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PG&E may shut off power to areas of Fresno County, Merced County this weekend
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – PG&E customers in Fresno County and Merced County may be impacted by intentional power shut-off this weekend. PG&E says the elevated potential of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is a response to high winds and dry conditions. According to PG&E’s shutoff forecast, shutoffs are possible over the weekend on both […]
PG&E warns of possible safety shutoffs from dry weather, winds
PG&E warned Friday that about 16,000 customers across seven counties could have their power shut off Saturday due to safety reasons from potential dry and windy conditions. Meteorologists and operations professionals from PG&E are monitoring a potential high wind event that is forecasted to start mid-Saturday morning, the utility said in a press release. Power shutoffs are used as a proactive approach to reduce the risk of wildfire from energized power lines, according to PG&E.San Joaquin County has the most potentially affected customers at 6,352, while more than 5,000 face potential shutoffs in Stanislaus County, nearly 4,000 in Merced County, 328 in...
Man’s home destroyed after brush fire near Kingsburg
KINGSBURG, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man’s home on the outskirts of Kingsburg caught fire and burnt down Friday afternoon after a nearby brush fire ignited the property, the Fresno County Fire Department says. According to Fresno County Fire, crews responded to the debris fire at 465 6th Ave. around 1 p.m. The fire grew to an […]
Valley Democrats and Republicans react to Biden dropping out of race
Valley Democrats rushed to President Biden's side on Sunday, applauding the president's decision to step aside and cancel his bid for a second term in the White House.Marsha Conant, the First Vice Chair of the Fresno County Democratic Party, commended the president's announcement during an interview with Action News."I think it's a matter of strength," she said. "I think he's showing a lot of integrity to do this at this time."Republicans are piling on, raising questions about Biden's ability to remain in the presidency for six more months.Former Valley Republican Representative Connie Conway has concerns."I don't know how he plans...
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Reports Death of Condemned Inmate Convicted in Fresno County
At 12:23 a.m., Jennings was found unresponsive in his assigned cell during a security check. Responding staff initiated lifesaving measures and summoned an ambulance. Jennings was pronounced deceased by the Vacaville Fire Department at 12:45 a.m. Solano County Coroner determined the cause of death to be natural at 3:18 a.m.
Valley medical groups impacted by global outage
A global tech outage impacted hospitals and emergency services across the nation late Thursday night into Friday morning.It was emergency medical services for Fresno County that first started experiencing outage problems."At approximately 11 o'clock last night, we were notified through our on call system our ambulance dispatch may be exhibiting some issues, so we called our on call program, after investigating the item, we found out that it was a crowd strike update," said Edward Hill, Chief Operating Officer for Fresno County.But officials say there are plans in place when it comes to medical communication for first responders."In the...
PG&E alerts customers of possible power shut offs in Merced, Fresno counties
Triple digit temperatures are expected heading into the weekend.PG&E is warning customers that they could lose power.The possible public safety power shutoff would affect parts of Fresno and Merced counties.But the utility company is still trying to determine if a public safety power shutoff will happen.In Fresno County, the utility company is forecasting that a total of three customers could be impacted.But in Merced County, nearly 4,000 PG&E customers could possibly be without power.People is Gustine are bracing for the possibility of no power.Cathy and Gary Mendonca got the notification about the public safety power shut off on Friday. So...
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance coming to Coalinga
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is heading to the Central Valley.On Thursday, Tulare County GOP Chair Connie Conway confirmed that Vance will be attending a fundraiser in Coalinga.The announcement comes just one day after the Ohio senator officially became former President Donald Trump's running mate."You know, the potential is there that he could be our vice president," said Conway.Vance will be attending a fundraiser in Coalinga on July 31st.Tickets range from $3,300 to $25,000 per person, or $50,000 per couple."I think JD Vance is going to have a great message that's going to be very relevant to families here...
Fresno County working to get systems online after outage
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The ongoing technology disruptions that have been impacting airlines, hospitals, and small businesses on a global scale have also been felt in Fresno County. In an update sent shortly after 11 a.m. on Friday, Fresno County officials confirm that they have been impacted, initially putting 400 of Fresno County’s servers out […]
Artificial intelligence can be our first line of defense in limiting the effects of wildfires
California, like many of the states in our region, has faced some of the most devastating wildfires in recent history. The “Golden State” is leading the charge in wildfire prevention by integrating cutting-edge technology into its fire management strategies. One of the most significant advancements in this area is the use of AI-trained cameras that monitor […] The post Artificial intelligence can be our first line of defense in limiting the effects of wildfires appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Work scheduled for these areas of Hwy 43 in Fresno County for High-Speed Rail project
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Intermittent traffic impacts are expected for some areas of Highway 43 due to ongoing work on a high-speed rail structure, according to the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The intermittent traffic impacts along Highway 43 will be done between Davis Avenue and Cole Slough in Fresno County, according to the Authority […]
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