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Invasive swamp rat poses big threat to wildlife in California's Central Valley
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY – Nutria, a giant rodent also called the swamp rat, is continuing to invade California's Central Valley, according to the US Department of Fish and Wildlife.This invasive species can destroy not only habitats but also critical levees agricultural lands need.Officials are trapping them and getting rid of them. They say it is the best thing they can do right now, but these Nutria keep coming back and in high numbers. For officials at the local and national level, this is a big priority. "I had to bring a taxidermic rodent into the halls of Congress," said Congressman...
Arizona Created a Navy to Start a Dam War with California
I'll preface this article by saying I'll do my best to steer clear of a bunch of "dam" puns --less the one in the title. My prepubescent mind will want to get the best of me, so know that I'm really trying to behave. States have been battling who gets...
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
Outdoor vendors upset after Fresno’s next Arthop goes indoors
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) – The next Arthop on Aug. 1 will have no outdoor vendors, activities, or entertainment, but it will still have exhibits and vendors at indoor venues. At a press conference on Friday, Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias cited extreme heat and public safety as the city’s reasoning for only allowing Arthop to […]
IDENTIFIED: Man dead after central Fresno shooting
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The man who died after a double shooting in central Fresno on Thursday night has been identified by the Fresno Police Department. Police say on Thursday just after 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of East Woodward Avenue and Ninth Street for a two-round Shot Spotter activation. As officers were […]
Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted: Jessica Serferino Villela
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Our Valley Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted is Jessica Serferino Villela. Jessica Villela is wanted on a Felony Warrant of Assault. 39-year-old Villela is 5' 2" tall, 145 lbs., and has brown hair and brown eyes. If you know where Jessica Villela is hiding, call...
Truck hauling excavator hits Fresno overpass, scatters debris on highway
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A truck hauling a large excavator slammed into a Fresno street overpass over Highway 99. California Highway Patrol says the tractor hit underneath the Fresno Street overcrossing and sent pieces of concrete all over the highway. CHP had to close down the fast lane of...
Fresno Operations Manager Admits to $1.49 Million Wire Fraud Scheme Against Employer
A Fresno man has admitted to taking advantage of his employer through a long-running sham that pocketed him a hefty sum. Gabriel Ruiz De Chavez, 46, copped to a single count of wire fraud after devising a fake invoicing ruse that siphoned off more than $1.49 million, as per the office of U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. Running from 2012 to 2019, Ruiz De Chavez was an operations manager, a role from which he generated fake invoices that mimicked those of genuine vendors.
Aunt seeks public's help to find missing niece and locate dangerous suspect
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A worried woman is asking for the public's help locating her niece who she believes is with a man who may be holding her against her will. Angela Randall says 18-year-old Lilianna Martinez went missing on June 4th, two days after her 18th birthday. Randal...
Country concert set to take place at Woodward Park
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – 93.7 KISS Country’s Summer Concert Series returns to Fresno’s Woodward Park on Thursday. The show will include headliner Matt Stell, and performers Bryce Leatherwood, Dalton Dover, and John Pemberton. Matt Stell is an American country singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Stell’s popular songs include ‘Prayed for You’ and ‘Everywhere but On’. The show […]
Fresno State slugger Murf Gray talks summer growth at Cape Cod
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Triston "Murf" Gray posted a Mountain West tournament MVP performance to guide Fresno State into the NCAA Baseball Regionals for the first time in a half-decade. Gray was subsequently invited to one of the most prestigious summer leagues in the country, the Cape Cod Baseball...
78-year-old Fresno native walks against world's best
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Pan-American Masters Games featured over 70 countries and competitors ranging from 30 years old to some as old as 98. A 78-year-old Fresno man came away with second place in the 3,000-meter race walk and third in the 1,500-meter walk. Robert Sosa attacks everything...
Two seriously injured after car crashes into walnut tree near Visalia
VISALIA, Calif (FOX26) — Two people sustained major injuries after the car they were driving in crashed into a walnut tree on Friday according to the Tulare County Fire Department. TCFD along with the Visalia Fire Department responded on Friday morning to a crash near Road 144 and Avenue...
DA: Man accused of assault while giving massages in Dinuba
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – More victims have come forward in a Tulare County sexual assault case against a 60-year-old man, according to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. The DA says 60-year-old Tomas Jimenez was originally charged on June 25 for alleged sexual assaults of four women, Jimenez is now charged with the assaults […]
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