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A section of Highway 198 near the Fresno and Kings County border will undergo alternate lane closures on Friday for repaving. Read comments

•  Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin unveils her proposed $1.2 billion budget for 2015-16. Read comments

A man and woman killed in a solo-vehicle accident in Porterville were a man and wife from Tulare, officials said Monday. Read comments

Rafael Guzman, who is facing federal drug charges along with former Fresno police Deputy Chief Keith Foster and five others, was allowed Monday to go free from jail while the case makes it way through the courts. Read comments

•  Population in Clovis grew by 2.4% last year Read comments

Members from the community and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office will come together Thursday at the Peace Officers Memorial to honor fallen officers from all enforcement agencies within Fresno County. Read comments

The Central California SPCA will hold a three-day special adoption promotion Tuesday to Thursday in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Read comments

The Fresno County Bar Association will host its third annual Law Day this Wednesday to provide information to citizens about available legal resources and advocates for social justice. Read comments

The PTA of the Fresno County Court Schools will hold its 29th Annual Spaghetti Luncheon Wednesday at the Fresno County Plaza Ballroom, with proceeds benefiting the educational program and scholarship opportunities at the Alice M. Worsley School. Read comments

Thanks to a $245,000 grant from Wells Fargo, the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission has completed restoration of the Alex Fonseca Park and Baseball Field in Del Rey. Read comments