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A 36-year-old man from Merced was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the receipt and distribution of material depicting the sexual exploitation of children, federal prosecutors say. yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…

Mayor of Idaho city, 47, dies after suffering medical emergency while speaking at town hall. yourcentralvalley.com/news/mayor-of-…

Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles. Friday’s show of defiance came nearly three weeks into U.S.-Israeli strikes that have killed a slew of Tehran’s top leaders. yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world…

The Fresno City Council is delaying a vote on whether it should use facial recognition technology to ban sex offenders from entering city council meetings.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…

A chocolate company known for its handcrafted premium “confections” is holding a grand opening for its new location in Exeter. yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…

Chuck Norris, a martial artist and actor known for his appearances in “The Way of the Dragon” and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died, his family announced Friday. yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world…

Two men were arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Pismo Beach, according to the Pismo Beach Police Department. yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/pis…

The Fresno City Council is delaying a vote on whether it should use facial recognition technology to ban sex offenders from entering city council meetings.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…

A heavy police presence was called to a Southwest Fresno neighborhood Thursday night.yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/sho…

A man, who is the owner of the Central Valley Mega Pit in Madera County, was arrested after deputies said they found an illegal marijuana cultivation site. yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/ill…

The City of Fresno is moving forward with its plans to undo Cesar Chavez Boulevard’s name change. yourcentralvalley.com/cesar-chavez-a…

Over 30 dogs and one cat were rescued from a hoarder’s home Tuesday in Mariposa County, which the sheriff’s office says is “one of the worst animal hoarding cases.” MORE ON THIS STORY: yourcentralvalley.com/news/crime/ani…

The Fresno City Council just moved forward with its motion to ban registered sex offenders from running for public office. yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…

Rene Campos, a registered sex offender who attempted to run for Fresno City Council, protested in front of councilmembers on Thursday against a proposal to ban sex offenders from future council meetings. yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…

California’s top Democratic lawmakers say the state will soon rename Cesar Chavez Day as institutions nationwide scramble to remove recognition of the labor leader in the wake of shocking sexual assault allegations. yourcentralvalley.com/cesar-chavez-a…

'Have tried everything': A beloved taproom and brewery in Hanford will be closing. yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…

ABC has pulled the newest season of “The Bachelorette” after a 2023 video, allegedly capturing the show’s main contestant, Taylor Frankie Paul, involved in a domestic violence incident, resurfaced. yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world…

#IDENTIFIED: The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died in a crash on Wednesday afternoon in Fresno County. yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…

Two people were killed and one person was injured after a three-vehicle crash near Laton in Kings County late Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…

A big river driver lost control and crashed near Firebaugh Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Full story: yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-new…