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2 new sculptures unveiled in Porterville: what do they mean?
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two new sculptures are on display in Porterville as part of a revitalization and beautification project, the city announced on Monday. The two art sculptures are on the Santa Fe Byway trail as part of its revitalization and beautification project, city officials said. The project is funded in part by the […]
Cool down at these Central Valley centers during heatwave
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Amidst the weeklong heatwave, several cooling centers in the Central Valley have opened their doors to host residents looking to cool down. Cooling centers open once temperatures reach 105 degrees, and these are some of the cooling centers throughout the Valley for those who need to refresh: FRESNO COUNTY FRESNO […]
Springville residents irate over continued water outages, company blames residents
More than a year after floods caused water outages in the small town of Springville in the Tulare County foothills, residents are still struggling with water loss and contamination. Residents are furious with Del Oro Water Company, the private, for-profit company that serves the town, and blame it for the...
DA: 2nd man sentenced for 2020 Visalia shooting death
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The second man involved in the 2020 shooting death of a man at a Visalia apartment complex has been sentenced to life in prison, according to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office. The DA says on Nov. 28, 2020, the victim who was 33, and 31-year-old Curtis Williams were engaged in […]
Mike Boudreaux suspends bid for Congress, makes endorsement
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Mike Boudreaux, the sheriff of Tulare County and candidate for California’s 20th congressional district, has quit the race to represent the area on Capitol Hill. In a video posted to social media, Boudreaux announced that he is suspending his campaign for Congress and endorsing former competitor Vince Fong. Boudreaux expressed thanks […]
How to save money on air-conditioning repairs, electricity costs during triple-digit heat wave
As the stretch of triple-digit temperatures continues this week, people across Northern California are ramping up the usage of their air conditioning units. RPM HVAC Service, a family-owned company based out of Roseville, said they got 60 calls for service within 24 hours early this week, and they expect to get even more as the heat wave goes on.
PG&E preparing for possible power outages amid extreme heat
Triple-digit temperatures and power outages can be a dangerous combination.That's why PG&E has now activated its local emergency operation center in southeast Fresno as Central California braces for several days of excessive heat.PG&E has tracked weather events since 1970. Central Valley Region Vice President Josh Simes says since then, the utility has only seen severe conditions, like the ones we are about to experience, 18 other times."We ask our PG&E customers, our hometowns, to be prepared for heat outages that could happen," he said. "We ask them to check on their family members, those that are most vulnerable and ensure...
Traffic grinds to a halt after a horse is killed on the I-5 Freeway
Traffic slowed down on the I-5 Freeway Tuesday night after a runaway horse died in one of the lanes. The California Highway Patrol said three horses started running across several lanes of the busy highway a little before 9:00 p.m., near the transition road on the westbound 210 Freeway close to the Newhall Pass. Two horses died after colliding with a car in the middle lane. It eventually died in the No. 4 lane. The driver pulled over to the side of the freeway as some passersby tried to wrangle another horse. It's unclear how the horses got on the freeway.
Mega Millions ticket worth $800,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - As the nation awaits the winner of Mega Millions' $162 million lottery winner, someone in California may be $800,000 richer. According to California Lottery's website late Tuesday night, a ticket worth $810,362 was sold at a Chevron gas station on Diablo Road in Danville, California. The news...
Governor Newsom announced California secured a grant to help with the Thompson Fire
CALIFORNIA - Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help make sure vital resources are available to help with the suppression of the Thompson Fire. The fire is burning in the area of Cherokee Road and Thompson...
Gasoline companies settle price-fixing lawsuit for $13.9 million
The settlement follows the California Attorney General's filing of deceptive marketing claims against major fossil fuel companies. Gasoline companies accused of fixing prices by manipulating the spot market following a 2015 explosion at a Torrance refinery agreed to pay $13.9 million to settle the consolidated litigation, weeks after the California Attorney General filed deceptive marketing claims Exxon Mobil and other major fossil fuel companies.
California’s first celebrity lawyer
Earl Rogers, a legendary California trial lawyer, successfully defended numerous individuals in criminal prosecutions. Hiram Johnson once described Rogers as "the best trial lawyer this country has ever had." Despite his professional success, Rogers died alone and penniless at the age of 52 after a prolonged struggle with alcoholism. John...
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