Central Valley Entertainment Daily News for Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Today’s episode covers major Central California stories, including a 144th Fighter Wing jet emergency after the Clovis Rodeo flyover, a deadly Fresno County canal crash, an Atwater motorcycle chase, a fatal I-5 rollover near Newman, Bakersfield anti-trafficking arrests, a Fresno arson sentencing, an Atwater death investigation, Sacramento rain totals, a Tacos El Cabezon update, and Stanislaus County food/business changes.

Stories covered:

1. Clovis / Fresno County — 144th Fighter Wing jet lands safely after canopy malfunction
   Source: https://abc30.com/post/144th-fighter-wing-jet-has-canopy-malfunction-following-clovis-rodeo-flyover-pilot-lands-safely/18968110/
2. Fresno County — Woman killed after Dodge Challenger crashes into canal; driver arrested
   Source: https://kmph.com/news/local/woman-dead-challenger-driver-arrested-after-dui-reckless-driving-ends-in-crash-into-canal
3. Atwater / Merced County — Motorcycle rider arrested after chase ends in Weber Canal
   Source: https://kmph.com/news/local/motorcycle-rider-arrested-after-attempting-to-avoid-police-by-jumping-in-canal
4. Newman / Stanislaus County — CHP reports fatal I-5 rollover crash near Stuhr Road
   Source: https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article315534716.html
5. Bakersfield / Kern County — Four arrested during nationwide anti-trafficking operation
   Source: https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/4-arrested-in-bakersfield-during-nationwide-anti-trafficking-operation-coast-to-coast-training-center-victims-kern-county-california-crime
6. Fresno — Downtown Fresno arsonist sentenced
   Source: https://abc30.com/post/downtown-fresno-arsonist-sentenced-register-local-police/18960770/
7. Atwater / Merced County — Deputies investigate death after dog bite found
   Source: https://kmph.com/news/local/deputies-shift-probe-from-possible-hit-and-run-after-finding-dog-bite-on-victim
8. Sacramento / Stockton / Modesto — April rain totals climb across the region
   Source: https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-rain-totals-april-2026/71110319
9. Fresno — Tacos El Cabezon owner explains absence after hospitalization
   Source: https://kmph.com/news/local/missing-fresno-taqueria-owner-explains-absence-after-hospitalization
10. Stanislaus County — Food scene changes in Turlock, Salida, Ceres, and Modesto
    Source: https://www.modbee.com/living/food-drink/article315524740.html

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Today on Central Valley Entertainment Daily News, we cover the top Central California stories for Saturday, April 25, 2026.

In this episode, we cover a northeast Fresno armed robbery investigation, Fresno State’s new ban on motorized scooters and bikes, murder charges in a Dinuba double homicide case, security at the 112th Clovis Rodeo, possible Sacramento school closures, a federal fraud case involving a former Sacramento councilmember, and a new state park planned near the Fresno-Madera County line.

Stories covered today:

1. Police search for suspects after northeast Fresno armed robbery
   Fresno, CA
   Source: ABC30
   https://abc30.com/story/police-searching-suspects-armed-robbery-outside-northeast-fresno-restaurant/18961427/
2. Fresno State bans electric scooters, bikes and skateboards
   Fresno, CA
   Source: ABC30
   https://abc30.com/post/fresno-state-bans-electric-scooters-bikes-skateboards-campus/18963306/
3. Murder charges filed in Dinuba double homicide case
   Dinuba, CA
   Source: ABC30
   https://abc30.com/post/murder-charges-filed-man-accused-dinuba-double-homicide/18954090/
4. Mounted patrol adds security at 112th Clovis Rodeo
   Clovis, CA
   Source: ABC30
   https://abc30.com/post/clovis-rodeo-keeps-crowds-safe-heading-weekend-levels-security/18963241/
5. Sacramento City Unified weighs possible school closures
   Sacramento, CA
   Source: Abridged Sacramento
   https://www.abridged.org/news/school-closures-sacramento-city-district-possibilities/
6. Former Sacramento councilmember pleads guilty in fraud case
   Sacramento, CA
   Source: CBS Sacramento
   https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sacramento-sean-loloee-pleads-guilty-grocery-store-fraud-scheme/
7. New state park planned along Fresno-Madera County line
   Fresno County / Madera County
   Source: ABC30
   https://abc30.com/post/gov-gavin-newsom-announces-new-state-parks-including-fresno-madera-county-line/18945249/

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Today on Central Valley Entertainment Daily News, we cover the top Central California and Central Valley stories for April 24, 2026.

Stories covered:

1. Bakersfield: Three killed in a high-speed crash in southwest Bakersfield.

2. Fresno: Fresno Unified workers help stop a suspected kidnapper after children were found safe.

3. Fowler: Investigation underway after a National Raisin Company employee was reported missing.

4. Stockton: San Joaquin County prosecutors file charges in two sexual assault attacks.

5. Sacramento: Testimony continues in the K Street mass shooting trial.

6. Central Valley weather: Four tornadoes confirmed near Atwater, Clovis, Biola and Terra Bella.

7. Fresno: City votes to drop the Cesar Chavez name from a nearly seven-mile road stretch.

8. Modesto: Police announce a DUI checkpoint for Friday night.

9. Patterson: Court orders restitution in a school embezzlement case.

10. Merced County: Search warrant leads to firearms and narcotics arrest.

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