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Amgen Tour Road Closures

Submitted by Kim Stephens, KMPH News
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:56am
Amgen Tour Road Closures

The Amgen Tour of California motors through Tuolumne County into Fresno County on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.  The California Highway Patrol will be managing road closures along the race course to provide safety and security to the race participants as well as to the public.  Stage #4 of the 2012 AMGEN Tour of California will begin in Sonora and pass through the communities of Mariposa and Oakhurst before finishing in downtown Clovis.

Please be prepared for closures at the following locations (times are not exact and may be modified):

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CHP Fresno Hosts Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day

Submitted by Kathy Paez, KMPH Midday News Producer
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 12:30pm
CHP Fresno Hosts Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of motorcycle riders and their safety.

The California Highway Patrol says their primary mission is to prevent loss death and injuries to all drivers and riders, one of the ways they hope to do so is by improving motorcycle safety.

CHP is inviting the local motorcycle community to come out to Motorcycle Safety Awareness Day

The event will be held on Saturday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Veterans Job And Resource Fair To Be Held This Week

Submitted by Kathy Paez, KMPH Midday News Producer
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 12:17pm
Veterans Job And Resource Fair To Be Held This Week

The Fresno County Veterans Employment Committee is hosting its annual Job-n-Resource Fair for veterans, National Guard members, and reservists returning from active duty.

More than 50 employers are expected to be there with dozens of job openings available.

The job fair will be held on Thursday, May 10th  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the American Legion Post 509. That's on  3509 North First Street in Fresno.

The event is open and free to everyone including non-veteran job seekers.

For more information, you can call Samuel Duran at (559) 230-4077 or Annette Wholaver at (559) 230-4055.

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Ronald McDonald House Charities Night At Fresno Grizzlies

Submitted by Juan Flores, KMPH News Webmaster
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 11:48am
Ronald McDonald House Charities Night At Fresno Grizzlies
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Fresno Tattoo Expo This Weekend

Submitted by Kathy Paez, KMPH Midday News Producer
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 1:08pm
Fresno Tattoo Expo This Weekend
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Cinco de Mayo Festival Downtown

Submitted by Ashley Taylor
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 10:12am
Cinco de Mayo Festival Downtown

Downtown Fresno Partnership with Univision Television & Radio, is proud to present Fresno’s annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on historic Fulton Mall this weekend (May 5-6).

Celebrated worldwide as an occasion to pay tribute to the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, Cinco de Mayo is one of Downtown Fresno's biggest annual events. Nearly 60,000 people attend this free outdoor festival each year, held on the historic Fulton Mall in Downtown Fresno.

Highlighting authentic Mexican food, dancing, music, shopping, kids activities and more ... the celebration is a great weekend destination for families.

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Mexico's Leading Bands To Perform In Fresno This Weekend

Submitted by Kathy Paez, KMPH Midday News Producer
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 12:27pm
Mexico's Leading Bands To Perform In Fresno This Weekend

Mexico's most popular and best-selling regional music bands also known as "bandas" will be at Fresno's Regional Sports Complex this weekend to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. 

Thousands are expected to fill the sports park to dance and sing along to Banda Los Recoditos, La Original Banda El Limon and Alacranes Musical among others.

The event will be held on Sunday,  May 6th from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Regional Sports Complex on Jensen and Marks Avenues.

Parking will be $5.00 per car.

Admission is free with a coupon between noon and 4:00 p.m.

The City of Fresno is charging a  $1 entrance fee for those 13 and over.

The event is sponsored by radio station 101.9 La Buena and Telemundo 51.

For more information you can go to http://www.1019labuena.com/.

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