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.CORNING—A woman who stands less than five feet tall is a giant in the Corning community. All who know her describe her as “a pillar of the community.” A bench was dedicated to Delores May, 93, Monday morning at the Flournoy Community Park in Corning. Approximately 50 people attended the ceremony, including area dignitaries, family and friends. “I don’t understand why they would pick me,” she said humbly. “I guess it’s just because I’m everywhere. I don’t know why they love me – but they do.” May volunteers tirelessly for numerous organizations including, but certainly not limited to, the American Legion, Senior Center, the Gleaners and the cemetery. She’s purchased flags for the city with her own money and equipment for the volunteer fire department. Corning Police Chief Craig Bassett has known May for 28 years. He hopes to have as much energy as she does. “It’s such an honor to know her. She’s a pillar of the community and the kindest person I have ever met in my life. She puts everyone else’s needs before her own. She’ll do anything for anybody,” Bassett said.

Among the vacation-held Daily News issues, several July editions’ obituary sections noted Susie Mustaine’s death, which sparked a memory from the 90s, when a knock on our door introduced us to the first ever British-accented person we’d met in Tehama County. It was Ms. Mustaine introducing herself for her financial planning services and business, as an Edward Jones agent. Lacking any pressing need for said services—though in hindsight we might have benefited—the doorway exchange might have been as forgotten as numerous other door-knocking solicitations, but for the chirpy, confident accent we’ve come to love in our Britbox streaming programs. God rest her soul. *** It reminded me of my own door-to-door sales experiences in the 1970s, as a 20-something in Southern California: Decorative candles, Fuller Brush products (the most lucrative commissions at about $100 a week, $700 today), and offering to paint home address numbers on curbs. Then there were the “bird-dogging” rounds (generating leads for sales reps) for gold coins, exterior siding, “texture coating” etc. That last one took me to inland towns like Desert Hot Springs and Indio Hills, where I saw the

Is your monthly grocery spending eating up a big portion of your income? You’re not alone. Figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that as of March 2024, on average, a family of four spends $1,341 per month on groceries to be eaten at home. Here, let me do the math: That’s $16,092 annually! And that doesn’t take into consideration the amount the typical household is spending on eating out. Want to cut your grocery costs by, oh, let’s say HALF? You can if you are determined to become a smart shopper, employing every trick and tip in the book. You can — without sacrificing your family’s health and joy of eating great food — while keeping $8,000 or so in your pocket over the coming year. 1. SKIP THE CONVENIENCE MARKUPS Yes, those precut bags of vegetables and single-serving oatmeal packets are super convenient — but they’re also budget busters. Consumer Reports points out that precut veggies come with jaw-dropping markups: Precut onions cost 392% more per pound than whole onions, and precut green beans have a 192% markup. The solution? Roll up

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 8:24AM FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno State Football added 11 new Bulldogs to its program during the early signing day period, which was open from Wednesday through Friday last week. Notable 9 of the 11 signees are from California. Three signees hail from the Central Valley All 11 of the signees are high school recruits 10 of the 11 signees were rated three-star recruits by 247Sports OL signee Brayden Walton will be an early enrollee for the Bulldogs The offensive line group saw the most additions with three Fresno State added two scholarship quarterbacks in the class The signing class was recruited by Jeff Tedford, further recruited and committed to Tim Skipper and signed on the day that Fresno State announced Matt Entz would be head coach for 2025. Newcomers by the Numbers 11 additions for 2024 7 offensive additions 4 defensive additions 9 California signees 2 out of state signees 11 first-year players 3 Valley signees Offense QB — Brayden Turner | 6-3 | 190 | Danville, Calif. (Monte Vista) QB — Jonathan Craft | 6-1 | 170 | Union

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 8:18AM A roundtable was held in Clovis to discuss how to prevent fatal crashes in the city. CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — “It’s been 131 days since my son has died. They say things get easier over time but let me assure you nothing is easy after you bury your child,” said Cathie Bailey. Bailey is the mother of 25-year-old crash victim, Kaiden Bailey. She was one of several in attendance for the roundtable discussion of how to prevent fatal crashes in the city of Clovis on Monday night. In July, Kaiden was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Fowler and Perrin. Bailey says when her son was hit by a driver, he was thrown 125 feet and skid another 60. “The minimum of ten people that witnessed this collision all left the scene, not one single person called 9-1-1. Including the driver that hit him. My son was still alive at this point, but everyone left him there to suffer,” said Bailey. Just days after Bailey tragically died, 16-year-old Sandro Lazo was riding his bike, less than a mile

Thursday, December 12, 2024 2:09AM Kellie was killed by a driver believed to be under the influence, leaving an emptiness in the lives of many. HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) — A growing memorial sits on Fargo and 13th Avenue in Hanford. It’s where a deadly crash took the life of 43-year-old Kellie Rivera just after midnight on Sunday. The family was too heartbroken to go on camera but said Kelly was an amazing person who loved her family and four children. She worked as a local vet assistant and was always kind and positive. Those close to her say to know her was to love her. “She was very much loved at our office,” says Paula Fausett, the manager of the Vet Hospital where Kellie worked. Paula continues, “We know that her family meant everything to her. She was like the cheerleader for their children, taking them to band, dance and Boy Scouts and very much active in her church.” The California Highway Patrol says Kellie was driving north on 13th Avenue when she entered the intersection after making a full stop at the four-way stop

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 8:15AM A nationally known pita chip brand has teamed up with a family-owned Fresno County farm for its newest release. FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A pita chip brand that can be found in pantries of homes nationwide is now partnering with a fourth-generation family-run farm in Reedley on its newest release. “I felt like this new flavor was very much an extension of our work and our produce,” says Amber Balakian, the owner and manager of Balakian Farms. Their organic blended heirloom tomatoes inspired Stacy’s Pita Chips’s Tomato and Basil flavor. “That is one of the products that has really helped our farm grow into what it is today,” says Balakian. She partnered with Stacy’s through the woman-founded company’s Rise Project, which offers business grants, mentorship and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs. “I feel like Stacy’s as a brand they’re all about empowering women, uplifting female entrepreneurs, and serving their community,” says Balakian. Balakian says the development of the flavor was a two-year process. “Coming up with the flavor, making sure it was the right balance of the tomato basil and

NEW YORK — A University of Pennsylvania graduate is charged in the targeted attack of Brian Thompson, the CEO of major insurance group UnitedHealthcare who was fatally shot outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel ahead of an investor conference, police said Monday. Luigi Mangione is a suspect in the fatal shooting, authorities confirmed Monday night during a press briefing in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he was apprehended after an individual at a McDonald’s recognized him from the wildly circulated images of the suspect sought in the shooting. Booking photo of Luigi Mangione after he was arrested by police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2024. Pa. Dept. of Corrections Here’s what we know about the case: He was an Ivy League graduate and the valedictorian of his class at a private all-boys high school in Baltimore, where his wealthy family is prominent in the real estate business and owns country clubs and golf courses. Despite having a privileged background, Luigi Mangione was described by friends as “humble” and believed to be destined for a “bright future.” But all that changed on Monday when the 26-year-old Mangione was named

NEW YORK — GET LATEST COVERAGE HERE The New York Police Department has filed second-degree murder and other charges against Luigi Nicholas Mangione in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to an online court docket. The docket shows 26-year-old Mangione is also charged with possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of a weapon. The forged instrument is the fake New Jersey driver’s license he allegedly used to check into the hostel on the Upper West Side. Mangione remains in the custody of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections after being arrested at a McDonald’s on Monday morning, pending his extradition to New York. Mangione has also been charged with five crimes in Pennsylvania, including carrying a gun without a license, forgery, falsely identifying himself to authorities and possessing “instruments of crime,” according to a newly released criminal complaint. At a press conference, officials announced that the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania. The charging document alleges that Mangione lied about his identity

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 2:48AM A Fresno State professor is seeing success by having her students learn with the help of virtual reality. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A Fresno State professor is seeing success by having her students learn with the help of virtual reality. Fresno State Biology Professor and neuroscientist Anahit Hovhannisyan teaches students about human brain anatomy, which can be a complicated class. “For me, it was always like, this thing, what can I do to help them to learn?” Hovhannisyan said. That’s why when she saw a syGlass virtual reality demonstration at a conference, she figured it could help. She borrowed virtual reality headsets from the engineering department, the school had high-end laptops for students to use, and she solicited funding for the program. One thing she didn’t predict was the learning curve. “There is a misunderstanding in general that because the students nowadays are so technology-driven, it will be easier for them to learn to use the technology. It’s not true.” Hovhannisyan said. She says it took quite a bit of time for students to understand how to operate the technology

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 2:40AM People who live in the foothills of eastern Madera County no longer need to drive down to the Valley floor to access government services. OAKHURST, Calif. (KFSN) — People living in eastern Madera County’s foothills no longer need to drive down to the Valley floor to access government services. Monday morning, a new county government office opened in Oakhurst. “This building is going to provide tons of services that we provide in the county. But here, for people in eastern Madera County, the drive to Madera is about an hour,” said Robert Poythress of the Madera County Board of Supervisors. The building off Highway 49 and Junction Drive will house satellite offices for Madera County Public Health, Social Services, Public Works and others. Soon, it will have an elections office, and there’s room for expansion. “We’re excited to strengthen partnerships with workforce development hopefully to bring more services to people in eastern Madera County,” said Supervisor Bobby Macaulay. This building was years in the making, in total it cost the county close to $7 million dollars. It goes a long

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Police now say a woman was killed by her 2-year-old child during an accidental shooting in northeast Fresno last week. The Fresno Police Department has identified the victim as 22-year-old Jessinya Mina. The shooting happened Friday night on Fresno Street and San Jose Avenue at the Butterfly Grove Apartment complex. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Woman dies in accidental shooting at Fresno apartment complex, police say Police say Mina’s toddler was able to reach an unsecured gun inside the apartment. “The firearm was stored in a location where the toddler accessed the firearm, and at some point, in time, while handling that particular weapon, the toddler was able to manipulate the trigger, and it actually struck Mina as she was lying in bed,” said Lt. Paul Cervantes with the Fresno Police Department. When officers arrived at the apartment complex, Mina’s 18-year-old boyfriend, Andrew Sanchez, was starting to take her to the hospital. First responders then stepped in and took Mina to the hospital, where she later died. In a statement to Action News, Mina’s sister says Sanchez neglected Mina’s requests not to keep a

DALLAS — Buster Posey and Zack Minasian weren’t at liberty to discuss the reported seven-year, $182 million agreement with shortstop Willy Adames on the first day of the Winter Meetings. The deal is not yet official, and the closest Posey got to tipping his hand was revealing that Tyler Fitzgerald, last year’s starting shortstop, will move to second base. What Posey did disclose was the future of a certain flamethrowing reliever. Posey tossed water on the possibility of the Giants trading right-hander Camilo Doval, the one-time All-Star who just endured the rockiest season of his major-league career. “I’m pretty bullish on him coming back,” said the Giants’ new president of baseball operations. “This guy’s got the potential to be a lockdown piece. We’ve seen it right? He’s got nearly 100 saves in the big leagues. That doesn’t happen by accident. I’m excited to have a chance to talk with him. Obviously, getting to catch him, I know the personality a little bit.” Posey, having caught Doval during the reliever’s rookie season, knows what Doval looks like at his best. This past season was far from

Luigi Mangione, a man arrested in Pennsylvania, is being questioned in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mangione was arraigned in a Pennsylvania courtroom on separate charges and denied bail. CBS News’ Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter have the latest.

The second Trump administration is poised to be a powerful ally for the crypto industry. President-elect Donald Trump spoke highly of cryptocurrencies on the campaign trail, and his cabinet picks reflect that, with former PayPal executive David Sacks set to serve as Trump’s crypto and artificial intelligence czar. Makena Kelly, senior politics reporter for Wired, joins CBS News to dig into Sacks’ background.

Officials gave an update Monday after Pennsylvania police detained a person of interest in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned the killing and called for a return to civil discourse in the U.S.

When pressed on his health care policy over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump was unable to give specifics about a path forward. Political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman join “America Decides” with analysis.

Syria’s political unrest is putting Tulsi Gabbard’s past in focus. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on why President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence has a complicated history with Syria and the now-fallen Assad regime.

NEW YORK — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week has been charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania after being arrested at a McDonald’s on Monday morning. The 26-year-old, identified by police as Luigi Nicholas Mangione, began shaking when police asked if he had been in New York recently, court records said. He is scheduled to go before a judge in western Pennsylvania where he was being held on gun charges. Luigi Mangione, 26, is being questioned in Altoona, Pa. as a person of interest in connection with the brazen Midtown Manhattan murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is being ordered to be held without bail after his brief court appearance. Officials say the 26-year-old, from Maryland, also has ties to San Francisco and was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. His last known address was in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was on a Greyhound bus traveling through Altoona on Monday morning, sources said, when he got off and walked into a McDonald’s where a witness recognized him from the images of the suspect

HOUSTON, Texas — The award-winning documentary “Sugarcane” is coming to Hulu and Disney+ and tells the horrific history of Indigenous residential schools and the lasting impacts it’s left on survivors, their families, and the community. Filmed mostly in Sugarcane, British Columbia, on the Williams Lake Indian Reserve, Julian Brave NoiseCat traces the disturbing history of residential schools that removed thousands of Indigenous children from their families, placing them in government-sanctioned schools, which aimed to strip them of their culture and assimilate them into Western society. “This is one of the foundational stories of North America,” NoiseCat told ABC 13. “This is what happened to First peoples.” The issue is close to NoiseCat, who is a member of the Canim Lake Band Tsq’escen and a descendant of the Lil’Wat Nation of Mount Currie. This is one of the foundational stories of North America. This is what happened to First peoples. His father, Ed, is heavily featured in the film as they work to heal from the trauma experienced at St. Joseph’s Mission, a school that operated on the Williams Lake First Nation reserve from 1886 to