Dale Yurong
Dale currently anchors "Action News Live at Four" and "Action News Live at 6:30." He's also the host of ABC30's shows "Dine and Dish" along with "Valley Grown."
The Edward R. Murrow-award-winning journalist has also earned an Emmy and has been named Associated Press Reporter of the Year. Dale established Housing Watch to examine Central California's housing market and Ag Watch to give viewers insight into the valley's top industry. He is a four-time winner of the Fresno County Farm Bureau Award and has earned many other honors.
You may recall his days as a Sports Anchor. Yurong has interviewed elite athletes such as the late Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Steve Young, Magic Johnson and Will Clark, but he especially enjoyed watching locals like Bruce Bowen and Olympic snowboarder Andy Finch realize their childhood dreams.
The Stockton native graduated with a Communications degree from the University of the Pacific. He and his wife have three children.
In his spare time, Dale likes to read, play basketball and tend to his tropical plants.
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Dale's Stories
Dine and Dish: Lotus Pond in Sanger
Lotus Pond on Del Rey Avenue has brought serenity to Sanger. The pond bridges generations and draws long lines during night markets.
Housing Watch: Where Fresno and Clovis rank for first-time homebuyers
Fresno ranked 30th among big cities for first-time homebuyers in a new survey by WalletHub. Among small cities, Clovis ranked 25th.
Dine and Dish: Carrillo's Mexican Food in Clovis
Carrillo's Mexican Restaurant on Bullard near Villa in Clovis is always packed with regulars. Norma Carrillo and her four brothers opened a decade ago.
Valley farmers see earlier grape harvest amid warm temperatures
George Matoian with Mountain View Fruit Sales says the table grape harvest came about two to three weeks early this year.
Dine and Dish: The Planing Mill in Visalia
A slice of heaven awaits you at The Planing Mill, a cool spot on East Center Avenue in Visalia. Pie after pie, Tino Rodriguez keeps the unique combos coming.
Housing Watch: Market begins to heat up with the weather
Experts say a sluggish start to the warm-weather home-buying period has ended, with many Valley families now ready to make a move.
Dine and Dish: Jingle Bao in north Fresno
The staff at Jingle Bao at Bullard and Blackstone in north Fresno skillfully wrap dumplings like holiday gifts.
Family-run Sanger produce stand offers unique melons for peak summer season
To beat the summer heat, crews rise before dawn to pick watermelons in Sanger, where a family-run produce stand is drawing customers with an array of uncommon varieties.
Dine and Dish: Cattlemens in Selma
They cook for the crowds at Cattlemens on Art Gonzales Parkway near Highland in Selma.
Housing Watch: Fresno housing market seeing slower sales, earlier price cuts
A soft real estate market means buyers aren't budging unless they come across a fair price.