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California's Park Fire now among largest in state history as evacuation orders spread
The Park Fire burning in Northern California near Chico has now become one of the largest wildfires in state history as flames continue to spread, causing additional evacuations spread across four counties.
California fire scorches through land the size of Los Angeles as blazes burn across US West
Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
Why is Visalia’s Sequoia Legacy Tree being removed?
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Downtown Visalia landmark, the Sequoia Legacy Tree, is going to be removed after being a symbol of the city for 90 years, officials with Visit Visalia announced. This comes after officials say the tree received a professional evaluation that declared the tree dead. The tree previously defied the odds of […]
US beach stars Kloth, Nuss didn’t need the Golden State. They’re going for gold at Olympics anyway
PARIS (AP) — A South Dakota native, Taryn Kloth had never even played beach volleyball until after she graduated from Creighton as a star in the indoor version of the sport. In pursuit of a business degree, she landed at LSU without any beach skills at all. “I actually...
Joshua Tree National Park top choice for spreading ashes of dearly departed
A recent poll revealed Joshua Tree National Park as the top choice by Californians to spread the ashes of dearly departed loved ones. A survey by Choice Mutual, an insurance agency specializing in final expense life insurance, found that Californians chose Joshua Tree National Park as a preferred alternative burial location. ...
Large fire burning in Selma grape vineyard
SELMA , Calif. (FOX26) — Firefighters continue to battle a large grape vineyard fire in Selma. The vineyard is on Dockery and Dinuba Avenues. The fire started Friday morning around 10:00 a.m., and continues to spread. Around 8:30 p.m., parts of the vineyard were still on fire as a...
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...
Clovis man sentenced to 11 years for methamphetamine distribution
FRESNO, California — Ivan Sigmond, 47, of Clovis, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Aug. 28, 2020, law enforcement officers identified Sigmond as a source of methamphetamine supply in the...
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 […]
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