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Local restaurant owner arrested, accused of lewd acts upon a child

Fidel Bonilla, 52, co-owner of all four Yosemite Falls Café locations in Fresno and Clovis, was arrested July 25 at Liberty Falls Café in Madera, which he owns. He was arrested on two charges — lewd acts upon a child and rape by foreign object.

Mebane Mayor Pro Tem Ed Hooks will run for mayor

Mebane Mayor Pro Tem Ed Hooks will run for mayor this fall.The announcement came shortly after longtime Mayor Glendel Stephenson announced he would not

As other anchors retire, WDIV's Devin Scillian ponders his timeline

Now the respected dean of local news anchors, he's tempted by retirement — but also tied to the job and the city

What is Emergency Service

If you feel you need to see a doctor right this minute, or before your local primary care physician can fit you in, then you require emergency services.

Drones: the fourth emergency service?

Across the world, search and rescue specialists are honing their drone-flying skills.

Is it Time to Rethink Emergency Service Delivery?

Emergency services in SA are overwhelmed: how one community created its own

In a medical emergency, the time it takes emergency services to respond could be the difference between survival or death. Ambulance response time is a global benchmark of efficiency.

The Balance Between Plumbing Preventative and Emergency Services

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it This is one of my Dad’s favorite sayings. He has always been a proponent of knowing when to fix something and when not to. He seems to have learned in life what to s…

Feeling Uneasy on a Date? Tinder Can Call Emergency Services

If you're on a date and feel uneasy or in danger, Tinder can act as your silent bodyguard and get emergency services to your location ASAP.

Better to Choose Your Emergency Services Company Before an Emergency

No one likes to think about disaster striking their home or business. However, emergencies happen every day and it’s possible they could someday happen to you. Having property insurance is a vital first step. But when a fire damages your kitchen, a flood fills your basement, the roof at your business leaks and soaks your …

Emergency service volunteers' burden is growing as natural disasters increase, so what can be done? 

Natural disasters are putting the volunteer workforce under increasing pressure at the same time as volunteer numbers are declining, so how can it be made more sustainable?

Emergency Services Ergonomics and Wellness

This handbook looks at the roles that ergonomics and human factors play in emergency responder safety and workers compensation claims.

World-first emergency services study finds higher risk of distress and suicidal thoughts

New research is shining a light on the more personal battles they may face once the disasters are over.

Google is making it far easier for emergency services to find you in a crisis

This could mean the difference between life and death.

Commonwealth Bank using emergency services data to find vulnerable customers

Using algorithms to monitor a mix of data points from official emergency sources and weather alert systems to offer support to customers impacted by natural disasters.

'Invaluable Resource': Youth Emergency Services helps young man build a better life

The nonprofit helps young people facing homelessness and near homelessness with resources and shelter.

5 signs your office workstations and furniture need an upgrade

Can your company benefit from remodeling your workspace? Find out what signs to watch out for!

Finding the right plumber in an emergency

Chances are you have a trusted mechanic and family doctor to call upon when something goes wrong. But what about a plumber who offers emergency services when there’s a problem in the middle of the night? Would you be ready?

A Sheriff’s Gotta Do What The Law Says. Unless They Don’t.

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Willful defiance is okay, though.