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The Huron Family Learning Center and Preschool, owned by First 5 Fresno and operated by the West Hills Community College District, earned first-time accreditation status through the National Association for the Education of Young Children in October. Read comments

The Selma Police Department received a $60,000 grant Monday from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a year-long program aimed at increasing public awareness and implementing special enforcements to prevent crash-related deaths. Read comments

A man killed Sunday in a solo-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 5 near Jayne Avenue in Coalinga has been identified. Read comments

The California Department of Motor Vehicles will hold a grand opening ceremony to dedicate the new Fresno field office at 655 W. Olive Ave. from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Read comments

A month of water debate has delivered an unsurprising message to Fresno City Hall — given their druthers, people prefer stuff to be free. Read comments

Fresno County voters with marked mail-in ballots can drop them off at 10 drive-through sites around the county on Election Day. The sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Read comments

A male passenger died Sunday afternoon in a solo-vehicle crash about one mile north of Jayne Avenue on Interstate 5 near Coalinga, said Sgt. Ryan Pedersen with the California Highway Patrol. Read comments

Rangers at Yosemite National Park are in a constant battle to keep wild black bears — with their ultra-keen noses and powerful paws and jaws — far away from humans. Read comments

Each fall, thousands of large, hairy tarantulas hit the streets in search of a date — or dates, a former professional tarantula breeder explained Saturday morning. Read comments

The Central California Animal Disaster Team is asking local residents to take preventative steps this Halloween to ensure a safe experience for pets. Read comments