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The names of two people who died in separate traffic accidents in Tulare County have been released by the Tulare County Coroner’s Office. Read comments

Community leaders joined Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer Friday in calling for calm and civility in the city regardless what decision a grand jury reaches in the case of a white Ferguson, Mo., police officer who fatally shot a black teenager in August. Read comments

Fresno resident Stephanie Kamey said Friday that President Barack Obama’s unilateral decision to halt deportations for nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants felt “bittersweet” and still leaves her family “wanting.” Read comments

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office started collecting new, unwrapped gifts for Toys For Tots on Thursday at its Madera and Oakhurst locations. Read comments

The lawyer for the Reggie Lewis/Nancy Ayala tribal faction is walking out of negotiations aimed at reopening Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino because an opposing group is more concerned about tribal enrollment than the casino. Read comments

A single-vehicle crash has prompted one-way traffic control on Highway 41 south of Coarsegold, which remained in effect early Saturday afternoon. Read comments

A memorial service to remember Charlie Waters, a former executive editor of The Bee, will be held Saturday in Fresno. Read comments

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer returned to Fresno on Wednesday after a 10-day trip to Israel, where he conferred with Israeli officials on counter-terrorism issues. Read comments

The Fresno LGBT Community Center is hosting a transgender rights rally and march Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Read comments

A 47-year-old Central Unified teacher’s aide was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on marijuana charges. Read comments