Cassandra Michael, 18, enters Department 50 of the Fresno County Courthouse on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, on the third day of trial. She’s accused of the murder of Caleb Quick from April 2025, when she was 16.
THADDEUS MILLER
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Wednesday’s top stories from The Fresno Bee. Here’s what to know
The Fresno Bee’s coverage Wednesday spanned a high-profile murder case, a hometown football star’s next chapter and a new dining option coming to north Fresno. From courtroom decisions to coaching moves and restaurant openings, here’s a quick look at what readers are following across the region.
CRAIG KOHLRUSS Fresno Bee Staff Photo Here are the top stories of the dayHere’s where convicted killer of Caleb Quick will do her time. Clovis dad criticizes: Cassandra Michael, convicted this month of murder with a gun enhancement in the April 2025 killing of 18-year-old Caleb Quick, will serve her sentence at the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Center. Michael, now 18, faces four to seven years in custody or until age 25, with a sentencing hearing set for Sept. 2. Quick’s father, Stephen Quick, criticized a state provision that could shave up to 180 days off her sentence every six months if she meets requirements.Derek Carr wanted to coach, so how did he end up at UCLA and not his alma mater?: Former Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr has joined UCLA as a special advisor to Bruins coach Bob Chesney after retiring from the NFL following 11 seasons. Carr said UCLA committed immediately to bringing him aboard, while Fresno State didn’t move as quickly. He now assists with game planning, works with quarterbacks including Nico Iamaleava and reviews practice film, while remaining based in Fresno with his family.What’s the Mexican restaurant from San Diego moving into the closed KFC in Fresno?: Victoria’s Mexican Food, a fast-food chain based in San Diego and owned by Santos de la Torre, is moving into the former KFC building at Herndon and Spruce avenues in north Fresno. Representative Mago Espinoza said the restaurant aims to open by early September with 24-hour service and both dine-in and drive-thru options. It will be the chain’s first Fresno location, joining three restaurants in the San Diego area and one in Merced.
Original stories by Thaddeus Miller, Robert Kuwada and Maria G. Ortiz-Briones
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