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High demand for water slides as excessive heat continues in Central California
The excessive heat is creating big business for those who provide ways to stay cool.From inflatable slides shaded by palm trees, Kealoha Events provides a variety of ways to stay cool while having summer fun."Water slides are very popular. The season usually starts at the beginning of May and ends in September," explained Sean Stevens, owner of Kealoha Events.Stevens has been in business for 19 years and says the demand this month has been surprisingly high, even with triple-digit heat."The peak for us this year has been July, sales have been up 37% over last year. We typically rent out...
Samantha Lopes making Fresh Press Juices on Great Day
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Samantha Lopes from Fresh Press Juice visited the Great Day Kitchen to prepare some delicious drinks. Follow Fresh Press Juice on Instagram. Inflammation: spinach, kale, turmeric, blueberry, and pomegranate. Tutti Frutti: pineapple, apple, strawberries, and spirulina. Strawberry Sunshine: strawberries, lemons, and agave. Mommy Glow: orange,...
Fire Insurance Part 4: No Easy Solutions
So where do we go from here? Is Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara going to pull a rabbit out of a hat this December just like he’s been promising for the last 15 months? And will his much-hyped Sustainable Insurance Strategy really solve all of Orinda’s fire insurance problems?
Unhoused man found dead in Fresno prompts investigation
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Fresno on Thursday, the Fresno Police Department said. Officers say they responded to the area of Van Ness and Olive Avenues in Fresno on Thursday evening. Upon arrival, they found what appeared to be an unhoused man deceased in a […]
Hanford Thursday Market July dates canceled due to heat
For a third week in a row.. The Thursday Hanford Market had to cancel their weekly event due to heat.The market brings between 5,000 to 10,000 people each week and about 100 Central Valley vendors.But the month of July, which has seen 3 cancellations and one planned closure on July 4th, has been too hot to keep the market open for its visitors, employees and volunteers."To keep them safe is our highest priority. We don't want to see anyone suffering from heat stroke or heat related illness," says Michelle Brown, the Executive Director of Main Street Hanford.The non-profit follows a...
Hanford Renaissance Fair to charge admission for the first time
The Hanford Renaissance Fair will charge admission for the first time in its 45 year history when it opens later this year. Hanford Parks and Community Services Director Brad Albert said there were several reasons for the decision to add an entrance fee for this year's event. The fee is $5 for admission, an amount Albert called "modest" in light of the rates charged at other fairs in the surrounding communities.
PG&E relief program expands credits, more middle-class families eligible
More PG&E customers can receive help with their past-due bills thanks to changing eligibility requirements.But for some ratepayers and people who are hundreds of thousands of dollars behind on their bills, the assistance is just not enough."Do I feed my family today, or do I turn on the air? Do I pay for my air? That's the conversations going on, and not just one or two," says Christian Govea at United Way in Fresno.Christian sees it firsthand.He is the director of the non-profit's Access and Opportunity program, which has helped close to 200 people in the past month.The calls are...
Garrett Leyva sentenced to life in prison for double murder
A convicted murderer was sentenced to two life sentences with no chance of parole after being convicted of killing two young people in Hanford. Garrett Leyva was convicted of stabbing to death his ex-girlfriend, Ryan Hulbert, and her brother, Zachary. Leyva was angered by the break-up which led him to kill the siblings in 2021, according to police. He admitted to the killings in a 911 call shortly after committing the crimes.
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