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California Attorney General and Secretary of State files lawsuit against Fresno County
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Sacramento files a lawsuit against Fresno County challenging the recently passed initiative known as “Measure A.” The State says this measure bypasses a state law that moved these elections to presidential election cycles. The city is working with the state to strike down the measure. Fresno County says Sacramento should stay […]
Grass fire shuts down part of Highway 99 in Fresno County
A grass fire has forced the closure of a portion of Highway 99 in Fresno County on Friday night.The fire is currently burning along the highway near Central Avenue.The California Highway Patrol says all northbound lanes have been closed at Central due to the flames.The closure is expected to last for a couple of hours.Traffic appears to be backed up for miles in the southbound lanes due to the closure.Drivers should avoid the area if they can as the fire continues to burn.All southbound lanes of the highway remain open at this time.Investigators have not yet shared any details about how the fire started.Stay with Action News for the latest updates on this developing story.
Closure of section of Avocado Lake extended
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The closure of a section of Avocado Lake in Fresno County has been extended until August, officials announced on Friday. Previously, officials announced that from July 22 until July 27, the south side of Avocado Lake will be closed to the public for maintenance purposes. On Friday, officials with the […]
DOJ: Man sentenced, steals around $140K from debit cards in Fresno, Madera counties
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Clovis man has been sentenced after being accused of using counterfeit debit cards and skimming devices, stealing around $149,000 from at least 40 victims, according to the Department of Justice. The DOJ says 37-year-old Christos Mavrokelos was sentenced on Friday to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay […]
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY – Mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus have been found in various cities in Fresno County, including Reedley, Sanger, Kingsburg, Parlier, Selma, Fowler, Clovis and Fresno. Officials also said mosquitoes that tested positive for St. Louis Encephalitis virus were found in Fresno and Clovis. The...
Fire crews battle house fire in Fresno County
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fire crews battled a house fire in Fresno County early Friday morning, according to Fresno County/Cal Fire. Fire crews responded to the fire around 4 a.m. in the area of Alluvial and Dewolf avenues. Officials say the first arriving engine on the scene reported a garage fully involved. Firefighters say the […]
Modern life-saving devices coming to the Central Valley with $25K grant
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Sierra Kings Health Care District is awarding a $25,000 grant to the Sequoia Safety Council. The money will go to purchasing two life-saving chest compression devices. The Lifeline ARM compression device is a special technology that mimics the act of CPR. “These devices will help paramedics in the field […]
Skyrocketing PG&E rates hitting Central Valley harder than most parts of state
Energy bills are on the rise across Central California with what feels like no end in sight.Pierre Thiffeault, a Northwest Fresno resident's, PG&E bill has skyrocketed.Just last month, he paid a little under $400, and now he's paying close to $1,000.Pierre says he's done all he can to cut his power use, but the bills keep going up."This one's $900 the next one its projected to be $1,100 for this next month. I'm like, that's just not fair," said Thiffeault.Even though he's taking measures to try and bring the bill down; he isn't seeing his bill budge at all."We have...
Thousands evacuate season's biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday. A total of 4,000 people have evacuated the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, plus an additional 400 from the small city of Chico.
Beach Boys draw big crowd for final Friday of 2024 California State Fair
SACRAMENTO — The 2024 California State Fair is nearing its end, and this year's run has had even more triple-digit heat days than last year.On the last Friday of the fair this year, big crowds turned out to see one of the fair's concert headliners: the Beach Boys. The good vibrations made this Friday one of the fair's busiest days."They sold out very quickly with our concert series," fair spokesperson Darla Givens said.So far, the West Coast sunshine has brought triple-digit heat days to the fair this year.Many people said it would be nice if the state fair moved to...
$1 million starter home? It's the norm in 237 cities, according to Zillow
A $1 million starter home? Apparently, it's the norm in hundreds of cities!According to a recent study from Zillow, the typical "starter home" - which is defined as being among those in the lowest third of home values in a given region - is worth at least $1 million in 237 cities, the highest number of cities ever.Plus, almost half of those cities are in California.New York and New Jersey took the No. 2 and No. 3 spots on the list while Florida and Massachusetts rounded out the top five.According to Zillow, the typical starter home nationwide is worth less than $200,000, which is more of a down payment in Southern California."Home buyers are battling affordability and availability today. So much so that $1 million is the norm for a starter home in hundreds of cities," said Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. "However, it's looking more and more like there will be some good news ahead for first-time buyers. More homes are for sale, price cuts are on the rise, and buyers have a few more days to weigh their options as homes sit on the market."To read more about the Zillow analysis, click here.
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
Small date palm ranch owners in Southern California's Coachella Valley have been petitioning for permission to host special events ranging from quinceañeras to weddings on their properties. The
Bankruptcy filing of large wine producer spells scary time for state of industry
One of the largest wine producers in the country filed for bankruptcy this week.The news of Vintage Wine Estates filing for bankruptcy sent shock waves throughout the industry."Execution of the IPO. I think it was rushed," said Rob McMillan, Silicon Valley Bank executive vice president.The Santa Rosa-based company went public in 2020. Under it, over 30 wine and spirit brands.Most of its products are in the $15 to $20 range. To understand what might have gone wrong, we spoke with McMillan, one of the top wine-business analysts in the country.MORE: Invasive lanternflies that have potential to affect entire industries intercepted...
KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento area things to do for July 26-28
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Looking for things to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28. Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here. Sacramento-area events. Black Cowboys Parade and Blues Festival. Yeehaw! The 2nd...
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