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Newsom calls on schools to limit cell phone usage
SACRAMENTO – In a letter sent to schools across the state, Gov. Newsom has urged educators to take advantage of a 2019 law to limit the amount of time students can spend on their smartphones during the school day. In the Aug. 13, 2024 letter, Newsom said that “excessive...
California's effort to crack down on retail theft continues in July with 167 arrests
A California Highway Patrol-led task force targeting organized retail theft across the state made 167 arrests in July, officials said. The arrests stemmed from 128 separate investigations and represented more than twice the number of arrests reported by the California Organized Retail Crime Task Force over the prior month, according to a statement...
Fresno State tailgaters to face a new opponent: Tent size restrictions
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno State football fans can expect some changes if they want to tailgate in the stadium's picnic spaces. The state fire marshall announced pop-up tents are limited to just 200 square feet now. The tent can be one 10X20 or two 10X10s side-by-side but no...
Fraga tabbed Preseason All-MW
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Reigning Mountain West Freshman of the Year Dionii Fraga has been named to the Preseason All-Mountain West Volleyball Team, the conference announced on Wednesday. The Sanger native was a dynamite addition to the Bulldog squad in 2023 as the starting libero in every match and...
Coroner searching for relatives of man who died in Visalia
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office is searching for relatives of a man who died in Visalia. Deputies say 58-year-old John Herman Ortega was found unresponsive outside of a commercial area on the 100 block of Northeast 3rd Avenue on August 8. Rescue crews tried to perform life-saving measures, but […]
Grand opening held for CUSD's Satoshi Hirayama Elementary School, construction still underway
Monday marks the first day of school for the Clovis Unified School District.Principal Laura Reynolds is just days away from welcoming students back to school."I think every year for every principal, it's a mix of excitement and nerves, just like our kids," Reynold said.This year, around 450 students will step onto the brand-new campus of Satoshi Hirayama Elementary School."We want kids to really feel like they're a part of something new and that they are at the beginning of a long legacy for us," Reynolds said.The 35th elementary school in the Clovis Unified School District is named after long-time Clovis...
Punjabi Residents in Fresno Find a Lifeline in a Community-Led Health Program
All Nirmal Singh and his wife, Daljit Kaur, wanted were a few groceries from Walmart. But as the older couple drove in circles around the suddenly unfamiliar streets of Fresno, Singh feared they’d be spending the night in their car. Singh, 72, had struggled with bad eyesight for years....
The second suspense file hearing: Which California bills survived? And which bills died?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The fate of hundreds of bills in the California legislature was decided on in a fast-paced, auction-style manner Thursday. The process, known as the Suspense file hearing, is a biannual event where the Appropriations committees of both houses rule if fiscal bills will move forward or are held at the desk.
TMU Ranks No. 1 for Student Life Among California Christian Colleges
The Master’s University has been ranked as having the best student life among Christian colleges in California, according to the 2024 numbers for mid-sized colleges released by Niche, a leading college review and ranking site. TMU was ranked No. 1 in student life among 23 Christian colleges in California....
TOMORROW: Governor Newsom to sign landmark retail crime legislation in Bay Area
SAN JOSE – Tomorrow morning, Governor Gavin Newsom – joined by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, law enforcement leaders, representatives of retail associations, and local and state elected officials – will be in San Jose to sign groundbreaking legislation aimed at combating retail crime in California.
Officers Seize 133 Pounds of Fentanyl at Border, Top Take for Year in California
Fentanyl discovered in a flatbed truck in Otay Mesa amounted to the largest such seizure this year by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in California, officials said Thursday. The seizure yielded 133.6 pounds of fentanyl powder in 50 packages, along with 227.96 pounds of cocaine in 77 packages. The...
Bear who attacked 24-year-old runner in California will be euthanized, officials say
TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed when they find the bear who attacked the 24-year-old man in Tuolumne County it will be euthanized. Captain Patrick Foy with CDFW said they were able to confirm it was a bear attack from samples taken at the scene and from the victim and get a DNA profile of the bear. "This particular bear, we have no record of it being aggressive or ever even being around people. It just came out of nowhere and attacked this young man," Foy said. The 24-year-old man was on a run when he came across...
Fresno Unified Interim Superintendent Misty Her details 100-day plan
This Fall, students will return to the Fresno Unified School District with Interim Superintendent Misty Her leading the way.The district is conducting a nationwide search to find a permanent superintendent, but, in the meantime, 'Her' says she's getting to work.The start of the new school year is just a few days away, and Her is counting down the days to welcome students back."I've done so many openings of schools, and this is special because I get to do it as interim superintendent," Her said.Her, who was formerly the deputy superintendent, was named interim superintendent after Bob Nelson announced he was...
Major renovations underway for Sanger Fire Department
The Sanger Fire Department is planning for the safety of its residents for the next 50 years.On Tuesday, the city released pictures of renovations now underway at its fire station.The more than $9 million project will completely overhaul Sanger's fire station, bringing it up to current code and adding more space for a diverse group of firefighters.The current station was built in the late 1960s, and crews have been exposed to diesel exhaust since the garage is located close to the living area.When complete, firefighters will also have an additional 3,000 square feet of space.
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