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Gravel mine gets OK from Fresno County Planning Commisison

A 619-acre gravel mining project on the Kings River, east of Sanger, was approved Thursday by the Fresno County Planning Commission. Read comments

 

Butt implants shaping up as big trend in plastic surgery

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released its annual plastic surgery report of procedures on Thursday and there’s “ample” evidence that more people are concerned about the shape of their derrières. Read comments

 

Early spring: Wildflowers in full bloom in central Sierra foothills

Even with a lack of rain, wildflowers are carpeting the hills along the Kings River at Piedra, east of Fresno. Read comments

 

West Nile virus alert: Mosquitoes starting to buzz in the central San Joaquin Valley

Spring is still three weeks away, but mosquitoes could be buzzing soon if warm weather heats up neglected swimming pools that are backyard hatcheries for the pests. Read comments

 

Storm drain work will close Broadway in downtown Fresno for two weeks

Drivers in downtown Fresno could experience delays for two weeks as storm-drain work closes Broadway Street on weekdays from March 6 to March 20. Read comments

 

Caltrans will make repairs this week to Highway 99 near Selma

Caltrans will make repairs to concrete roadway slabs on Highway 99 near Selma on Thursday and Friday, creating some daytime lane closures for motorists on the busy freeway. Read comments

 

Highway 180 connector ramp to Highway 99 in Fresno will close Saturday

The connector ramp from westbound Highway 180 to northbound Highway 99 in central Fresno will be closed for about eight hours on Saturday to allow crews to make repairs to the highway guardrails. Read comments

 

State officials send warnings on eve of Fresno’s big water vote

Two powerful state agencies have sent letters reminding Fresno City Hall that the stakes are high in Mayor Ashley Swearengin’s proposed water project. Read comments

 

New Fresno social media campaign calls for ‘no more slumlords’

A group of Fresno volunteers is targeting young people with a new social media campaign to improve the living standards of low-income properties around the city. Read comments

 

Corcoran woman’s family sues medical device maker, saying her death part of UCLA ‘superbug’ outbreak

The family of Antonia Torres Cerda hoped the liver transplant she received in October would let her return home and resume her life as a mother of four and wife of a hard-working husband. Read comments

 

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