junior College, in Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, February 7, 2012. - Modesto Bee - DARRYL BUSH
7 Feb 2012 at 9:42pm
More tight times for Turlock schools
Like school districts throughout the state, Turlock Unified's budget outlook is murky. But at this point it seems there are two probable options: bad and worse.
7 Feb 2012 at 9:30pm
Three wells approved for Salida parks
Three Salida parks will get new irrigation-only wells, even though the price has nearly doubled since Stanislaus County officials first got the idea.
7 Feb 2012 at 9:55pm
Parents file claim in death of Stanislaus inmate
The parents of a 23-year-old inmate who died of a head injury last August have filed a claim against Stanislaus County.
7 Feb 2012 at 9:55pm
Oakdale takes step toward cutting developer fees
It could be cheaper to build a home here after the City Council on Monday signaled its intent to cut developer fees.
7 Feb 2012 at 9:55pm
Area deaths -- Published Feb. 8, 2012
The following deaths have been reported in the last 24 - 48 hours.
STOCKTON - Jimmy Antuna and Vicente Vargas have been a couple for 12 years.
STOCKTON - Felicia Estrada succeeded at bringing the nightmare of Stockton's violent street crime into City Hall.
STOCKTON - More than $300,000 from two state grants aimed at helping officers combat crime is coming to the Stockton Police Department.
Occasionally, someone floats an idea for changing local government that deserves careful consideration. Such an idea is returning Stockton to district voting.
LODI - Downtown Lodi has a shiny reputation in the region's strongest attractions: a destination dotted with wine tasting, shopping, a movie theater and eateries.
The man who died in the crash of a stolen plane west of Fresno on Sunday had crash-landed once before - in a plane he owns, but was not licensed to fly, according to federal aviation records.
There were 60 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. At that time, there were 1,217 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411.
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