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Local leotard company to debut custom designs at Olympic Games
CLOVIS, Calif. (FOX26) — A local gymnastics wear company is soaring to new levels as they had the opportunity to design custom leotards for two Egyptian gymnasts set to take the big stage. Snowflake Designs is no stranger to having their leotards worn by elites but this is going...
California education official embezzled over $16 million, hid cash in mini fridge, officials say
A former California public school district official was sentenced to over five years in prison Thursday after officials found he embezzled nearly $16.7 million from the district over the years — hiding stacks of cash in a small refrigerator. Jorge Armando Contreras, 53, who previously worked as the senior...
Tachi Palace Hall of Fame welcomes Joe Soto, Alex Perez, and Michael McDonald
The Tachi Palace Hall of Fame inducted three more fighters to the hall of fame on Friday, July 27th 2024. The Ceremony took place prior to the undercard of Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat 23, from the Tachi Palace Casino Resort. This Tachi Palace Hall of Fame Class included Porterville’s Joe Soto, Lemoore’s Alex Perez and Modesto’s Michael McDonald.
Tulare Assembly Center Reunion Set for Aug. 3
Project under way to create memorial at camp site. On Aug. 3, anyone with a family connection to the Tulare Assembly Center is invited to a reunion being held at the Tulare County Fairgrounds, with a reception at 12 p.m. and program from 1 to 3 p.m. The reunion is...
Officials provide update on Borel Fire after flames tear through mountain communities
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Fire officials are expected to provide an update on the Borel Fire, which has scorched 31,982 acres since igniting earlier this week south of Highway 178 near the Kern River Valley. Since first erupting, flames have damaged Kern County mountain communities, including Havilah. The fire...
Tejon Ranch Seeks $62MM Public Bond to Double Warehouses Near Grapevine
Expanding Commerce Center to 20 Million Square Feet. Tejon Ranch, California’s largest private landowner, is aiming to more than double the size of its retail outlets and warehouses near the base of the Grapevine, just south of Bakersfield. This ambitious expansion will be funded by a $61.6 million municipal bond.
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY – Mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus have been found in various cities in Fresno County, including Reedley, Sanger, Kingsburg, Parlier, Selma, Fowler, Clovis and Fresno. Officials also said mosquitoes that tested positive for St. Louis Encephalitis virus were found in Fresno and Clovis. The...
Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location of planned pesticide applications. The public hearing, hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was intended to address proposed modifications to the first-of-its-kind pesticide application notification system — SprayDays. The...
California approves delays in cleaning nation’s worst air pollution, angering San Joaquin Valley residents
Fresno residents have had only 10 days of clean air since the start of May. Valley air regulators have failed multiple times to clean the air at the rate they promised. On Thursday, state and local regulators agreed that they still need more time - until the end of the decade.
Central Valley Women’s Entrepreneurship Center opens Modesto office
The expansion into Modesto marks the center’s commitment to offering no-cost services to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners across the Valley. The office seeks to meet the needs of entrepreneurs in Stanislaus, Merced, Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa and Tuolumne counties. “The new office extends Fresno State’s support developing entrepreneurs and...
''The Sound of Music'' playing now at Roger Rocka’s in Fresno's Tower District
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Kailyn Sanders, who plays Liesl Von Trapp in Roger Rocka’s latest stage production of “The Sound of Music” visited Great Day to discuss the show. “The Sound of Music” is playing now through September 15th at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theatre, located at...
100+ puppies available for free adoptions at Fresno Animal Center
FRESNO. Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno Animal Center has over 100 puppies that need to go to good homes,. To help, the animal center is currently waiving all adoption fees. The Fresno Animal Center will be open on Friday and every day this weekend from 10 am – 4 pm.
HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE: Biden administration policies have tribe’s trinity river coho fishery on path to extinction
Press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe (7/25/24):. Today, following American Rivers named California’s Trinty River to its top-ten list of endangered American rivers. https://www.americanrivers.org/media-item/trinity-river-named-among-americas-most-endangered-rivers-of-2024/, the Hoopa Valley Tribe (Hoopa) charged the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“CDFW”) with violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”).
Fearless golfer plays 283 holes in single 107-degree day for College Golf Fellowship
Whoever came up with 18 holes for golf did a good job. That's a solid amount. They nailed it. Sometimes you finish a round and feel like you can keep going, other days it’s a miracle that you completed the back nine. With that said, one intrepid golfer played 18 holes and then 18 holes and then 18 holes thirteen more times and then a few extra holes for good measure. It’s tiring just writing that out.
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