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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.
Sanger explains its wastewater treatment plant emergency
SANGER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Sanger City Manager Nathan Olson says the plant was out of compliance with state regulations, and to expedite repairs, the city had to declare the matter an emergency. “We’re just trying to get the plant back to a steady state of treatment,” said Olson. He says the wastewater treatment plant needs […]
Vendors scramble to find backup plans in light of major Arthop changes
Normally on the first Thursday of every month, Fulton Street in Downtown is filled with over 15,000 Arthop goers and vendors.But for the August 1st event, the normal setup has been brought to a halt.Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias says it's a matter of safety, but some vendors tell Action News they feel as if they've had a rug swept out from under them."The piece of walking the streets at night, grabbing an ice cream or grabbing coffee, listening to live music, looking at art, things like that that's really a big component that makes it so special and unique...
Fresno City College Dance Expo kicking off this weekend
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Dance season is here, and the Fresno City College is kicking it off with its annual Dance Expo. Dance season is here, and Fresno City College is kicking it off with its annual Dance Expo. The event is hosted by the Fresno City College Music...
Central Valley caterer aiming to help the next generation
The celebrated chef behind Love and Garlic California Artisan Foods and Catering is sharing her culinary savvy with businesses looking to get their foot in the door, or kitchen."This is a period in my life where I should share my wisdom, my expertise and give back a little bit," says Kitchen Subscriptions Owner Nancy Vajretti.Kitchen Subscriptions is the newest business venture of Vajretti.The commissary kitchen offers new talent or already established businesses a way to streamline production and increase efficiency."All of us need to review how we're selling preparing foods because my big pitch is lower your labor, increase your...
Four Bulldogs named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
NORMAN, Okla. – The Golf Coaches Association of America announced that the Fresno State men's golf team had four golfers selected to the 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars for NCAA Division I. Mason Benbrook, Joseph Lloyd, Matthew Manganello and Matthew Sutherland represented the Bulldogs on the Cobalt Golf All-America...
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed ban on smartphone use in California schools would do more harm than good
A statewide ban on smartphone use in schools would run into the same enforcement problems as local restrictions – while also taking agency away from the school community. At Rocklin High School, uneven enforcement already hinders school administrators’ efforts to keep phones out of the classroom. The phone pocket policy, for example, is applied differently from teacher to teacher, creating friction between staff and frustration among students. Newsom’s proposal does not specify whether students would be allowed to keep their phones with them during the school day. If they are, this will continue to be an issue regardless of whether the rule comes from the principal or from the governor.
Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for ‘false statements’
A federal judge threatened to sanction Hunter Biden’s attorneys for making “false statements” in their motion asking to dismiss his criminal charges in California. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi issued an order Wednesday asking Hunter Biden’s attorneys to “show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for making false statements in the motion.” Scarsi wrote…
Missing 11-year-old from Visalia found safe
A missing 11-year-old girl that Visalia police were looking for has been found safe.Alyna Hurtado went missing Thursday night and was last seen on West Douglas Avenue.Visalia Police posted a thank you to everyone who helped get the word out in a Facebook post.
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