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The Valley’s weather will make a 180-degree turn for Mother’s Day weekend — from a storm system that brought rain, hail and snow to Valley and Sierra to plenty of sun and cranked-up heat. Read comments

A storm that brought hail and much-needed rain to the Valley and snow to the Sierra on Thursday is expected to hang around Friday morning before moving east. Although temperatures will return to the mid-80s by the weekend, the Valley could see a rerun of rain late next week, the National Weather Service said. Read comments

A burglary suspect that police say used a barbeque grill cover in a failed attempt to hide from officers was arrested Thursday morning in northwest Fresno, Sgt. Tony Bustos said. Read comments

•  The names of California Highway Patrol Officers Brian Law and Juan Gonzalez were added to the Fresno County Peace Officers monument in Courthouse Park this year Read comments

Public meetings will be held in Visalia and Selma next week so residents can learn about water-use restrictions and penalties they will face if they exceed drought-related cutbacks. Read comments

Cattle escaped a stockyard Thursday but were soon rounded up, Visalia police said. Read comments

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Fresno area Dutch Bros. Coffee locations will donate $1 to the Marjaree Mason Center for every drink purchased on Mother’s Day, May 10. Read comments

Barry Falke is the new executive director of the American Red Cross Central Valley. Read comments

Eastbound lanes of Olive Avenue near Highway 99 in Fresno will close Friday for road improvements. Read comments