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My husband is 23 years older than me – trolls say our age gap is ‘gross’ and ‘creepy’ but I don’t care
A WOMAN has left people totally stunned after she revealed that her husband is 23 years older than her. Aaliya Lara, 26, and her husband, Steve Lara, 49, first met when Steve was in Los Angeles for a business meeting and she “caught his eye” in September 2019.
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 […]
Wildfires plague the West amid a scorching heat wave and high winds
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — At least a half-dozen homes lay in ruins Monday after one of many dangerous wildfires in the West suddenly swept into a Southern California neighborhood during a blistering heat wave. Six homes were ravaged and seven damaged when the fire sparked by fireworks erupted Sunday...
USC scientists use AI to predict a wildfire’s next move
Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response. Detailed in an early study proof published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses...
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.
Reno family seeks justice in decades-old rape case, Calif. lawmakers consider changing law
Reno, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Lawmakers plan to take a look at California laws to see if they need to be changed to go after the suspects who rape a person decades ago. Currently the law only allows prosecution in more recent cases. The change could help a northern Nevada family.
Firefighters contain fire sparked by lithium batteries in storage unit in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Firefighters were able to contain a fire at a storage facility in Fresno Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the Dakota Park RV Storage on Dakota Avenue near Highway 99 for a fire alarm at the facility. When firefighters arrived they found smoke coming from...
Man shot and killed in southwest Fresno, police say
A man has died following a shooting in southwest Fresno on Sunday.It happened just before 9 pm on Modoc and Strother.Officers found a 22-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound.Police performed life-saving measures, but he was declared dead at the scene.Police are interviewing witnesses and asking residents in the area for any surveillance video of the scene.
Biden withdrawal: How is the Central Valley reacting?
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Local party chairs have mixed reactions to President Joe Biden stepping aside from the race. President Biden’s decision to withdraw makes him the first sitting commander-in-chief to drop out since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. Connie Conway, former Congresswoman and Chair of Tulare County Republican party, says she feels bad for […]
Home under construction catches fire in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno Fire Department released body cam footage of a firefight with a structure early Sunday morning. Firefighters say around 3:30 a.m. they responded to a structure fire on Sussex Way and College Avenue. Crews arrived, reporting smoke and fire coming from a portion of a home that was under construction. […]
Vendors speak out following downtown Fresno's Arthop changes for August
On every first Thursday of the month, vendors have set up along Fulton Street for Arthop. Music could also be heard."It's kind of the best part about Downtown Fresno," said Vanna Vandal, an artist and vendor at Arthop. "It's literally run by the artists, for the artists."It's been a chance for people not only to check out the art inside downtown galleries but also for local artists to showcase their work outside."I'm always a vendor outside," said Vandal "Because that's where I want to be. That's where the fun's at. That's where the music's at."On Friday, Fresno City Council member...
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 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.
Google Wallet adds 26 new supported banks in the US
Google was never quite sure what to call its mobile payment service — whether that was Google Wallet, Android Pay, Google Pay, or Google Wallet again — but it certainly knows what it's doing with the service itself. In addition to all the major credit card companies and nationwide banks like Chase and Wells Fargo, Google Wallet now supports over 4,700 smaller banks and credit unions, and the list just keeps on growing.
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