Scammers are preying on tax filers -- stealing their identities and refunds. Last year alone, the IRS stopped more than $20-billion dollars in fraudulent refunds.
Fresno County's stray and abandoned dogs have been housed in this temporary shelter on the grounds of the old county morgue for three months. The county wants to build a permanent home.
Families across the Valley will see a smaller paycheck starting this year. The shrink in salaries is because of a change that took place in Washington.
Tuesday is the last day to file your taxes without penalty and many in the Valley are rushing to finish the paperwork. But, not everyone is filling out tax forms.
Gov. Jerry Brown says he is filing a ballot initiative to ask California voters to increase taxes on themselves to generate more money for schools and public safety.
Small business owners in the South Valley rallied against online retailers, like Amazon.com. Last month, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation requiring Amazon, to start collecting sales tax for California customers.
The three day tax deadline extension is about to run out. To be considered on time, all tax filings have to be sent in or post marked by the end of the day Monday.