Fresno
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noun
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Center of a major agricultural area.
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When Davante Adams wanted out from the Green Bay Packers, he was sent to the Raiders where he had a 1,500-yard season playing with former Fresno State teammate Derek Carr.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Fresno Police Department said it received several reports at 3:19 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
About 70 people were detained in Fresno and Madera this week, the local news site Fresnoland reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
He owned Kazarian Custom Homes in Fresno, according to social media posts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
He also printed a photograph of Japanese-Americans in Fresno, California, standing in line to get citizen registration cards.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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