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Flash Flood Warning issued in Northern California, NWS says
(FOX40.COM) — According to the National Weather Service in Sacramento, a Flash Flood Warning was issued on Saturday in Northern California. The warning was issued around 3:45 p.m. and is primarily for eastern El Dorado County. NWS said the warning will be in effect until 6:45 p.m. “The Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain […]
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Vendors speak out following downtown Fresno's Arthop changes for August
On every first Thursday of the month, vendors have set up along Fulton Street for Arthop. Music could also be heard."It's kind of the best part about Downtown Fresno," said Vanna Vandal, an artist and vendor at Arthop. "It's literally run by the artists, for the artists."It's been a chance for people not only to check out the art inside downtown galleries but also for local artists to showcase their work outside."I'm always a vendor outside," said Vandal "Because that's where I want to be. That's where the fun's at. That's where the music's at."On Friday, Fresno City Council member...
Video shows overnight break-in at Fresno restaurant
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A local northeast Fresno restaurant is using an overnight break-in to shed some optimism on Saturday. “Together we can make this weekend amazing!” said the Phoenician Garden Mediterranean Bar and Grill in a post to social media Saturday after discovering their restaurant was broken into. The restaurant, located at First Street […]
Clovis South high school and Sanchez Intermediate logos unveiled
The new Clovis South High School and Phillip V. Sanchez Intermediate School Longhorns got ''branded'' this week.The Clovis Unified School District Governing Board unveiled the official logo and letter-marks for the two schools.They both make up the Terry P. Bradley Educational Center. Bradley himself was in the audience to celebrate.He's was a long-time administrator and superintendent of the district.More than 40 family members of the late Philip Sanchez also attended.Sanchez was a Clovis Unified graduate who went on to become the first Hispanic American on a U.S. Presidential Cabinet and was appointed as a U.S. Ambassador.The Bradley Educational Center is under construction at Highland and Clinton avenues and it is planned to begin a phased opening in the fall of 2025 for grades 7 through 9.
Man hospitalized after shooting in Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An unhoused man was hospitalized after someone shot him Friday evening, Fresno Police say. Around 7:30 p.m. officers were called to the 2000 block of East Tyler Avenue, near Clark Street, in Central Fresno for a victim of a shooting. Officers say they arrived to find a man, an adult white […]
Free movies for senior citizens at this theatre in Clovis
CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Senior citizens looking to get out of the heat and enjoy free movies will have the chance to do so through what’s left of the month of July at this Clovis movie theatre -for free. The Regal Clovis 8 is offering seniors free classic movies through the rest of July until […]
PG&E alerts customers of possible power shut offs in Merced, Fresno counties
Triple digit temperatures are expected heading into the weekend.PG&E is warning customers that they could lose power.The possible public safety power shutoff would affect parts of Fresno and Merced counties.But the utility company is still trying to determine if a public safety power shutoff will happen.In Fresno County, the utility company is forecasting that a total of three customers could be impacted.But in Merced County, nearly 4,000 PG&E customers could possibly be without power.People is Gustine are bracing for the possibility of no power.Cathy and Gary Mendonca got the notification about the public safety power shut off on Friday. So...
Ripon Fire District goes without ambulances amid staffing shortage
RIPON, Calif. — In just a few seconds Friday, more people drove past Ripon Consolidated Fire District Station 1 than the number of first responders on duty inside. "Currently we have one station staffed full-time serving a population of just over 20,000," said Battalion Chief Pat Burns. "We are short. We are down to four people on duty today.”
3 shootings in West Oakland neighborhood in 2 weeks cause fear, frustration
OAKLAND, Calif. - Surveillance video shows a terrifying shooting where multiple people are firing their guns in a neighborhood in West Oakland. People who live in the area said they dropped down to the floor when they heard the gunfire. Some neighbors said they were afraid to go outside until...
Police Union President Named To Peace Officer Standards Panel
The president of the Richmond police union has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, a sergeant in the Richmond Police Department, was named Friday to the panel, which sets minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement. The position requires California Senate confirmation.
California’s Ban On Agricultural Burning And Impact of Bird Flu
**On January 1, farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003. The law aimed to address the poor air quality in the Valley. Agricultural burning, which accounts for...
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