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A rather important difference

March 16, 2009 – 8:00 am

fresnobeeKanaan Marcelino, 19, was arrested by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department on suspicion of having unlawful sex with a minor more than three years younger than he is. A news brief in Tuesday’s Local section incorrectly said Marcelino was arrested for engaging in sexual acts with a minor 3 years old or younger.

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But she is a girl

January 16, 2009 – 8:00 am

fresnobeeA headline on Page 2 of Wednesday’s Local & State section incorrectly reported that a 4-year-old girl had been thrown from a truck. The girl was riding in a car, not a truck; her father was thrown from the vehicle, but she was not. Their car collided with a pickup.

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Gender issues

December 15, 2008 – 8:00 am

This story about a transgender inmate in the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla incorrectly identified Terry Thornton as a state prison spokesman. Thornton is a spokeswoman. Link

Thanks, Kynn!

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Resurrection

May 12, 2008 – 8:00 am

May 9–A woman shot in the head at a west-central Fresno apartment was in critical condition after the incident. A headline in Thursday’s 5-Minute Bee on Page A2 incorrectly reported that the shooting was fatal. Link

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Inerrant, not inherent

January 23, 2008 – 8:00 am

A story on Saturday’s Life cover incorrectly stated that the Rev. George Posthumus, pastor of Riverpark Bible Church in Fresno, teaches the Bible as the inherent word of God. He teaches the Bible as God’s word and inerrant. Link

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Correction to correction

January 8, 2008 – 8:00 am

A Setting it Straight item on the back page of Sunday’s A section incorrectly stated that a photo of the Patriot Guard Riders saluting Senior Airman Nick Eischen’s casket appeared Friday. The photo ran in Saturday’s paper. Link

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Sorry kids

October 30, 2007 – 5:00 am

A story on page B2 Wednesday about Valley high school teams competing in the National Future Farmers of America Convention had incorrect spellings for the names of five students. The correct names are Austin Hubbell, Willie Wright, Emily Cehrs, Chris Difalco and Alyssa Eubank. Link

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