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Fresno man sentenced for using counterfeit debit cards and skimming devices
FRESNO, California — Christos Mavrokelos, 37, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $75,000 in restitution for illegally using counterfeit debit cards and skimming devices, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court records, from July 2021 through November 2023, Mavrokelos knowingly used counterfeit...
Good Sports: Livingston native signs with Los Angeles Angels as undrafted free agent
With the MLB Draft coming to a close, right-handed pitcher Cesar Avila anxiously waited by his phone."Be ready for that call to be an Angel," he said. "And then fair enough, I got that call."Twenty rounds came and went, but the Livingston native finally got his shot -- a chance to sign with the Angels as an undrafted free agent."I wasn't always the top prospect in baseball and all that stuff, so I knew it was going to be a grind," he said.Avila's path to the draft has been unconventional, to say the least."I wasn't really thinking about pitching --...
1 hospitalized after crash in Madera
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A person was sent to the hospital following a crash in Madera, the Madera Police Department said. Officers say they responded to the area of L Street and W. Yosemite Avenue in Madera for a traffic collision on Friday afternoon. A picture shared by the police department shows a red vehicle […]
Stockton to unveil new mural featuring monarch butterflies
The Stockton Arts Commission is unveiling a new mural, "Winged Wanderers," created by artist Charly Malpass, which features monarch butterflies flying over the city, on August 1 at 9 a.m. on the corner of E. Market St. and S. Sutter St.
Most adorable 5-month-old shelter puppy guilty of ‘being so dang cute’ and stealing kisses
At the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency located in Modesto, California, a five-month-old German shepherd puppy named Cooler has been placed on the euthanasia list for Saturday. Multiple pleas have gone out on social media asking for help, but sadly, Cooler has received no interest. This little pup, dressed as a...
Red Cross opens second evacuation shelter at Lake Isabella Senior Center
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A second Red Cross evacuation shelter has opened at the Lake Isabella Senior Center, located at 6405 Lake Isabella as of Friday. Residents forced to evacuate due to the Borel Fire are welcome. The first evacuation location, the Tehachapi Education Center, is is available for...
WATCH: Liberty HS senior catches, squats 290-pound shark
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Liberty High School senior caught and squatted a 290-pound shark off the Port Hueneme Pier on Sunday. The teen is identified as Connor Mullen and he plays football for Liberty. Connor was fishing with his grandparents when he caught the shark. Connor and his family are waiting to hear from […]
It's a 'Femininomenon': California's first women's sports bar, Watch Me!, has opened in Long Beach
The first women's sports bar in California, Watch Me!, drew a huge crowd on its opening day Friday as people came from all over Southern California to celebrate women's sports.
Two men suspected of hiding drugs in a gas station toilet before traffic stop
ST. GEORGE — Two men are accused of hiding drugs in a gas station toilet and trying to flee from police Wednesday night. According to the police affidavit, a Washington City police officer noticed a red passenger vehicle with a California license plate nearly crash into another car on 1000 E. St. George Blvd.
Fresno State football coaching search 2024: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from best Bulldogs experts
The BarkBoard.com team has covered the Fresno State Bulldogs for decades and they have all the latest news about the future of the program after Jeff Tedford stepped down due to health reasons
Wesley Snipes didn't think Blade return was possible until Ryan Reynolds called: 'If you're in, we're in' (exclusive)
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Deadpool & Wolverine. On Thursday night, during a massive Hall H panel at Comic-Con 2024 in San Diego, Marvel threw months of secrecy plans out the window and leaned fully into revealing all the A-list surprise cameos set to appear in Deadpool & Wolverine (playing now in theaters). Out of all the actors in attendance, including Jennifer Garner, Channing Tatum, and Chris Evans, the roaring crowd gave one of the biggest reactions to Wesley Snipes.
MLB Player Freddie Freeman’s Son Can’t ‘Stand or Walk’ After Hospitalization for Transient Synovitis
Courtesy of Chelsea Freeman/Instagram Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman rushed to the hospital to be with his son on Wednesday, July 25, after his team’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Freeman, 34, learned after the game that his wife, Chelsea, rushed their youngest, 3-year-old Maximus, to the emergency room after he experienced pain […]
I sold my car to a dealership for $53k to pay off a debt – they gave every excuse not to pay but still took the vehicle
ONE family was left fuming after a car dealership failed to pay them $53,000 but still took the vehicle. According to the family, they were planning on using the money to pay off debts. Jessica Haley and her husband, Brandon, said that in 2023, they sold their GMC Sierra Truck...
Fourth-generation agriculturist tabbed as new Ag One president
Though new Ag One Foundation Board President Nick Biscay wasn’t an ag major, his family business has helped him develop deep connections to the agricultural industry. The fourth-generation agriculturalist grew up on the west side of Madera County working with his family operation, Biscay Vineyards, that has also grown raisins, almonds, wheat and other crops since it started in 1917. Today, he still serves the family business after gaining additional experience working in the banking, insurance, sales and finance sectors throughout California and across the United States.
Barking deer? They’re coming to Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – What’s described as a new “lush, immersive” exhibit is now open at the Fresno Chaffe Zoo, and it brings with it the return of some familiar animal faces – and one new one. According to the zoo, the renovated space is the final piece of the Kingdoms of Asia exhibit and […]
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