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A small storm that hit the central San Joaquin Valley Tuesday evening was expected to bring about 0.25 inches of rain to the Fresno area by morning, and the National Weather Service in Hanford said another small storm has a chance to bring more needed rain on Friday. Read comments

The Alexander family, who lives at the end of Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane, were the big winner in Monday night’s telecast of the ABC competition series, “The Great Christmas Light Fight.” They picked up a trophy shaped like a giant Christmas tree light bulb and $50,000 for their winning holiday decorations. Read comments

An automobile repair shop in the 200 block of Cypress Street in Madera was heavily damaged by a fire around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Cal Fire officials said. Read comments

About two hundred people made the walk to the towering sequoia trees at Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park Sunday during the 89th Annual Trek to the Nation's Christmas Tree. Read comments

An employee at Wolters Elementary School was hurt Monday morning when an SUV ran two red lights and slammed into his pickup truck in northeast Fresno, police said. Read comments

Fresno County Assessor Paul Dictos wants to fight for a three-year, $2.06 million grant awarded to his office that county supervisors are unwilling to budget. Read comments

The first in a string of moderate storms swept into the central San Joaquin Valley Monday, marking the start of what’s expected to be a wet week. Read comments

The VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District at 808 Fourth St. in Clovis. Read comments

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims was Santa Claus' helper during Operation Santa Claus at Valley Children's Hospital on Monday.  Read comments

Gill Ranch Storage, a natural gas storage facility in Madera County, will present five local veterans’ families with $1,000 each for food, clothing and gifts at 10 a.m. Tuesday at 1617 E. Saginaw Way, Suite 102 in Fresno. Read comments