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Though it’s been two years since John Stavrianoudakis retired from teaching art at Denair High School for nearly three decades, he is still offering lessons to today’s youth.

There’s an old proverb that says a wise man plants a tree whose shade he knows he may never enjoy.

MODESTO — Stanislaus Surgical Hospital, expected to close after state health and safety violations resulted in its removal from Medicare and Medi-Cal insurance programs, is seeking a Hail Mary extension that will keep the 23-bed, acute-care facility open beyond the end of this month.

Dutch Lawrence drilled a two-run double to left-center field in the sixth inning, providing the ninth and 10th runs in Turlock High’s 10-0 mercy-rule victory over Modesto on Friday at Mark de la Motte Field.

NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the largest grassroots mental health organization in the country. Saturday, April 27, 2024 6:01AM NAMI Fresno is preparing for its 20th annual “NAMI Walks” in May. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Manuel Piceno feels blessed to be sitting here today, hoping his story will make an impact. “I’m living with a mental illness,” he sad. “I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, anxiety and PTSD. The diagnosis came after a suicide attempt on January 1, 2022, at 9 pm. Three days later, I regained consciousness and called out for help.” Piceno attended multiple support groups in Fresno County and eventually ended up at NAMI Fresno. There, he learned the 12 principles of support. “The first principle is ‘We will see the individual first and not the illness.’ Imagine if we each saw ourselves first — you talk about stigma. Sometimes, we have the greatest stigma on ourselves,” he said. NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the largest grassroots mental health organization in the country. Here in the Valley, NAMI Fresno works every day to

Saturday, April 27, 2024 4:58AM The Edison High School Peace Garden is now a new location on campus where students can reflect and relax. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A place for peace. The Edison High School Peace Garden is now a new location on campus where students can reflect and relax. It’s all in dedication to the late Ali Shabazz. “The community was always in need of peace efforts and everything, so he was the kind of person that made that happen, and all the work that he did in the community. I just think that it fits the situation,” said his widow, Nia Shabazz. Ali Shabazz was a community leader and head of a local mosque. He was also a civil engineer for Caltrans and died in a car accident on his way to a job site back in 2022. The father of eight, never forgot his days as a proud Edison Tiger, coming back to tutor and volunteer/ That’s why student body president Matthew Pitcher founded the growing garden in his memory. “To create a drought tolerant, native plant garden behind me is

SAN FRANCISCO – With one swing, Patrick Bailey belted the ball over the right field wall to give the Giants win No. 13. He also, at least for one night, should have erased any doubts over whether the team made the right choice when deciding to roll with Bailey as the everyday catcher. With onetime catcher of the future Joey Bart watching from the Pirates dugout in his return to Oracle, it was his replacement who gave San Francisco a 3-0 victory on the second walk-off home run of Bailey’s career.  “I was looking for a fastball,” said Bailey, who got what he wanted facing David Bednar and then launched it into the San Francisco night as the Giants improved to 13-14. San Francisco Giants’ Patrick Bailey (14) connects for a walk-off three-run home run to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth inning of their MLB game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, April 26, 2024. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) It took a spectacular defensive play to keep the game

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Devastating tornadoes are tearing across parts of eastern Nebraska and Iowa on Friday as a multiday severe thunderstorm event ramped up in the central United States, injuring at least three people. Storms began in parts of the Plains and South early Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service had received at least 60 reports of tornadoes in at least five states as of 9:30 p.m. ET, making today the busiest day for tornadoes in the U.S. in more than a year. In addition to tornado warnings, there have been 19 damaging wind reports and 45 hail reports from Friday’s severe weather outbreak. Three of those hail reports were at least 2 inches in diameter, approximately lime-sized. Here’s what we know so far: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie County in response to Friday’s severe weather. In a tweet, the Republican governor said the proclamation was to support storm recovery efforts in the town of Minden. Tornado warnings were in effect for portions of the Des Moines metro area as of 9:45 p.m. ET. On Friday, a tornado roared through the outskirts

On the journey to the NFL Draft, McMillan and the Washington Huskies competed for the National Championship against Michigan. Saturday, April 27, 2024 6:22AM Another Central California Native is off the board. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Another Central California Native is off the board. The San Joaquin Memorial alum turned Washington Huskie Jalen McMillan has been drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 92nd overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Fresh off a national championship appearance to end his career as a Huskie, McMillan caught the attention of NFL scouts with his athleticism as a slot receiver. In 2023, McMillan missed some time with a knee injury but played in 11 games, catching 45 passes for 559 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. He finished his four-year career at Washington with 18 total touchdowns. During his junior and senior seasons at San Joaquin Memorial, McMillan totaled more than 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns. He was also selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. McMillan’s NFL combine score had him ranked 23rd amongst wide receivers. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV.

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Firefighters worked to contain a massive blaze that broke out at a Fresno County recycling center on Friday. The fire broke out around 6 pm at SA Recycling near Chestnut and Golden State. Authorities say it appears a large pile of metal and recycled appliances are burning. The large plume of smoke could be seen for miles, as crews worked to knock down the flames. Crews are taking a defensive approach to the blaze and no one has been injured. The cause is still unknown. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — As thousands take to the Clovis Rodeo for a weekend of barrel racing, bull riding, and more, the Clovis Police Department says officers are working hard to keep everyone safe. “The police department has a lot of extra officers out here in uniform and in plain clothes in the Old Town and the rodeo grounds,” Corporal Sean O’Brien said. With the main rodeo competition sold out through the weekend, organizers expect about 10,000 people inside the gates. Corporal O’Brien says those who could not get a ticket will flock to Old Town Clovis for fun at the bars and restaurants. If you plan on driving near Clovis Avenue, O’Brien says to pay attention to all the extra traffic. “There is a lot of extra pedestrian and vehicle traffic,” he said. “And we ask that people slow down, use caution, and drive safely.” Officials want you to plan ahead and use a designated spot for rideshare pick-ups and drop-offs by the water tower. There is also a new shuttle service. “Buses run from Sierra Vista Mall to the Memorial Building (for) drop-off,”

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A Tulare County family is mourning the loss of a young son whose life was cut short. 21-year-old Lisandro Santos was just over a week away from celebrating his 22nd birthday. His father, Benigno Santos, or Beni, is coping with the loss of his only son. “He was very joyful, happy, active,” said Beni. Beni says his son was always happy, kind, and a hardworking young man whose life was taken too soon. Around 3 am Wednesday, Lisandro was driving on Highway 99 near Betty Drive while on his way to work. The California Highway Patrol says 20-year-old Saul Armenta drove the wrong way onto the highway, crashing head-on into Lisandro’s vehicle. Officials say Armenta is suspected of driving under the influence. “It’s devastating, and our hearts go out to these families. DUI is preventable, DUI crashes are preventable,” said CHP Officer Johnny Woodrow. Armenta was taken to the hospital with major injuries, and is expected to recover. Once he is released from the hospital, he will be arrested. Despite the tragedy Beni is suffering through, he says he holds

It took the A’s awhile to get Mason Miller a lead on Friday night, but it was worth the wait. Abraham Toro doubled home the tying run in the top of the ninth inning, and Brent Rooker’s double scored Shea Langeliers from first base with two out in the top of the 10th before Miller did the rest in the A’s 3-2 comeback win at Camden Yards. Brent Rooker #25 of the Oakland Athletics slides into home plate and scores in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Miller retired all three batters he faced in the bottom of the 10th, two by strikeout for his seventh save in seven chances. After Miller stuck out Gunnar Henderson on a 101.8 mph fastball with a runner on third to end it, the righty punched the air in delight. “This is as much energy as we’ve had. You can kind of feel it in there,” starter Ross Stripling said. “A comeback win against a really good team, the boys

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers pulled off a pair of trades on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Neither involved shipping away a heralded wide receiver. Rather, they involved deals with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, the franchises that ended their past two seasons short of the Lombardi Trophy. That curious combination donned on general manager John Lynch only after Friday’s action was done. Speaking of action, the 49ers “did not entertain” moving either Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk, Lynch claimed. For Friday night’s effort, the 49ers came away with defensive back Rendardo Green to end the second round, then they moved up eight spots to take offensive lineman Dominick Puni in the third round. A run on offensive tackles presumably prompted the 49ers to slide the No. 63 spot to the Kansas City Chiefs, thus moving the Niners down one slot for Florida State’s Green. As part of that deal, the 49ers acquired a fifth-round pick (No. 173 overall) and sent a sixth-rounder (No. 211) to their two-time Super Bowl nemesis. Renardo Green, FSU Green brings versatility and speed to the

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s defense team in his hush money case sought Friday to undermine the testimony of the prosecution’s lead witness and his account that a tabloid’s practice of helping to bury embarrassing stories about Trump was part of a scheme to aid the Republican’s 2016 campaign. David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, returned to the witness stand for a fourth day as defense attorneys tried to poke holes in his testimony about his tabloid’s efforts to protect his old friend from potentially damaging stories using a catch-and-kill scheme. Pecker’s testimony is crucial for prosecutors, who allege the effort was a way to illegally influence the 2016 election. Under cross-examination, Trump’s lawyers are trying to show that any dealings Trump had with Pecker were intended to protect Trump, his reputation and his family — not his campaign. Pecker has testified that he hatched a plan with Trump and then-Trump attorney Michael Cohen in August 2015 for the National Enquirer to help Trump’s presidential campaign. But, under questioning by Trump lawyer Emil Bove, Pecker acknowledged there was no mention at that

Covenant Care Home Health and Hospice in Turlock was presented a check for more than $26,000 on Thursday, the proceeds from the inaugural Grand Oak/Covenant Care Hospice Crab Feed.

Robert McConnell received the Diamond Jubilee Award from the Masons, for his 75 years of membership in the fraternal organization.

Turlock High senior Peter Wilson has finally captured the title that has eluded him for the past three years of his varsity tennis career.