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Casillas Arrested

Investigators arrested a man wanted for casing and robbing several South Valley businesses. The Tulare County Sheriff’s office says Luis Casillas was not only seen casing businesses before the crimes — but he was also caught on camera during the crime. Casillas was arrested Tuesday morning in Porterville. Investigators say he robbed a recycling business in Earlimart on Saturday afternoon.

Prop 8 Fight Continues

The fight over Proposition 8 isn’t over with yet. Supporters of California’s ban on same-sex marriage want a federal appeals court to reconsider a recent ruling that found Proposition 8 to be unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. District Court of Appeals made that ruling earlier this month. The Protect Marriage Coalition filed court papers before yesterday’s deadline urging the case to be reheard by a panel of eleven judges.

Reward Offerted in Fore Bombings in Coalinga

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is offering a 100-thousand-dollar reward for information leading to an arrest in a series of fire bombs at a local feed company. Fourteen trucks at Harris Ranch in Coalinga were set on fire, causing more than two-million dollars in damage. Sheriff’s officials say the bombs were placed under the tractor-trailers on the morning of January 8th. They say whoever’s responsible poses a risk to the community because of the hazardous materials used to make the devices.

Clovis Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn

A Clovis man has pleaded guilty to a slew of federal child porn charges. Under a plea agreement, Aaron Guzman admitted to receiving more than 600 images and videos of child pornography. Some of the images showed the children in sadistic, violent manners, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. He could get 20 years in prison when he’s sentenced April 30th.

Sports

The 2012 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship begins today. The event pits a field of 64 players paired up in match play format. Tiger Woods received a 19-seed and meets number-46 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano in the first round.

NBA Scores
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Miami Heat 120, Sacramento Kings 108

NBA Tonight
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4:00 p.m. – Sacramento Kings at Washington Wizards
6:00 p.m. – Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns
6:30 p.m. – Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks
7:30 p.m. – Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers

New Ag Labor Laws

Many in agricultural industries here and across the country are worried about a U.S. Department of Labor proposal to amend federal child labor in agriculture regulations to substantially limit what minors can do working on farms not owned by their parents.
That includes banning children younger than 16 years old from driving tractors unless they’re undergoing operator-training programs and anyone younger than 18 years old wouldn’t be allowed to work at feed lots, grain bins and stockyards.

Suiceide Pact

The investigation into two suspicious deaths reported earlier this week on Yokohl Valley Drive has turned up shocking details. The sheriff’s office said the two people found dead after a vehicle fire was put out were part of an apparent murder-suicide pact. A released statement didn’t address what caused the vehicle fire. The sheriff’s office said the two deceased people were an elderly couple from the Springville area. The investigation revealed the couple had deteriorating health issues, sheriff’s office said.

Chin Not Seeking Reelection

The embattled Hanford City Councilman Dan Chin announced over the weekend that he will not run for re-election this November after 12 years in office. While serving as mayor last year Chin was the subject of a recall by some who accused him of wasteful spending, but the recall failed.

Burglary Suspect Sought

Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for an armed robbery suspect. Investigators say they believe 26-year old Luis Casillias robbed two stores at gunpoint Saturday. The first happened at a recycling business in Earlimart Saturday afternoon. Witnesses say Casillias entered the business, showed the clerk a gun and demanded money before running away. Then, an hour later deputies received another call from a Mini-Mart in Poplar.

Sports

Free-agent slugger Albert Pujols [[ POO-holes ]] joined his new club at Spring Training yesterday. Pujols was an early arrival at Angels camp in Tempe, Arizona.The Halos signed former St. Louis slugger Pujols to a 10-year contract in December.

Manny Ramirez is returning to the majors. According to ESPN’s Pedro Gomez, the veteran slugger has agreed to a one-year deal with Oakland worth about $500-thousand. Ramirez is still subject to a 50-game suspension without pay before he’s eligible to play.

Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak says it serves no purpose to publicly say whether or not the team will trade Pau [[ POW ]] Gasol.

NBA Scores
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Golden State Warriors 104, Los Angeles Clippers 97
Los Angeles Lakers 103, Portland Trail Blazers 92

NBA Tonight
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4:30 p.m. – Sacramento Kings at Miami Heat

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