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Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Fire destroys 6 homes in Mariposa County trailer park
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A fire in Mariposa County early Sunday morning destroyed six homes and left 17 people without a place to live, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies say the fire started in the community of Coulterville and ultimately destroyed six homes. They also report power to the rest of the […]
Rianne Malixi of the Philippines wins US Girls’ Junior, beating Asterisk Talley in record blowout
TARZANA, Calif. (AP) — Rianne Malixi of the Philippines won the 75th U.S. Girls’ Junior a year after falling in the final, routing Asterisk Talley 8 and 7 on Saturday in the largest championship-match blowout in tournament history. The 17-year-old Malixi won five straight holes in hot conditions...
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. […]
Bulldog Insider: Moore bullish on Skipper, Loeffler details Tedford’s special qualities
(KSEE) – Hear why Jackson Moore of Barkboard.com is very bullish on new head coach Tim Skipper, and the Voice of Fresno State football Paul Loeffler, details what made former head coach Jeff Tedford so special.
Fresno State football coaching search 2024: Candidates, hot board, names to watch by 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
14-year-old among gang members arrested in Visalia
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 14-year-old was one of three arrested in a Visalia park Saturday evening among gang members, the Visalia Police Department announced. An officer was conducting a security check at Ruiz Park on East Buena Vista Avenue just before 11:15 p.m. Saturday police say, due to recent violent crimes. Upon arrival, the […]
Woman sought for stealing car and items from Fresno liquor store
FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — Have you seen this woman?. Fresno Police say on April 22 a woman was seen driving a stolen vehicle. Police say the woman exited the vehicle at the Redwave Liquor Store at 2633 East Shaw Avenue. FPD says she went into the store and then...
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 […]
Destructive San Joaquin County grass fires prompt message of preparedness
CLEMENTS, Calif. — Kelly Cooker was in her bedroom near the community of Clements Saturday afternoon as flames broke out in an orchard next door. "I just was listening and I heard the crackling for a while and I was like 'I know that sound,'" said Cooker. "It was just flames... like all along our house right there."
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