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
Children First: Exploring Financial Aid
Fresno State students explain the financial aid options for college and how work-study is helping make things manageable.
Dine and Dish: Valhalla in Visalia
Velkommen to Valhalla in Visalia. You don't have to be a hungry Viking to enjoy the Danish food here.
Atwater farmer showcases automated sweet potato harvester ahead of Thanksgiving
The sweet potato harvest typically requires six to seven people on a tractor to pick and sort the crop, but a change has come to Arnold Farms in Atwater.
Dine and Dish: L'Aperitif in northeast Fresno
French classics await you at L'Aperitif at Cedar and Herndon in northeast Fresno.
California almond industry aims to reduce dust during harvest
The California almond industry has set a goal of reducing dust during harvest by 50 percent in 2025.
Dine and Dish: Piemonte's Italian Deli in Fresno's Tower District
Some restaurants have been serving Valley families for generations, especially this 95-year-old Fresno establishment.
California celebrates labor leader Larry Itliong
California celebrates Larry Itliong Day to honor the late Filipino labor leader for his commitment to social and economic justice.
Dine and Dish heads to Michelangelo's Pizza in Old Town Clovis
Michelangelo's in Old Town Clovis has been serving Italian cuisine for 25 years, and it's full of savory surprises.
Growers consider removing vineyards as wine consumption declines
Changing consumer tastes are having a dramatic impact on the wine industry.
Dine and Dish: Namikaze in Northeast Fresno
Namikaze in northeast Fresno offers what it calls contemporary Japanese cuisine with a cool California twist.