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Cool off at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo this weekend
This weekend, you can head over to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and see how the animals are beating the triple-digit heat.The Zoo's annual "Cool Zoo Event" runs both Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21.The special weekend event features a variety of animals engaging in icy and cool-themed enrichment.The orangutans, warthogs, sloth bear and more participated on Saturday, while reptiles, lions, elephants and others will have their fun tomorrow.During the event, $1 will be donated to the zoo's animal enrichment committee for each ice cream purchased.It all kicks off each day at 9 a.m.
Family-owned golf course in Fresno grateful to community
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Golfers in Fresno celebrated 40 years of a local family-owned golf course on Saturday. Hank Bocchini Jr. the owner of Hanks Swank Par 3 Golf Course, says his passion for golf started in 1965, working for his father at their Shields and Maple course while he was in high school. “I […]
Family give out free life jackets to prevent drownings in memory of nephew
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — While the weather continues to stay in the triple digits, that means people are looking for ways to cool off in lakes and rivers. One family in Fresno hopes to prevent drownings from happening by handing out free life jackets. Every summer, this family...
Clovis South high school and Sanchez Intermediate logos unveiled
The new Clovis South High School and Phillip V. Sanchez Intermediate School Longhorns got ''branded'' this week.The Clovis Unified School District Governing Board unveiled the official logo and letter-marks for the two schools.They both make up the Terry P. Bradley Educational Center. Bradley himself was in the audience to celebrate.He's was a long-time administrator and superintendent of the district.More than 40 family members of the late Philip Sanchez also attended.Sanchez was a Clovis Unified graduate who went on to become the first Hispanic American on a U.S. Presidential Cabinet and was appointed as a U.S. Ambassador.The Bradley Educational Center is under construction at Highland and Clinton avenues and it is planned to begin a phased opening in the fall of 2025 for grades 7 through 9.
This loved chicken joint is coming to Tulare: Site Plan
This is not a drill. You don't have to ask your partner to pinch you. Plans to build a Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant in Tulare at Cartmill and 99 have been filed with the city. ...
Tulare County suspect dies while in custody, deputies say
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An investigation is underway after a suspect who was arrested Sunday died while in custody, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies say they were called to a home invasion in Strathmore where they learned people inside the home were able to restrain the suspect until their arrival. Investigators say […]
2 found dead in vehicle on Highway 99 off-ramp in Stanislaus County; investigation underway
SALIDA – A Highway 99 off-ramp in Stanislaus County is expected to be closed for most of Sunday night after two people were found dead in a vehicle, the California Highway Patrol says. Officers responded to reports of a possible assault at about 6 p.m. on the northbound Highway 99 off-ramp at Hammett Road. When at the scene, officers found a man and woman dead in a Honda sedan parked on the shoulder, the CHP said. They have not been identified at this time. A preliminary investigation indicates it may have stemmed from a domestic violence incident earlier in the day, officers said. The Hemmett Road off-ramp is likely to stay closed for most of the night. This is in northern Salida. Officers said there is no lingering threat to the public. Anyone with information is urged to contact the CHP - Modesto unit.
14-year-old among gang members arrested in Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 14-year-old was one of three arrested in a Visalia park Saturday evening among gang members, the Visalia Police Department announced. An officer was conducting a security check at Ruiz Park on East Buena Vista Avenue just before 11:15 p.m. Saturday police say, due to recent violent crimes. Upon arrival, the […]
Trader Joe’s expanding into neighboring pet store, adding 5,000 extra square feet
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The only Trader Joe’s in Bakersfield is on its way to become a whole lot bigger. Trader Joe’s, located at Town and Country Village Shopping Center will be taking over Village Pet Market next door. The expansion project will be adding a total of 5,000 extra square feet to the grocery […]
Business support enables Fresno Little League ballpark renovation
A community joined to build a ballpark and establish the Sunnyside Lone Star Little League in 1962. Today, the league The post Business support enables Fresno Little League ballpark renovation appeared first on The Business Journal.
Shohei Ohtani Breaks The Internet After Hitting A Baseball OUT Of Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar, Shohei Ohtani, ceases to amaze the baseball world, whether it's his elite play on both sides of the ball, or his ability to hit baseballs seemingly into orbit. Well, on Sunday Night Baseball against the Boston Red Sox, Ohtani hit a ball that cleared the roof beyond ...
Fire destroys 6 homes in Mariposa County trailer park
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A fire in Mariposa County early Sunday morning destroyed six homes and left 17 people without a place to live, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies say the fire started in the community of Coulterville and ultimately destroyed six homes. They also report power to the rest of the […]
Jeanette Mero wins Tevis Cup, daugher Reyna finishes second
In her sixth successful ride, Jeanette Mero can finally claim the most coveted title in endurance riding: the Tevis Cup. The Mariposa, CA native completed her 100-mile journey to Auburn's McCann Stadium at 10:05 p.m. Saturday night to win the 68th Tevis Cup, finishing with a final time of 17 hours and five minutes. Mero had been a consistent top ten finisher at Tevis for several years now and won the Haggin Cup in 2021, but a first place finish had eluded her until this year.
New water restrictions in California
CALIFORNIA - Starting next year, for the first time, California water providers will face permanent water restrictions to prepare for future reductions in the water supply from the state. The state will track indoor and outdoor water use and set standards for water loss. Providers must make and enforce water-saving...
State suffers another legal loss in its effort built controversial Delta Tunnel
In late June, a Sacramento County Judge ruled that the California Department of Water Resources, or DWR, had to suspend its efforts to conduct geotechnical “exploratory drilling” on private property across the Delta. Agents for DWR had wanted to get onto peoples’ land and start boring holes in...
Young artists worry about a future supplanted by Artificial Intelligence
California young adults probe the conflict between bots and humans in their podcast “The Creative Code.”. This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with permission. Freelance artist Nancy Aguilar has been feeling threatened by the emergence of generative artificial intelligence programs...
Dazzling Perseid Meteor Shower is here. How to watch in California
Now through Sept. 1, specs of dust and rocks will streak across the California night sky as they smack into Earth’s atmosphere when the Perseid Meteor Shower, the most dazzling annual meteor shower seen from Earth, returns to a night sky near you this summer. That comet last visited Earth in 1995. It orbits the sun every 133 years, so it will be about a century before Swift-Tuttle swings around again. But it left us a gift in...
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