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Newlywed man, 26, dies in major crash while traveling to Yosemite
A newlywed Southern California man died in a major crash in the Central Valley while driving to Yosemite this month. The July 13 crash occurred on Highway 99 in the town of Pixley, about 60 miles south of Fresno, according to a California Highway Patrol report. Officers from the CHP Fresno Communications Center received a call about the crash near Terra Bella Avenue at approximately 9:04 a.m.
Karstien (Exeter) named assistant women’s coach at Furman
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/22/24 – From Press Release. Furman first-year head women’s lacrosse coach Gail Wallach has announced that Bella Karstien (Exeter High) has been named an assistant coach for the 2025 season. Karstien, a native of Reading and a two-time All-Phillylacrosse.com Central/NE PA choice, just concluded a four-year...
Teacher earns free 1-year gym membership in Fresno: you won’t believe how
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Physical Education teacher Joshua Martinez earned a year-long free membership at The Iron Office in Fresno after waiting outside for 24 hours. The Iron Office advertised on social media a challenge to the first person in line for their Fig Garden location’s grand opening: a free year-long membership. Joshua Martinez waited […]
150 Families to Receive $500 Monthly in Fresno’s Groundbreaking Anti-Poverty Initiative
Fresno’s new guaranteed income program, providing $500 monthly to 150 families could serve as a model for nationwide poverty reduction efforts. Fresno Launches Groundbreaking Guaranteed Income Program to Combat Poverty. A new anti-poverty program in Fresno has started giving cash payments to families marking an important step in the...
Orange Cove Lions Club looks for roaring comeback
ORANGE COVE – In the party room of the Orange Cove YR Pizza Planet, four individuals gathered for a lunch meeting, hoping to make their community a better place to live. The fact that only three members of the Orange Cove Lions Club attended their meeting July 18 did not deter the members’ drive to get the service club up and running again. Joined by Rod Buckley from the Reedley Lions Club, the members chatted about coastal vacations, retirement and, above all, community engagement.
1 dead after southwest Fresno shooting
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A homicide investigation has begun after a man was shot dead in southwest Fresno on Sunday. According to the Fresno Police Department, officers were called around 9 p.m. to the area of Modoc Street and Strother Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man shot and bullet casings on the ground. […]
CHP: Officers to set up DUI checkpoint in Fresno County this weekend
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Fresno Area California Highway Patrol will be conducting a DUI and Driver License checkpoint starting Friday. Officers say the checkpoint will be somewhere within the unincorporated area of Fresno County between 7 p.m. on Friday and 3 a.m. on Saturday. The map below shows unincorporated areas of the county […]
CUSD offering positions for Special Education jobs
July 11th, 2024 – On July 11th, the Clovis Unified School District (CUSD) held a job fair for people looking for paraprofessional and instructional assistant positions within the District. On-the-spot interviews for these positions were conducted for those interested, and attendees were encouraged to bring a high school diploma...
For ‘unbanked’ Californians, cash is still king in an increasingly cashless society
As a mother of six who works in a Los Angeles Jack-in-the-Box, Anneisha Williams can’t afford to pay steep bank fees. For her, every dollar matters, and overdraft fees have left her frustrated and fed up with banks — to the point where she no longer even uses them.
Search underway for 70-year-old California man who went missing after taking Jeep on off-road trail
A 70-year-old man has been missing since Friday after taking his Jeep on an off-road trail in California, authorities said. Warren Elliott was last seen on the Rubicon Trail in Placer County Friday afternoon, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. Searchers from multiple agencies and organizations are involved in the search, according to the sheriff's office. The search for Elliott continued on Monday, focusing on the Rubicon Springs area, the sheriff's office said.
VP Kamala Harris secures enough delegates to become Democratic nominee for president
Vice President and Bay Area native Kamala Harris has enough delegates to win the democratic presidential nomination with help from shoring up most of President Biden's delegates.Around 7 p.m. on Monday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi made the motion to endorse Kamala Harris for President at a virtual meeting of California's Democratic National Convention delegation. With the endorsement of California's delegation, Kamala Harris now has enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination for President.Bay Area analysts weigh three factors that are most likely to influence the election and impact California.Live updates: Kamala Harris secures enough delegatesVideo in the media player above...
Bay Area and Central Valley on High Alert as Extreme Heatwave Approaches, Sacramento Valley to Experience Sweltering Temperatures Reaching 112°F
The Bay Area is bracing for another bout of intense heat, as temperatures in the Central Valley are forecasted to tip the scales between 100 and 112 degrees, with the hottest conditions anticipated in the Northern Sacramento Valley. Residents should plan accordingly, as the National Weather Service Sacramento has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. This heatwave is part of a trend, with well above normal high temperatures expected to persist through at least mid-week.
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