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Fresno State’s 24th annual First Nations Powwow kicked off Saturday with a rhythmic procession of American Indian dancers that included Fresno State president Joseph Castro. Read comments

•  UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program trains doctor residents by placing them in clinics and hospitals where they work with patients and learn from UCSF faculty members. Read comments

A fight in Congress over transportation funding isn’t dampening City Hall’s enthusiasm for Fresno’s new bus system. Read comments

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office will host a 5K run/walk April 18 aimed at promoting prescription drug abuse awareness. Read comments

A man killed Friday in a collision at the intersection of East South Avenue and Hill Avenue in Orange Cove was identified by the Fresno County coroner as Jonathan Guerra, 20, of Orange Cove. Read comments

The Kingsburg Historical Park will host a dinner and ceremony Sunday celebrating the debut of of new art portraits of some of the city’s historical figures. Read comments

Beautiful spring temperatures drew crowds Sunday to the annual Big Hat Days in Old Town Clovis. Visitors crowded the two-day event which kicked off rodeo month and featured 11 blocks of food, vendors, crafts, a petting zoo, carnival rides, animals, live music and a beer garden. Read comments

The California Highway Patrol is investigating two fatal accidents that occurred on Sunday in Fresno County. Read comments

Pope Francis’ remarks urging the world to recognize the slaughter of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks a century ago as “the first genocide of the 20th Century” drew unanimous praise Sunday from several prominent leaders of Fresno’s Armenian community. Read comments

Detective Edgar Valle-Sandoval spent much of his nearly nine-year career with the Fresno Police Department helping other officers who had suffered serious injury, illness or emotional distress. Read comments