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California water officials to dye Stockton waterfront to study dangerous algae
California water officials plan to dye McLeod Lake in downtown Stockton starting Monday to study the cause of the waterfront’s notorious harmful algae, a city news release said. Through Friday, crews plan to use a Port of Stockton boat to apply the dye and gather data between Weber Point and Interstate 5, the...
The Visalia QB Club: A Tulare County tradition since the 1960s. Plus top performers, power rankings
The Tulare County high school football season is underway. With that comes a nearly 70-year tradition in Visalia. The Visalia Quarterback Club will hold its weekly meeting every Thursday this...
Ssong's Hotdog closes Stockton restaurant, Korean food chain's only location in California
A Stockton restaurant has closed their doors forever. The recent closure hit College Square Ssong's Hotdog at 1217 W. March Lane. The Korean restaurant in between the temporarily closed Falafel Corner and T4 closed permanently on Friday, Aug. 23. The restaurant was known for their "Korean corn dogs" which were battered, deep-fried and...
Vietnam Veteran battling cancer gets warm welcome home in Hanford
A Vietnam Veteran who is battling cancer received a warm welcome as he returned home to Hanford.Gene Oliveira was diagnosed with bladder cancer eight weeks ago.After starting chemotherapy locally, Oliveira was sent to Stanford Medicine Cancer Center, where he stayed for three weeks.Oliveira says none of the treatments were working, so he made the decision to begin hospice care back home.His daughter Kamala, along with other family members, friends, and neighbors, came together to make sure Oliveira received a homecoming fit for a hero.As the ambulance transporting Oliveira pulled into the neighborhood, he was met with his loved ones lining the street.The crowd cheered, waved American flags, and held signs in support of Oliveira as he finished his trip home.Oliveira was awarded the Purple Heart after he was wounded in the Vietnam War.He also earned a Bronze Star and cherishes a unit patch that was given to him by a fellow solider in the 1st Infantry Division.Oliveira went on to serve as a corrections officer for 19 years at the Avenal State Prison before retiring in 2011.
Student arrested for bringing gun to Visalia high school, police say
A student is in custody after being accused of bringing a gun onto a high school campus in Visalia on Monday.A Visalia police youth services officer at Golden West High School was alerted to a social media post showing a student with a gun at 9 am.The student was found and arrested.Authorities say they searched the student's car in the school parking lot - and found a handgun with no serial number in the center console.Police say the investigation is ongoing, but there is no threat to students or staff.They also served a search warrant at the home of the student's father and found an illegal marijuana grow, ammunition, and another gun with no serial number.The 47-year-old father was arrested on multiple charges.
‘He was special’: 11-year-old boy collapses at Visalia Adventure Park
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Visalia family is grieving after they say their son tragically passed after a trip to Adventure Park Saturday evening. 11-year-old Richard Weinert-Soto collapsed at the top of a water slide at around 5 p.m., according to his mother Maria Velasco. “This little girl comes and she tells me, ‘I think […]
Wet sleeping bags may mean it’s time to fight the Coffee Pot Fire with fire
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Firefighters are considering using fire to barricade and extinguish the growth of the Coffee Pot Fire after waking up in wet sleeping bags, officials say. According to the California Interagency Incident Management Team (CIIMT), firefighters stationed near the northwestern tip of the Coffee Pot Fire have been waking up in wet […]
Mother of 5 stabbed to death by boyfriend in Goshen, deputies say
The tragic death of 43-year-old Maria Guadalupe Cardenas Meza in Goshen has left her loved ones in shock."She was beautiful, she was a young, vivacious, beautiful lady, friendly," said Irma Gonzalez, a friend and neighbor of Guadalupe.She recalls watching Guadalupe going on family walks in the neighborhood, often with her sons."Lovely kids, happy-go-lucky children," Gonzalez said.The victim, known by many as Lupe, was stabbed to death on Friday night inside the laundry room at her home on Juniper Road.The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says the suspect is her long-time boyfriend, 33-year-old Alfonso Fuentes Montes."When detectives arrived, they determined that the...
Bakersfield man who caught Ohtani’s historic 40/40 home run ball: ‘The pinnacle of all baseballs landed in my lap’
Friday night was Troy Buenteo’s first time at Dodger Stadium. He, his son and his father-in-law – the latter two also new to Dodger Stadium – made the trip to Chavez Ravine from Bakersfield to see the Dodgers take on the Tampa Bay Rays, and the trio “got turned around a couple times” upon arriving […]
$500 scholarship for student who designs Valley Air District calendar cover
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Students from across the San Joaquin Valley are being called to showcase their artistic talent for a chance for their artwork to be featured in the Valley Air District’s 2025 bilingual calendar. The winners will receive a $100 scholarship check – and the student whose artwork will be featured on the […]
Bulldog Football Hour returns to The Point Patio Bar and Bistro
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State Athletics in partnership with the Bulldog Sports Network announced the Bulldog Football Hour is back in 2024 as the Voice of the Bulldogs Paul Loeffler is joined by interim head coach Tim Skipper and special guests weekly on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. PT. The Point...
Bulldogs in the NFL: Mosby/Bailey produce game-changing plays
Here is how the former Fresno State football stars fared in week 3 of the NFL’s preseason, as part of Bulldog Insider’s On the Turf, brought to you by California Turf and Landscaping. KR = Kick Return REC = ReceptionRUSH = RushesTKL = TackleYDS = Yards Ravens 7, Packers 30ARRON MOSBY (DE) – Green Bay […]
Bulldog Insider: Linebackers coach Ben Watkins
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno State football team opens the 2024 season in less than a week at Michigan. The Bulldogs’ linebackers coach for the upcoming season is Ben Watkins. Watkins is in his fifth season on Fresno State’s staff. He originally joined the Bulldogs’ program as a graduate assistant and has continuously worked his […]
‘An honor’: First steps made toward 29th Annual Central Valley Honor Flight
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The countdown is underway for a trip like no other as steps toward the 29th Central Valley Honor Flight have begun. Saturday marked the kickoff for the unforgettable experience for those veterans and guardians set to take flight. This might be just a warmup for those set to take the trip […]
‘Dumb N—rs’: Black California Student and His Mother Were Called Racial Slurs By Classmates, and School Employees Found It Amusing, Lawsuit Says
A federal lawsuit filed by a recent high school graduate in Northern California claims that a revolting culture of racism was allowed and encouraged by […] ‘Dumb N—rs’: Black California Student and His Mother Were Called Racial Slurs By Classmates, and School Employees Found It Amusing, Lawsuit Says
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