http://www.yourstreet.com/news/fresno YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us James "Andy" Vidak, 43, of Hanford announced this past weekend that he will seek the 2010 Republican nomination for the 20th Congressional District now held by Rep. Jim Costa-D, Fresno. Vidak farms cherries and operates a lettuce cooling business in Hanford. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6743214/government-roundup-farmer-to-run-for-congress Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:57:08 -0700 Funeral arrangements are planned for Valley businessman and Fresno State benefactor Larry Shehadey. Shehadey donated $3 million to Fresno State to help build the Save Mart Center and the 8-story clock tower now caries his name. Shehadey also contributed to hospitals... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6743236/producers-dairy-founder-dies-at-102 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:12:08 -0700 Halloween is still 3 weeks away but you have a chance to get a free pumpkin on Saturday, October 10th. All you have to do is donate blood at the annual “Great Pumpkin Blood Drive” in Fresno. The owners of “The Pumpkin King” pumpkin patch will be hosting the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6743242/the-great-pumpkin-blood-drive Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:55:08 -0700 FRESNO — A judge has ruled that a Fresno man who tattooed his son with a gang symbol will not face a charge of mayhem, which carries a potential life sentence. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6735739/no-mayhem-charge-for-fresno-dad-who-tattooed-son Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:44:08 -0700 FRESNO — A judge has ruled that a Fresno man who tattooed his son with a gang symbol will not face a charge of mayhem, which carries a potential life sentence. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6735788/no-mayhem-charge-for-fresno-dad-who-tattooed-son Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:44:08 -0700 A deadly shooting in South-West Fresno has investigators searching for answers this Friday morning. It happened about 8 o’clock, near Polk and Gettysburg. Several neighbors called 9-1-1 after hearing shots fired. When police arrived they say they found a Hispanic... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6734963/deadly-shooting-in-south-west-fresno Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:43:08 -0700 A southeast neighborhood is on guard after police released the picture of a burglar, who is breaking into people’s homes while they are still inside. Police believe Jray Hill may be involved in a series of “Hot Prowl” burglaries in this neighborhood. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6734964/search-for-neighborhood-prowler Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:14:08 -0700 The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department has just shut down a major bootleg operation. And fourteen people have been detained for questioning. This is the result of a year-long investigation. On Wednesday, two search warrants were served for 2 locations in Fresno. At... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6734967/fresno-bootleg-operation-shut-down Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:36:08 -0700 Lauren Kuckleman, a Fresno resident and a lead singer for a local rock band will be undergoing a makeover to modernize her looks for an upcoming performance. Lauren had suggested that she did not want to do anything conservative during this current makeover and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6727207/monday-makeover-lauren-kuckleman Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:44:08 -0700 Some of our local heroes of war are getting ready to say goodbye as the Fresno chapter of Pearl Harbor survivors is preparing to shut down. The organization that formed in the 1960's has seen an extreme decline in its membership due to people passing away. Only eight... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6727209/fresno-chapter-of-pearl-harbor-survivors-closing Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:21:08 -0700 A contractor digging with a backhoe struck a gas line right next to the Stephen P. Gordon Preschool in Southwest Fresno, forcing an emergency evacuation. PG&E crews were called to the scene and were working to repair the leak at the time of this story. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6727212/ruptured-gas-line-forces-preschool-evacuation Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:30:08 -0700 Volunteers on Sunday took the first step toward restoring the empty Bow-On building in Fresno's Chinatown. Read comments http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6722079/cleanup-in-fresno-s-chinatown Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:01:08 -0700 Former Fresno firefighter Herman Hamm has driven his motorcycle all over California in his retirement years, navigating treacherous mountain highways and coastal roads. But Highway 41 in Madera County really makes him nervous. Read comments http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6722080/highway-41-a-perilous-corridor Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:32:08 -0700 In June 2005, Marcus Wesson was found guilty of killing nine of his children in his Fresno home the year before. He had fathered them with his wife, daughters and nieces. The victims were each shot once in the eye and stacked like kindling in a back bedroom.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721872/survivors-recall-horror-of-wesson-mass-killing Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:08 -0700 In June 2005, Marcus Wesson was found guilty of killing nine of his children in his Fresno home the year before. He had fathered them with his wife, daughters and nieces. The victims were each shot once in the eye and stacked like kindling in a back bedroom.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6722443/survivors-recall-horror-of-wesson-mass-killing Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:08 -0700 There's a pool at Stonemark condominiums in Fresno, but no one swims. For-sale signs dot the complex. Dozens of padlocks signal a ghost town. Read comments http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6722081/fresno-condo-complex-in-meltdown Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:36:08 -0700 Fresno County fire crews had their hands full Friday night.  They tackled a two-alarm fire burning in the area of Golden State and Willow.  The blaze broke out around 9pm at Turner's Wrecking Yard.  A building containing auto parts, classic cars and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6716706/two-alarm-fire-in-fresno-county Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:47:08 -0700 Dozens of Valley residents hit the streets of Fresno on Thursday in support of the President's one trillion dollar health care reform plan. They met outside the office of Congressman Jim Costa, who just returned from Washington D.C. Congressman Costa says he supports... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6716711/health-care-rally-held-at-congressman-costa-s-office Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:45:08 -0700 Corona del Mar, ranked No. 2 in OCVarsity.com's preseason girls tennis top 10, is traveling to participate Friday and Saturday in the California High School Classic in Fresno. Coach Brian Ricker is bringing three teams to the 96-team tournament. CdM's top team is the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6709576/girls-tennis-cdm-heading-north Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:44:08 -0700 Officers are investigating a deadly crash that happened around 7:15 AM Thursday morning on Dickenson Avenue, south of Central Avenue, southwest of Fresno.   A Subaru WRX, driven by 46-year-old Guy Guerra of Fresno, was attempting to pass another car when it... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6710510/fiery-crash-leaves-one-dead-thursday-morning Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:31:08 -0700