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California fire scorches through land the size of Los Angeles as blazes burn across US West
Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
Barking deer? They’re coming to Fresno Chaffee Zoo
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – What’s described as a new “lush, immersive” exhibit is now open at the Fresno Chaffe Zoo, and it brings with it the return of some familiar animal faces – and one new one. According to the zoo, the renovated space is the final piece of the Kingdoms of Asia exhibit and […]
Grape Day showcases future of vineyard and winery practices
A breakfast sponsored by event partner American Vineyard magazine will open the event on the lawn next to the Vincent E. Petrucci Viticulture Building. Demonstrations will follow, including new vineyard remote monitoring methods by faculty Dr. Luca Brillante and campus researchers, autonomous tractor technology by Monarch, and products from Omnia Specialties to improve soil and plant health and crop quality.
Fresno dispensary donates $40K to community groups
Two Fresno organizations received a total donation of $40,000 from a local cannabis dispensary Friday. The Artist Tree, headquartered in The post Fresno dispensary donates $40K to community groups appeared first on The Business Journal.
Clovis man sentenced to 11 years for methamphetamine distribution
FRESNO, California — Ivan Sigmond, 47, of Clovis, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Aug. 28, 2020, law enforcement officers identified Sigmond as a source of methamphetamine supply in the...
Fresno man sentenced for using counterfeit debit cards and skimming devices
FRESNO, California — Christos Mavrokelos, 37, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $75,000 in restitution for illegally using counterfeit debit cards and skimming devices, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court records, from July 2021 through November 2023, Mavrokelos knowingly used counterfeit...
US beach stars Kloth, Nuss didn’t need the Golden State. They’re going for gold at Olympics anyway
PARIS (AP) — A South Dakota native, Taryn Kloth had never even played beach volleyball until after she graduated from Creighton as a star in the indoor version of the sport. In pursuit of a business degree, she landed at LSU without any beach skills at all. “I actually...
EmpowHERd Voices: Don't Forget Cantua Creek
Description"The women from Cantua Creek, a small farmworking town in western Fresno County. They continuously striggle - and overcome challenges - to keep their families afloat with limited resources. Be it lack of access to public transportation, abandoned pilot programs funded by the state or local government, immigration and language limitations or the constant challenges cast upon them by the extreme heat and conditions that trouble their community, every now and then - from what I've witnessed - they rally to help each other out with rides to doctor's appointments or errands in Fresno city to keep their community standing. Also, the women leading the Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO) based in Fresno. I've met several of them at community events and they work tirelessly to help the significantly present Oaxacan Indigenous community in the Fresno-Madera counties' region. It is a very specific -- and important -- community to this specific region of the Valley that is very often overlooked, more so because multiple languages are spoken among them and some don't speak Spanish or English, yet work in the fields to feed us all".
Pedestrian critical after being hit in Fresno, police say
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A person is now in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle at a Fresno intersection, the Fresno Police Department said. Officers say they responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision in the area of Shaw and Valentine Avenues at around 10:30 a.m. Police say a vehicle was traveling […]
3 Fresno businesses to be acquired by city for rail crossing project
Several Fresno business owners want to pump the brakes on the city's plan to acquire land around a railroad improvement project.On Thursday, the Fresno City Council approved the acquisition of three businesses for a railway project near McKinley and Blackstone avenues.As the City of Fresno prepares to seize the property near the intersection, the impacted business owners are speaking out."If you want to take my building, there's no reason," said Art Terzian, who has owned A&T Ceramic for 30 years.The four-way intersection has two railroad crossings at the busy street level.A new project would lower the road, eliminating the rail...
Fresno, Clovis Fire Departments offer support in Park Fire battle
Shocking video and photos show the rapid spread of the Park Fire, including the timelapse of a "fire whirl" captured by a UC San Diego camera.Firefighters from around the state were called on when the flames sparked on Wednesday crews from Clovis and Fresno soon deployed to help.Clovis offered an engine with 3 firefighters on board and Fresno sent some of their own."Currently we have 5 of our people from Fresno Fire that are up there supporting The Park incident," said Shane Brown, Fresno Fire Fire Captain. "So we have a taskforce leader and a fire engine that is up...
Adoption fees waived for puppies at this Fresno shelter
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Those looking for a furry addition to their family in Fresno are invited to take a look at the several puppies looking for a home at the Fresno Animal Center. Officials with the Fresno Animal Center say they have over 100 puppies looking to be fostered or adopted. Because of this, […]
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