TULARE, California - A suspect has been booked at the Tulare County South Detention Facility following a double homicide that occurred during a home invasion on October 24, 2024, according to the Tulare Police Department. The incident left two residents dead and the suspect injured.The Tulare Police Department reported that officers responded to a call about a home intruder at approximately 2:59 a.m. Upon arrival, they found 58-year-old Melissa Quinn and 38-year-old Raymond Garza, both of Tulare, suffering from stab wounds. Both victims succumbed to their injuries. Officers also discovered 30-year-old Fabian Gamez, of Tulare, in the backyard, who had...

VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man has been arrested after allegedly intentionally hitting a 51-year-old outside a Lowe’s in Visalia, the Visalia Police Department said. Officers say they responded to Lowe’s in Visalia regarding a possible traffic collision just after 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, investigators say they discovered a 51-year-old man had been […]

VISALIA – A major bust has been announced in Tulare County following a sting operation targeting Mexican cartels believed to be stealing heavy equipment from Valley farmers to ship to Mexico. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said at a press conference on Oct. 29 that, while his department has...

Corcoran Police are investigating a shooting that took place late Friday night, October 25, 2024, on the 2400 block of Sherman Avenue. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 11:04 p.m., where it was indicated that a vehicle was involved in a shooting with individuals on foot. Upon arrival,...

Authorities have identified a man who was killed in a shooting at a Halloween party in Tulare County over the weekend.Chaos and multiple gunshots woke up local neighbors on Road 166 near Farmersville around 1 am on Sunday.One neighbor, who does not want to be identified, says she heard six shots being fired.The gunfire woke her and her months-old baby up.She quickly called 911, looked outside and saw people running and a wounded man lying on the ground."It's sad because I have never heard of something like this happening in the area before," the neighbor said.On Monday, crime scene tape...

Daiso, a chain of “100-yen” retail stores featuring discount products from Japan, opened its first Central Valley store at 4043 S. Mooney Blvd. in Visalia. The new 7,020-square-foot store offers a wide range of products, including Japanese home decor, craft supplies, toys, gardening supplies, beauty items, kitchenware, and stationery, and features items that...

TULARE, Cailf. (FOX26) — It was an exciting day for employees at the Lactalis Heritage Dairy Factory in Tulare. A new facility has been expanded that will include a new state-of-the-art production line. According to Tulare’s Plant Director Joey Freitas, it’ll help with the demand for feta cheese and...

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Six people were arrested for suspicion of various gambling and narcotics-related charges in Porterville last week, according to the Porterville Police Department. Police say on Oct. 25, Friday around 7:05 p.m. officers responded to a business in the 1300 Block of West Henderson Avenue regarding a man who allegedly attempted to […]

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Despite objections from Tulare County District Attorney prosecutors, California parole commissioners have found 78-year-old Ramiro Bautista suitable for parole. Bautista has served more than 30 years of his sentence of life in prison for the 1989 shooting death of an 8-year-old child in Dinuba.

Lactalis USA is spending $55 million on its Tulare, Calif., facility to “significantly increase” its capacity for Président Feta cheese. When complete, it will be Lactalis’ largest feta production line in the U.S. The new, 38,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing line will create 20 full-time positions in Tulare. Part...

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A bust that cracked open a major agriculture theft ring led by cartels was announced by three Central Valley sheriffs on Tuesday. “Operation Tractor Pull” helped uncover a large-scale theft ring using the southern border as an expressway to transport stolen goods from the Central Valley to Mexico, officials say. […]

It's now been one week since 23-year-old Cruz Avalos was shot and killed in his car at 10th Avenue and Lacey Boulevard in Hanford.Police have identified 19-year-old Roman Perdue as the suspect in that deadly drive-by.Now, the Kings County Sheriff's Office confirms Perdue was also the victim of a shooting hours later at the Santa Rosa Rancheria.The person who pulled the trigger in that case is still on the loose.Authorities say Perdue was driving when he was shot at multiple times.He was struck on the cheek as seen in his mugshot.A 16-year-old boy and an underage girl were both in...

A Los Angeles personal injury law firm recently secured what it calls the largest jury verdict in Kings County history The post Law firm says $17.4M jury verdict largest in Kings County history appeared first on The Business Journal.

REEDLEY, Calif. (FOX26) — A 13-year-old girl has been reported missing from Reedley. Jennifer Cruz left her residence in the 1400 block of Pecan Avenue on Sunday. Cruz is considered at-risk due to her being a juvenile and in the custody of Child Protective Services. She is 5' 5"...

Early Saturday morning, October 26, 2024, at approximately 2:18 a.m., Corcoran Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on the 1800 block of Dairy Avenue. The stop involved a black Chevrolet Blazer, which officers observed committing a traffic violation. When the vehicle came to a stop in a nearby apartment complex parking lot, two Hispanic male occupants fled on foot.

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A poor innocent dog was found with what appears to be a homemade hobbling device. A metal carabiner was intentionally inserted through its hind leg and attached to its collar. It's assumed the apparatus was designed to keep it from being able to run. The...

The City of Hanford has agreed to pay $17.476817.49 in damages to two elderly women who were injured in a collision with a city employee in February 2023, with the city's insurance liability pool covering the costs.

What: 60th annual Victory Bell Game between Tulare Union (8-1, 2-1) and Tulare Western (7-2, 2-1) When: Nov. 1, 2024; 6:30 p.m. Where: Bob Mathias Stadium ...

DINUBA – The city of Dinuba closed the lid on its search for the best solid waste disposal contractor, opting to continue a relationship that has spanned more than four decades with locally-owned Peña’s Disposal. The Dinuba City Council unanimously voted on Oct. 22 to enter into...

A celebration of history and brotherhood united the gentlemen known as the The Clampers, also known as the E Clampus Vitus Tulare County Chapter No. 1855, a fraternal brotherhood in Tulare County that works to preserve lesser known California history. Saturday was the unveiling of a new monument to local...